Problems of the Far East - Japan, Korea, China

A British imperialist's 1894 consideration of the present state and future prospects of Japan, Korea and China.

List of contents

Preface; 1. The Far East; Part I. Japan: 2. The evolution of modern Japan; 3. Japan and the powers; Part II. Korea: 4. Life and travel in Korea; 5. The capital and court of Korea; 6. Political and commercial symptoms in Korea; 7. The political future of Korea; Part III. China: 8. The country and capital of China; 9. China and the powers; 10. The so-called awakening of China; 11. Monasticism in China; Part IV. The Prospect: 12. The destinies of the Far East; 13. Great Britain in the Far East; Index.

Summary

Following travels in Asia, George Curzon (1859–1925) published in 1894 this consideration of the present state and future prospects of Japan, Korea and China. Later viceroy of India, Curzon was fascinated by the rich cultural heritage of the Far East, but he remained a staunch supporter of British imperialism.

Product details

• Authors: George Nathaniel Curzon, Curzon George Nathaniel, George Nathaniel Cu Curzon of Kedleston
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.07.2015
• EAN: 9781108080774
• ISBN: 978-1-108-08077-4
• No. of pages: 510
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - East and South-East Asian History; Cambridge Library Collection - East and South-East Asian History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Asia / General, Asian History