China's Unequal Treaties

Narrating National History

Autor*innen

• Dong Wang

Parameter

• 190 Seiten
• 7 Lesestunden

• Geschichte

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Focusing on the linguistic evolution and contentious interpretations of 'Unequal Treaties,' this study delves into treaties from 1842 to 1943. Utilizing primary sources, it examines the phrase's significance in Chinese collective memory and its portrayal in English historiographies. As the first comprehensive exploration of this term, it sheds light on its historical context and the implications of its use in shaping perceptions of China's past.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Einband: Paperback