02983cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324501920014726400510033930000470039033600260043733700260046333800360048950000310052550801880055652015530074453400450229765300390234265300480238165300480242965300480247765300480252585600430257399900170261644548UtSlPG20260610134025.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aMichie, Alexander,d1833-190214aThe Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. 2 (of 2) :bAs Illustrated in the Career of Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B., D.C.L., Many Years Consul and Minister in China and Japan 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-12-31  aProduced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. 2 (of 2)" by Alexander Michie is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The volume focuses on the intricate relationships between Britain and East Asian countries, particularly emphasizing the political and diplomatic challenges faced during the Victorian era, with a lens on the career of Sir Rutherford Alcock, a British consul and minister in China and Japan. The work delves into the significant events and treaties that shaped Western engagement with Japan, especially amid its transition from isolation to international involvement.  The opening of the volume introduces the complexities surrounding Japan's reopening to foreign trade and diplomatic relations. It begins by recounting the pivotal events leading to the treaties signed by various Western powers, including the United States and Britain, facilitated by figures like Commodore Perry and Lord Elgin. The narrative elaborates on the initial interactions with Japanese officials, highlighting the country's unique socio-political landscape, its cautious acceptance of foreign influence, and the emerging tensions between traditional values and the pressures of modernization. Michie reveals that foreign dealings were marked by misunderstanding, prejudice, and notable resistance, establishing the groundwork for the subsequent chapters that cover the tumultuous period of repeated diplomatic crises and violent incidents against foreign representatives in Japan. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAlcock, Rutherford, Sir, 1809-1897  aChina -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain  aGreat Britain -- Foreign relations -- China  aJapan -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain  aGreat Britain -- Foreign relations -- Japan40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44548  c85387d85387