The eastward dissemination of western learning in the late Qing Dynasty. Volume 2

The second in a three-volume set, this book explores the Western influence on the late Qing Dynasty. Key Features of the series: Presents unique insights on many important theoretical issues, individuals, and events in the history of the Eastward dissemination of Western learning; Discusses the five major themes of the Eastward dissemination of Western learning in the late Qing Dynasty, namely knowing the world, seeking to become strong and rich, saving the country, democratic revolution, and enlightenment through science; The Chinese version has been awarded several prestigious literary prizes including the Grand Prize of College Scientific Research (1993-1994), Outstanding Books of Shanghai Philosophy and Social Sciences (1994-1995), and Second Prize of Outstanding Books of Political Theory. Series Content Highlights: The Spread of Western Learning in the Transitional Period of the Ming and Qing Dynasties; The Spread of Western Learning in Southeast Asia and Guangzhou before the Opium War; The Relationship between Newspapers and Magazines and the Spread of Western Learning; The Contribution of Missionaries; Responses from Chinese Society after the Introduction of Western Learning This three-volume set explains the five major themes that shaped the last dynasty in China: knowing the world, seeking to become strong and rich, saving the country, democratic revolution, and enlightenment through science. The original Chinese edition was awarded several prestigious literary prizes including the Grand Prize of College Scientific Research (1993-1994), the Outstanding Books of Shanghai Philosophy and Social Sciences Prize (1994-1995), and the Outstanding Books of Political Theory Prize. Presents unique insights on many important theoretical issues, individuals, and events in the history of the Eastward dissemination of Western learning. The Eastward Dissemination of Western Learning in the Late Qing Dynasty discusses the five major themes of the late Qing Dynasty, namely understanding the world, enlightenment through science, striving for a strong and rich country, saving the country from the edge of extinction, and the emergence of democratic idea. The Chinese version has been awarded several prestigious literary prizes including the Grand Prize of College Scientific Research (1993-1994), Outstanding Books of Shanghai Philosophy and Social Sciences (1994-1995), and Second Prize of Outstanding Books of Political Theory.