China and Macau

Nonfiction, History
Cover of the book China and Macau by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781351952187
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: September 8, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781351952187
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: September 8, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

In 1513 the Portuguese became the first Europeans to establish a maritime route to China. Their motives were a combination of a quest for trade and territory, and a desire to promote Christianity in the region. This anthology of translated extracts of first-hand accounts by contemporary travellers, merchants, missionaries and officials, includes writings by Joaõ de Barros, one of the most prominent chroniclers of the Portuguese overseas endeavours. The importance of the Macau peninsula as a point of exchange in trade between China and Japan is charted in extracts from, amongst others, the journals of the Italian Jesuit Father Matteo Ricci. As this collection of writings shows, the formation of the Dutch East India Company in 1602 heralded the gradual erosion of Portuguese influence in China. Their imprint on Macau was more long-lasting, with their disengagement from the peninsula finally taking place in 1999.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In 1513 the Portuguese became the first Europeans to establish a maritime route to China. Their motives were a combination of a quest for trade and territory, and a desire to promote Christianity in the region. This anthology of translated extracts of first-hand accounts by contemporary travellers, merchants, missionaries and officials, includes writings by Joaõ de Barros, one of the most prominent chroniclers of the Portuguese overseas endeavours. The importance of the Macau peninsula as a point of exchange in trade between China and Japan is charted in extracts from, amongst others, the journals of the Italian Jesuit Father Matteo Ricci. As this collection of writings shows, the formation of the Dutch East India Company in 1602 heralded the gradual erosion of Portuguese influence in China. Their imprint on Macau was more long-lasting, with their disengagement from the peninsula finally taking place in 1999.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Fatherhood (Routledge Revivals) by
Cover of the book International Trade and Economic Growth by
Cover of the book Blood Libel and Its Derivatives by
Cover of the book Geographies of Children, Youth and Families by
Cover of the book Converging Worlds by
Cover of the book Revisiting Crimes of the Powerful by
Cover of the book Movement by
Cover of the book Theories of Imperialism (Routledge Revivals) by
Cover of the book Creative Imagination by
Cover of the book Germany under the Old Regime 1600-1790 by
Cover of the book Practicing Oral History in Historical Organizations by
Cover of the book The Boyle Papers by
Cover of the book Motivating Learning by
Cover of the book Muslim-Christian Relations in Central Asia by
Cover of the book Trapped in Poverty? by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy