The West and China Since 1500

by John S. Gregory

The West and China Since 1500 surveys Western relations with and attitudes towards China since sustained contact and desirable trading began with the great alternative culture in the sixteenth century. The experiences of traders, diplomats and missionaries are surveyed and illustrated by frequent quotations from contemporary sources. In addition the book explores the flow of cultural influences in both directions, and changes in Western opinion about China from admired model, to disdained 'land of the eternal standstill', to feared resurgent power. Finally, the author examines current issues in dispute such as Taiwan and human rights.

Genres: History

244 pages, Paperback

First published December 10, 2002

About the author

John Stradbroke Gregory, known as Jack and generally published as J. S. Gregory, was a professor of Chinese history noted for his biography on Chiang Kai-shek and British involvement in the Taiping Rebellion.