| Author | Chen, Gideon [Chen Qitian] 陳其田, b. 1893 |
| Place | Peiping 北平 |
| Publisher | Dept. of Economics, Yenching University |
| Collection | Ricci Institute Library |
| Language | English |
| Type | Book |
| Shelf | Rare Book Stacks |
| Call Number | VA633.L568 C43 1934 |
| Description | vi, 65 p., [5] p. of plates : ill., port. ; 22 cm. |
| Note | Lin Tse-hsü: pioneer promoter of the adoption of Western means of maritime defense in China / by Gideon Chen. Half-title: Modern industrial technique in China: part I. "Part of a larger work entitled 'Pioneer promoters of modern industrial technique in China.'"--p. iii. At head of title: Lin Zexu 林則徐. "Index to names of persons and of books": p. 62-65. Pt. 1. Work done by Lin Tse-hsü himself. Lin Tse-hsü's advice on the adoption of Western armaments -- Lin Tse-hsü's interest in Western things -- Lin Tse-hsü and the pioneer experiments with foreign ships and guns -- Lin Tse-hsü and the Hai Kuo T'u Chih -- And estimate of Lin Tse-hsü's contributions. Pt. 2. Experiments by Lin's followers. Experiments on new ships -- Improvements in gunnery -- Other experiments and proposals. Pt. 3. Attitude of the court and of the provinces. Spirit of change at the court -- Conservatism in the provinces. |
| LCCN | 35-13322 |
