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A representative to the US Centennial in Philadelphia, Li Gui went on to style himself as the first Chinese official to circle the globe, and his travel diary offers a fascinating window into the Chinese view of the West in the late 19th century.

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Li Gui's meticulous account of what he saw and did during his round-the-world trip iin 1876 makes a splendid addition to our understanding of the late Qing knowledge of the globe. Charles Desnoyers' introduction is also evocative and richly detailed, setting the scene perfectly for his own fluent translation of the original text." --Jonathan Spence, Yale University

A Journey to the East

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      Publisher: The University of Michigan Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 3/26/2004 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780472113545, 978-0472113545
      ISBN10: 0472113542
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A representative to the US Centennial in Philadelphia, Li Gui went on to style himself as the first Chinese official to circle the globe, and his travel diary offers a fascinating window into the Chinese view of the West in the late 19th century.

      Trade Review
      Li Gui's meticulous account of what he saw and did during his round-the-world trip iin 1876 makes a splendid addition to our understanding of the late Qing knowledge of the globe. Charles Desnoyers' introduction is also evocative and richly detailed, setting the scene perfectly for his own fluent translation of the original text." --Jonathan Spence, Yale University

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