9781848407213 - the irish and china: encounters and exchanges (2 risultati)
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. WINNER OF SPECIAL BOOK AWARD OF CHINA 2021In 1318, the Irish Franciscan friar and explorer James of Ireland accompanied Friar Odoric of Pordenone to the Far East, thus becoming the first Irish person in China. Since then, encounters between the Irish and the people of China have proliferate…d: just as Ireland gained from the plant hunters of the late Qing dynasty, so China learned eagerly from the tactics of Irish cultural nationalism early in the twentieth century. Such fruitful exchanges were made possible by parallels in their historical development, as each grew in only a few generations from traditional agricultural societies into modern, globalized republics. Whether it is Chinas ecstatic welcome of Riverdance, Kerrygold butter and the prose of James Joyce, or Irelands reinvention of itself through its culture and newly multicultural society, these essays demonstrate, often in surprising ways, just how each nation has helped transform the other. With a welcome message from the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, this collection of essays also celebrates four decades of Sino-Irish diplomatic relations. A fascinating collection of essays exploring the surprising links between the two countries. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. WINNER OF SPECIAL BOOK AWARD OF CHINA 2021In 1318, the Irish Franciscan friar and explorer James of Ireland accompanied Friar Odoric of Pordenone to the Far East, thus becoming the first Irish person in China. Since then, encounters between the Irish and the people of China have proliferate…d: just as Ireland gained from the plant hunters of the late Qing dynasty, so China learned eagerly from the tactics of Irish cultural nationalism early in the twentieth century. Such fruitful exchanges were made possible by parallels in their historical development, as each grew in only a few generations from traditional agricultural societies into modern, globalized republics. Whether it is Chinas ecstatic welcome of Riverdance, Kerrygold butter and the prose of James Joyce, or Irelands reinvention of itself through its culture and newly multicultural society, these essays demonstrate, often in surprising ways, just how each nation has helped transform the other. With a welcome message from the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, this collection of essays also celebrates four decades of Sino-Irish diplomatic relations. A fascinating collection of essays exploring the surprising links between the two countries. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
