Area Studies: China

Access on and off campus.

A vast array of Western perspectives and sources on China and Southeast Asia spanning several centuries, from the first British mission to China in 1792-1794 through to the mid-20th century. Highlights include:

• A wide and varied array of records of traders, travellers, missionaries & diplomats, 1792-1942, offering western perspectives on all aspects of Chinese culture and society.
• British government records covering economic development in China, Hong Kong, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan, 1950-1980.

12/11/2018.