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100	1		_aMichie, Alexander, _d1833-1902
245	1	4	_aThe 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
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2013-12-31
508			_aProduced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAlcock, Rutherford, Sir, 1809-1897
653			_aChina -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain
653			_aGreat Britain -- Foreign relations -- China
653			_aJapan -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain
653			_aGreat Britain -- Foreign relations -- Japan
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44548
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