Subject: China--Navy

Lin Tse-hsü: pioneer promoter of the adoption of Western means of maritime defense in China
AuthorChen, Gideon [Chen Qitian] 陳其田, b. 1893
PlacePeiping 北平
PublisherDept. of Economics, Yenching University
CollectionRicci Institute Library
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LanguageEnglish
TypeBook
Series
ShelfStacks
Call NumberVA633.L568 C43 1934
Descriptionvi, 65 p., [5] p. of plates : ill., port. ; 22 cm.
NoteLin 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.
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