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L' Empire chinois

Evariste Régis Huc • 1854 • Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans

Author: Evariste Régis Huc
First published: 1854
Publisher: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans
ISBN: 9781017007527

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Evariste Régis Huc’s account offers a firsthand perspective on the Chinese Empire, reflecting the intense nineteenth-century curiosity regarding regions that were largely inaccessible to Western readers. By documenting these travels, the work serves as a significant historical window into a culture as it was perceived and experienced by an outside observer during this era.

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L'Empire chinois was authored by the French missionary Évariste Régis Huc following his extensive travels through Tibet and China in the mid-19th century. Published in 1854, the work served as a follow-up to his earlier accounts of his journey to Lhasa, aiming to provide a comprehensive look at the customs, governance, and daily life of the Qing Dynasty from a European perspective. The narrative was crafted to be accessible to a wide audience, blending adventurous travelogue with detailed sociological observations.

The publication became a notable success, benefiting from the intense Victorian curiosity regarding East Asia. Huc’s writing style was praised for its wit and descriptive flair, though it faced criticism from contemporary scholars and fellow missionaries who occasionally questioned the accuracy of his depictions. Despite these debates, the book remained a staple in European libraries for decades, shaping the Western imagination concerning Chinese society during the final years of the mid-Qing period.

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