Project Gutenberg 2017-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 183 Marjoribanks, Charles 1794 1833 Morrison, Robert 1782 1834 馬禮遜 马礼逊 Amicus Brief Account of the English Character 大英國人事略說 Produced by Ting Man Tsao "Brief Account of the English Character" by Charles Marjoribanks is a historical tract written during the early 19th century, likely in the 1830s. This publication was created to educate the Chinese about English character and customs amid the growing trade relations between Britain and China. The text serves as a commentary on the perceptions of the English people and the nature of their interactions with Chinese society. The pamphlet outlines Marjoribanks's views on the English character, emphasizing their industriousness, humanity, and commitment to fair trade. He argues against the prevailing misconceptions about British ambitions in China, stating that England seeks peaceful relations rather than territorial expansion. Furthermore, he highlights instances of mutual respect and cooperation between English and Chinese merchants, advocating for friendly relations built on trade and understanding. Marjoribanks calls for improved treatment of English traders by local officials, emphasizing the importance of maintaining harmony to benefit both societies. Through this work, he attempts to bridge cultural gaps, presenting an image of the English as benevolent and honorable, despite instances of misunderstanding and conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en zh British -- China China -- Commerce -- Great Britain Great Britain -- Commerce -- China DA DS Text Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 49238 2025-06-22T04:40:47.226740 text/html 22856 2024-10-23T02:09:36 text/html 1917069 2025-06-22T04:40:50.752719 application/epub+zip 1915440 2025-06-22T04:40:48.480749 application/epub+zip 199883 2025-06-22T04:40:47.725735 application/epub+zip 2709171 2025-06-22T04:40:52.435688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2700178 2025-06-22T04:40:50.042778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228257 2022-09-24T23:54:17.777301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37103 2025-06-22T04:40:46.910716 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17368 2024-10-23T02:09:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18295 2025-06-22T04:40:52.591709 application/rdf+xml 34920 2025-06-22T04:40:47.856719 image/jpeg 4394 2025-06-22T04:40:47.789730 image/jpeg 3545173 2025-06-22T04:40:47.304714 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia