Li Hung-Chang

The first extensive account in English of the life of Chinese statesman Li Hung Chang, first published in 1903.

1. Introduction - the beginnings of Li Hung-Chang (1823-1851); 2. The first years of the Taiping Rebellion (1851-1862); 3. The Taiping Rebellion: the episode of Burgevine (1863); 4. The Taiping Rebellion: the betrayal of faith (1863); 5. The end of the Taiping Rebellion: Li, Gordon, and Chang (1863-1864); 6. The aftermath of the Taiping Rebellion (1864-1868); 7. Promotion to Chihli: vagaries of the Yellow River (1869-1873); 8. The Emperor Tung-Chih: his marriage and death (1872-1875); 9. Diplomatic experiences (1873-1876); 10. Chang Chih-Tung, the incorruptible; 11. Things domestic (1877-1881); 12. Treaties and war-clouds (1879-1886); 13. The Viceroy's mother (1882-1883); 14. Minor affairs (1884-1887); 15. Personages and personal matters (1887-1889); 16. The visit of the Czarevitch (1891); 17. Purely personal; 18. Intrigues and troubles (1891-1894); 19. The Japanese War (1894-1895); 20. Peace negotiations (1895); 21. Li's triumphal progress (1896); 22. Coup de théatre and coup d'état (1896-1899); 23. The Boxer outbreak (1899-1901); 24. Peace - and death (1900-1901); Appendices; Index.