Early Sino-amer Relation

In this collection of seven essays, Sino-American relations from 1841 through 1912 are examined by one of America's foremost authorities on the topic. Relying heavily on Chinese material and concentrating on the Chinese perspective, Professor Swisher introduces new material and analyzes selected aspects of these relations in detail.

Kenneth W. Rea

1 EARLY FORMULATION OF CHINA'S FOREIGN POLICY 2 BEGINNINGS OF WESTERNIZATION 3 THE MOST-FAVORED-NATION POLICY 4 THE TREATY OF WANGHIA 5 EXTRATERRITORIALITY AND THE WABASH CASE 6 THE CHARACTER OF AMERICAN TRADE WITH CHINA, 1844-1860 7 ATTITUDES OF CHINESE OFFICIALS TOWARD THE UNITED STATES, 1841-1861 8 CHINESE 'BARBARIAN EXPERTS' IN EARLY SINO-AMERICAN RELATIONS 9 CHINESE REPRESENTATION IN THE UNITED STATES, 1861-1912.