Greed, Status, and Patronage in Late Qing China
by
Luke S. K. Kwong
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2018
This engaging translation presents an authentic period document that reflects aspects of Chinese life and society as seen through contemporary eyes. Portraying a "phony" reformer who rode the tide of the Qing court's post-Boxer reform initiatives to career success and personal wealth, this...