Strangers at the Gate (Social Unrest in South China, 1839–1861)

Author: (American)
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Publish Date: 1988-08-01
Features: The main "gate" of Qing Dynasty China was Guangzhou, and the "strangers" referred to foreigners. As the name suggests, this book is related to the history of foreigners entering Guangzhou (China's gate) and is about the foreign invasion of China during the Opium Wars. However, this book does not focus primarily on this research. Instead, it follows the of the two Opium Wars Britain waged against China to study the social dynamics of Guangzhou and Guangdong Province during this historical period. This includes the attitudes of the government, scholars, militia, peasants, religious groups, secret societies, and others toward foreigners, as well as their respective activities, relationships, and changes. This reveals certain trends in the early stages of modern Chinese history. The book is rich in materials and has high academic value.