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Foreigners and China’s rise and wars through history
The piece surveys foreign influence in China from Marco Polo to Ward and Hart, detailing the opium wars, Taiping rebellion, and Boxer siege. It notes British and French forces, the treaty system, and American figures who shaped China policy, ending with a student prize note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ningpo
Shanghai
Taku
Tien-tsin
China
Russia
United States
Great Britain
France
Caleb Cushing
Peking
Tamal
Seymour
McCallaso
Tientsin
Ngland
Massachusetts
Frederick Townsend Ward
Ward
Chinese Customs Service
W. A. P. Martin
Reed
Martin
Tong Weng College
Imperial University At
Anson BurlIingame
Lincoln
The
Yalu
Philo N. McGiffin
Bea Bengfeent Detty
Rowas
Uwushina
Orly Xe
Rabi Khan
Havines Brousshe
Persia
Bron Hital
Marco Polo
Kublai Khan
Longuin End
Rae Ie
Ching
Kotow
Lord Loch
Summer Palace
Em Peror
Charles Gordon
Burgevine
Forrester
Gordon
Li Hung Chang
Sir Robert Hart