CHIN 2052 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Emperor Meiji, Kapan, Meiji Restoration
25 Apr 2016
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Voltaire thought that the ideal chinese culture should be what europe strives to be. Play: shows the virtue, in the play, the couple threatened to kill themselves and because khan saw the passion and love between them and becomes a good guy. They managed to conquer the conquerer: used mr spock"s outlook in a form of satire, the outside person sees it through a foreigners eyes. Shows that the europeans think that they are superior: there are some reflections on china. After retirement from parliament: writes mi li: a chinese fairy tale (amuse young girl) Fairy godmother: prince mi li unhappy unless marries girl with same name as father"s dominions. Goes to ireland, england: finds caroline campbell, daughter of governor of. As a kind of chinoserie = irregular design. Walpole is a supporter of american independence, critical of british activities in india and china. Deceit of tom o"bull; mi li breaksanxient china cup: evokes british commercial interest.
