Project Gutenberg 2012-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 742 Vay, Péter 1863 1948 Vay de Vaya and Luskod, Péter, Count Vay von Vaya und zu Luskod, Peter, Graf Vay Péter, Gróf Vay Peter, Grof Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod Produced by Meredith Bach, Eric Skeet and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan" by Péter Vay is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work combines travel narratives and observations made by the author during his extensive journeys across these empires, focusing on their people, rulers, and societal structures. It seeks to provide insights into the cultures and politics of these regions on the eve of significant historical upheaval, particularly in the context of the Russo-Japanese War. The opening portion of the text lays the groundwork for Vay's travels, introducing him as an observer who reflects on the political and social climates of the empires he visits. He expresses his aim to document his experiences, emphasizing the dynamism and complexity of the East compared to Western perceptions. Vay's journey begins with a visit to Peterhof, the summer residence of the Russian Tsar, where he illustrates the stark contrasts between the lifestyles of the Imperial family and the surrounding Russian populace. Through his narrative, the author sets the stage for exploring the historical and cultural richness of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan, while also indicating the tensions brewing within these societies during a critical transitional period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Eastern question (Far East) Asia -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 696370 2025-08-15T13:56:43.678898 text/html 680728 2021-01-08T10:37:41 text/html 2133768 2025-08-15T13:56:57.397910 application/epub+zip 2146555 2025-08-15T13:56:48.772939 application/epub+zip 325276 2025-08-15T13:56:46.755886 application/epub+zip 2445604 2025-08-15T13:57:02.737806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2393424 2025-08-15T13:56:55.326861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437640 2022-09-17T14:35:21.626276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598169 2025-08-15T13:56:42.316956 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 598002 2021-01-08T10:37:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 598000 2021-01-08T10:37:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20534 2025-08-15T13:57:02.876824 application/rdf+xml 18495 2025-08-15T13:56:47.323962 image/jpeg 4003 2025-08-15T13:56:47.035892 image/jpeg 230602 2021-01-08T10:37:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1980083 2021-01-08T10:37:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 230465 2021-01-08T10:37:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 2125344 2025-08-15T13:56:43.829957 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog