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The Romance of China. Excursions to China in U.S. Culture, 1776-1876.
John Rogers Haddad
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Description for The Romance of China. Excursions to China in U.S. Culture, 1776-1876.
Exhibitions of Chinese artifacts were a rare occurrence when the Chinese controlled their own representations in America. This title demonstrates that exhibitions of Chinese artifacts held great popular appeal. Series: Gutenberg-E. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 681.
John Rogers Haddad's analytically rich and methodologically complex work attends to various appearances of Chinese culture in America throughout the nineteenth century. Through a close examination of museums, panoramic paintings, blue and white ceramics, tea advertisements, travelogues, missionary accounts, children's literature, and world fairs, Haddad counters the idea that imperialist domination and racial prejudice eclipsed cultural exchange between Asia and the West during this period. Americans who journeyed to China tended to acquire a degree of respect and admiration for the complex civilization they encountered. Upon returning to the United States, they assembled displays, shows, books, and other cultural forms ... Read more
John Rogers Haddad's analytically rich and methodologically complex work attends to various appearances of Chinese culture in America throughout the nineteenth century. Through a close examination of museums, panoramic paintings, blue and white ceramics, tea advertisements, travelogues, missionary accounts, children's literature, and world fairs, Haddad counters the idea that imperialist domination and racial prejudice eclipsed cultural exchange between Asia and the West during this period. Americans who journeyed to China tended to acquire a degree of respect and admiration for the complex civilization they encountered. Upon returning to the United States, they assembled displays, shows, books, and other cultural forms ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
Series
Gutenberg-E
Number of Pages
348
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231130943
SKU
V9780231130943
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About John Rogers Haddad
John Rogers Haddad teaches classes on American culture at Penn State Harrisburg, where he is associate professor of American studies and literature. He currently resides in Hershey, Pennsylvania, with his wife Catherine and his two children, William and Elizabeth.
Reviews for The Romance of China. Excursions to China in U.S. Culture, 1776-1876.
This is an absorbing, insightful, and highly readable work that enriches our understanding of early US-China relations.
Mari Yoshihara American Historical Review
Mari Yoshihara American Historical Review