{"product_id":"qing-colonial-enterprise-9780226354217","title":"Qing Colonial Enterprise","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author shows how Qing China (1636-1911) used cartography and ethnography to pursue its imperial ambitions and her study provides a wealth of insights to anyone interested in the significance of cartography, the growth of empire, or this exciting period of Chinese history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book makes a significant contribution to existing scholarship by drawing attention to the importance of visual representation in relation to the process of empire-building. This is a carefully researched, highly readable, and visually appealing work.\" - L.J. Newby, Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute \"This book's comparative approach and exciting insights should prove influential both inside and outside Qing history; serious students of cartography, ethnography, and empire cannot afford to overlook developments in Qing China or this book.\" - C. Pat Giersch, Journal of Asian Studies\"","brand":"The University of Chicago Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864230703447,"sku":"9780226354217","price":30.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780226354217.jpg?v=1722271001","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/qing-colonial-enterprise-9780226354217","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}