Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 75 Boulger, Demetrius Charles 1853 1928 China Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. 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.) en China -- History DS Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 1175522 1175403 2024-10-03T10:21:44.287392 2023-10-03T09:15:56.303683 text/html text/html 1175515 1175396 2024-10-03T10:21:44.618388 2023-10-03T09:15:56.533619 text/html text/html 492525 2024-10-03T10:21:54.716377 application/epub+zip 511738 2024-10-03T10:21:46.758396 application/epub+zip 511737 2024-10-03T10:21:45.506395 application/epub+zip 830080 2024-10-03T10:22:01.968293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 786904 2024-10-03T10:21:53.974343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 766446 2022-09-03T13:07:31.213840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1154303 1154235 2024-10-03T10:21:43.726438 2023-10-03T09:15:55.894590 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1149441 2020-12-29T23:41:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 414053 2020-12-29T23:41:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18622 2024-10-03T10:22:02.095290 application/rdf+xml 11213 2024-10-03T10:21:46.058402 image/jpeg 2867 2024-10-03T10:21:45.781389 image/jpeg 486493 2024-10-03T10:21:44.719398 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia