Thurin (English, U. of Wisconsin-Stout) studies the writings of six Victorian travelers to China between the Opium War and the formal end of the opium trade, to present a story of impressions,
biases, and cultural perspectives that have influenced our own late 20th century understanding of the Victorians and their views of the world around them. Thurin notes how the travelers,
through their political, religious, and racial views, ＂orientalized＂ the Chinese, but also developed a protective concern for their civilization. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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