Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Flowery Kingdom and the Land of the Mikado: Or China, Japan and Corea, Containing Their Complete History Down to the Present Time Together With a Graphic Account of the War Between China and Japan
Book I treats of the history OF china from the earliest times TO the present day. Dating back to the earliest dawn of history, China has outlived all the great nations of ancient times, and is a living Empire to-day. No other nation in the world has such a record. Against the ?ood that has swept mighty kingdoms into oblivion, China has stood like an immovable rock. She is the wonder and the miracle among the august Empires of the East.
The reader traces her surprising growth, her conquests and her power at a period when time was young. He sees the rise and fall of brilliant dynasties, while one Emperor after another appears upon the checkered scene, each of whom is invested with the proud title of The Son of Heaven. He reads the graphic story of the Han Rulers, who, in arms and conquests, are worthy to be ranked with Roman Casars. He learns why, for more than 2000 years, the Chinese have been proud to call themselves the Children of Han.
Then comes the Mongolian conquest. With tramping legions, with dashing steeds and gleaming spears, the Northern hordes sweep down upon the plains of teh Flowery Kingdom]: The panorama of startling events moves on, and we are brought to the dynasty by which China is governed at the present time. The Manchus ascended the Dragon Throne, and still sway their sceptre over nearly of the human race.
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