Project Gutenberg 2013-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 731 Michie, Alexander 1833 1902 The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. 2 (of 2) As Illustrated in the Career of Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B., D.C.L., Many Years Consul and Minister in China and Japan Produced 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) "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44548/44548-h/images/i-title.jpg Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Alcock, Rutherford, Sir, 1809-1897 China -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- China Japan -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Japan DS Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1244667 2025-07-18T05:12:13.246554 text/html 1146929 2024-10-23T21:49:49 text/html 1376470 2025-07-18T05:12:27.644554 application/epub+zip 1391401 2025-07-18T05:12:16.183523 application/epub+zip 466278 2025-07-18T05:12:14.572561 application/epub+zip 1703549 2025-07-18T05:12:36.042425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1586257 2025-07-18T05:12:26.093500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 666695 2022-09-20T10:06:47.522383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 944544 2025-07-18T05:12:11.228557 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 924583 2024-10-23T21:49:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18977 2025-07-18T05:12:36.186408 application/rdf+xml 11077 2025-07-18T05:12:14.983507 image/jpeg 2168 2025-07-18T05:12:14.780503 image/jpeg 1332828 2025-07-18T05:12:13.381531 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