Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 195 Boulger, Demetrius Charles 1853 1928 China Produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "China" by Demetrius Charles Boulger is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the extensive history of China, spanning from its early ages through significant dynastic periods, and considers the many complexities of its governance, culture, and influence in the world. The writing reflects Boulger's intent to educate a Western audience on China's longstanding heritage as it rises to prominence in global affairs. At the start of the book, Boulger emphasizes China's status as one of the oldest civilizations, tracing its history back to ancient dynasties and notable rulers such as the legendary Emperor Fohi. He outlines how the rulers maintained continuity in governance, yet faced challenges due to disunity and external threats. This opening portion establishes a foundation for understanding China's political evolution, philosophical underpinnings, and the cultural significance of figures like Confucius and Laozi, while hinting at the complex relationship China had with foreign powers and its own internal struggles. Boulger's initial analysis sets the stage for a deeper exploration of China's journey toward modern nationhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en China -- History DS Text Category: History - Other 1175694 2025-07-03T08:36:17.337060 text/html 1175515 2025-01-10T00:10:48.424116 text/html 492599 2025-07-03T08:36:26.232022 application/epub+zip 511722 2025-07-03T08:36:19.169041 application/epub+zip 511722 2025-07-03T08:36:18.066007 application/epub+zip 829922 2025-07-03T08:36:32.734989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 786904 2025-07-03T08:36:25.560984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 766446 2022-09-03T13:07:31.213840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1154303 2025-07-03T08:36:16.798048 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1149441 2020-12-29T23:41:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17069 2025-07-03T08:36:32.872002 application/rdf+xml 11213 2025-07-03T08:36:18.554001 image/jpeg 2867 2025-07-03T08:36:18.314008 image/jpeg 414053 2020-12-29T23:41:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 486562 2025-07-03T08:36:17.425008 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