Bücher von William Woodville Rockhill

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""Treaties And Conventions: With Or Concerning China And Korea, 1894-1904"" is a historical book written by William Woodville Rockhill in 1904. The book contains a detailed account of the treaties and conventions that were signed between China, Korea and other countries during the period of 1894-1904. The author was a renowned American diplomat and historian, who had served as the US envoy to China and Korea during this period. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the political and economic relations between China, Korea and other countries during this period. It covers topics such as trade, commerce, navigation, and territorial disputes, and provides a detailed analysis of the various treaties and conventions that were signed during this period. The book is considered to be an important historical document, as it provides valuable insights into the diplomatic relations between China, Korea and other countries during a crucial period in their history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of East Asia and the diplomatic relations between countries in the region.Together With Various State Papers And Documents Affecting Foreign Interests.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This classic volume focuses on the life of the Buddha and the early history of his order, and includes the first translation of many works. The first part of the book consists of the translation and analysis of contained in the Tibetan Dulva or Vinaya-pitaka, and the second part includes chapters on the early history of Tibet and Khosan and an index of Tibetan words with their Sanskrit equivalents. The author, William Woodville Rockhill, (1854-1914) was a scholar-diplomat, linguist, ethnologist and Tibetan expert who was the first American to speak, read and write Tibetan and the first to explore the Tibetan highlands. While serving as the American Minister to China, he became an authority on Buddhism and a friend of the thirteenth Dalai Lama. His collection of Tibetan manuscripts, including those consulted for this volume, became the core of the Library of Congress's Tibetan holdings.