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100 1 _aGonzález de Mendoza, Juan,
_d1545-1618
245 1 4 _aThe History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof, Volume 2 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-04-16
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof…" by Juan Gonzalez de Mendoza is a historical account likely written in the late 16th century. This work offers a comprehensive overview of China during the time of Mendoza's research, focusing on its cultural, political, and social dynamics as observed by the author's contemporaries, particularly the Spanish explorers and missionaries. The opening of the text begins with a detailed introduction of the various religious figures and soldiers who embarked on a journey from the Philippines to explore and document the mighty kingdom of China. It outlines their intentions to engage with the Chinese population, emphasizing their desire to spread the gospel and gather intelligence on this vast and powerful nation. The narrative sets the stage for the subsequent adventures, challenges, and interactions that occur as these individuals navigate the complex socio-political landscape of China, demonstrating both their zealous commitment to their mission and their awe of the land they seek to understand. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChina -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
653 _aPhilippines -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
653 _aLatin America -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aStaunton, George Thomas, Sir,
_d1781-1859
700 1 _aParke, Robert, active 1588
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42551
999 _c83390
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