The Bookshelf for boys and girls Historic Tales and Golden Deeds part 3 (1912)
University Society, New York · New York : University Society · leaf 44
seated on the throne, beyond the wall that wasbuilt centuries before to keep out invaders.China was ruled by emperors of the Manchudynasty till 1912, when it became a republic. STRUGGLE OF THE NATIONS OFEUROPE TO SET FOOT IN CHINA During the past century the Western Powershave been anxious to gain… … H.T.&G.D. n. 3. 33 34 THE CHINESE EMPIRE trade with people who had so much to sell, andwhose great numbers mean great buying power. Little by little China has been forced to giveway, and she has had to admit, one by one, herassailants into some part of her dominions.Portuguese, Dutch, Germans,…
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