History Of The Two Tartar Conquerors Of China: Including The Two Journeys Into Tartary Of Father Ferdinand Verhiest, In The Suite Of The Emperor Kanh- - Paperback

by Pierre Joseph D. Orleans (Author), Ferdinand Verbiest (Author)

Two conquerors. One vast empire in motion. Empires rise; borders fall fast. Pierre Joseph d Orleans brings together a classic history chronicle of the Manchu conquest of China with a vivid Jesuit travel narrative drawn from Father Ferdinand Verbiest, the celebrated missionary-scientist serving at the Kangxi court. Moving between dynastic ambition and on-the-ground observation, this tartary journeys account traces how power, diplomacy, and distance reshaped 17th century China and the frontiers of Qing dynasty Tartary. The result is both an absorbing narrative for curious readers and an Asian history reference with real bite for world history students: a European lens on Inner Asia, Beijing, and the mechanics of empire at a decisive moment. Historically, the work stands in the line of early modern China writing associated with Matteo Ricci China and the Jesuit networks that helped translate cultures as well as calendars. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For anyone building a library of a rare book reprint, or seeking an unabridged classic edition that reads like reportage from the edges of an empire, this is a compelling companion to serious Qing studies and the wider story of Eurasian encounter.