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The Life of Sir Halliday Macartney, K. C. M. G.: Commander of Li Hung Chang's Trained Force in the Taeping Rebellion

Name: The Life of Sir Halliday Macartney, K. C. M. G.: Commander of Li Hung Chang's Trained Force in the Taeping Rebellion
ISBN: 9781779790651

Founder of the First Chinese ... Secretary to the Chinese Legation in London

Demetrius Charles Kavanagh De Boulger,

James Crichton-Browne,

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eBook - ePub

The Life of Sir Halliday Macartney, K. C. M. G.: Commander of Li Hung Chang's Trained Force in the Taeping Rebellion

Founder of the First Chinese ... Secretary to the Chinese Legation in London

Demetrius Charles Kavanagh De Boulger,

James Crichton-Browne,

About this book

Demetrius Boulger's The Life of Sir Halliday Macartney is a fascinating biography of a remarkable but often overlooked figure in 19th-century diplomacy and Sino-British relations. Halliday Macartney, a Scottish surgeon turned soldier, became a key advisor to the Chinese imperial government, playing a crucial role in shaping China's foreign policy and military modernization during a period of intense political and international upheaval.

Boulger traces Macartney's journey from his early years in Britain to his service in the Taiping Rebellion and his subsequent rise as an influential diplomat within the Qing government. The book explores his efforts to mediate between China and Western powers, his involvement in military reform, and his complex position as a British subject serving a foreign empire. Macartney's work behind the scenes in negotiations, intelligence gathering, and diplomatic strategy made him one of the most intriguing figures of his time.

Through detailed research and engaging narrative, Boulger provides insight into the delicate balance of power in late Qing China, highlighting Macartney's legacy in shaping East-West relations. The Life of Sir Halliday Macartney is an essential read for historians of British diplomacy, Sino-Western interactions, and those interested in the lives of extraordinary individuals who influenced world history from the shadows.

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