Ruan Yuan, 1764-1849: The Life and Work of a Major Scholar-official in Nineteenth-century China Before the Opium WarThis study explores the life and work of Ruan Yuan (Juan Yuan 1764-1849), a scholar-official in 19th century China prior to the Opium War, before traditional institutions and values became altered by incursions of forces from the West. |
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