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100 1 _aLa Motte, Ellen N.
_q(Ellen Newbold),
_d1873-1961
245 1 0 _aPeking Dust
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-08-01
508 _aProduced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)
520 _a"Peking Dust" by Ellen N. La Motte is a collection of travel essays written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's experiences and observations during her travels in China, particularly focusing on the political and social climate of the time. La Motte's writing presents a candid and insightful perspective on the complexities of Chinese society as it navigates the challenges posed by foreign powers. At the start of the collection, La Motte introduces her journey with a humorous note about the misconceptions many in the West have regarding China. She highlights the contrasts in the literature written about China, categorizing them into superficial travelogues and dense academic works. The narrative then shifts to her arrival in Peking, detailing her initial impressions of the majestic but chaotic city. The author describes her engagement with local conversations about the influence of foreign powers in China, shedding light on the concept of "spheres of influence" and setting the stage for her exploration of the intricate dynamics of international relations in a rapidly changing China. This opening portion establishes a tone that is both observational and critical, inviting readers to reflect on the realities of colonialism and the human experiences within them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChina -- Social life and customs
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- China
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26162
999 _c67163
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