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Relations between the Past and Present of China-Antiquity of the Chinese
Nation and Government-The doctrine of Filial Piety-Advancement of
able men to official posts—Geographical isolation of China-The Chinese
language politically considered-The Doctrine of Harmony-A successful
ideal state—Symmetrical oneness of the Chinese state-Sages, Worthies,
and Worthless-Chinese political action founded on a Christian principle-
The harmony of relationships-Feeling against the employment of force
in government-Respect for age and learning-Education universal in
China Position and titles of the Emperor-Mutual responsibility, 3-21
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CHAPTER II.
PREPARATIONS FOR TAI-PINGDOM.
Eastern reverence for antiquity-The Asiatic Hebrew-The Indo-Aryan-
Chinese ideal of happy life-Chinese rebellions and revolutions-The
balance of power-Mongol and Manchu conquests-Secret societies-The
Opium war, and increasing disorganisation of China,
22-34
CHAPTER III.
THE TIEN WANG AND HIS HISTORY UP TO 1860.
Hung Sew-tsuen's origin—His position as a Hakka—His trances and super-
stitions-The terrible character of his career-His personal appearance—
The Tai-ping Wangs-Murder of the Eastern King-Hung's jealousy of
his chiefs-The Rebel capital constantly besieged,
PART II.
OUR COLLISION WITH THE REBELS.
CHAPTER IV.
35-45
REVIVAL OF THE REBELLION, AND ITS CONFLICT
WITH FOREIGNERS.
State of the Rebellion in 1859-Despair of the Tai-pings-Change in their
prospects caused by the new difficulty between China and Great Britain-
Sankolinsin-The Taku disaster of 1859-Relief of Nanking-The Tai-
ping outbreak into Kiangsoo-The taking of Soochow-The advance on
Shanghai-British neutrality-The Peking expedition-Imperial applica-
tion for British assistance-The Allies determine to defend Shanghai-
"General" Frederick Ward-The capture of Sungkiang-Savage-Re-
pulse by Foreigners of the Tai-ping attack on Shanghai,
49-67
TAI-PING REVERSES IN THE YANGTSZE VALLEY, AND
A CHANGE OF POLICY AT PEKING.
The Tien Wang's indifference-Tai-ping plans in 1860-Four armies set in
motion-British agreement with the Rebels-Neutrality strictly enforced
-Arrest of Ward-Failure of the Rebel movements-Success of the Tai-
pings in Chekiang-Reasons for keeping them from Shanghai and Ningpo
-Death of the Emperor Hien-fung-Prince Kung's coup d'état,
68-79
CHAPTER VI.
ALLIED OPERATIONS ROUND SHANGHAI IN 1862.
The Tai-pings worsted without our aid-Their second advance on Shanghai-
The country people apply for protection against them-The Allies resolve
to clear a thirty-mile radius-The taking of Kading, &c.-Death of Ad-
miral Protet-The Faithful King retrieves the Rebel cause-Forrester's
captivity-The end of the Heroic King-The Faithful King recalled to
Nanking-The Allies confine themselves to Shanghai and Sungkiang—
Reception of the news of Ward's death-His burial -Burgevine appointed
in his place-Lí made Futai of Kiangsoo-Their quarrel-General Stave-
ley asked to appoint a British officer-Burgevine assaults Ta Kee-His
dismissal-Captain Holland appointed to command the Ever-Victorious
Army by General Sir Charles Staveley, .
80-94
CHAPTER VII.
CAPTAIN DEW'S OPERATIONS IN CHEKIANG.
British neutrality at Ningpo-Hostile attitude of the Tai-pings-Admiral
Hope sends Captain Dew, R. N., to Ningpo-Reasons for our interference
there-Apak, the ex-pirate-Captain Dew takes Ningpo by assault-Death
of Lieutenants Kenney and Cornewall-Order restored in the city-For-
mation of French and English corps of disciplined Chinese-Description
of the surrounding country, and effects of Tai-ping occupation-Clearing a
thirty-mile radius-taking of Yuyow and Tseki-Death of General Ward
-Repulse at Fungwha-Commander Jones in a fix-A Bishop's spoil—
Half of Chekiang restored to Imperial rule-Pay of the Anglo-Chinese
contingent-Rebel defeat at Pikwan-Captain Dew goes beyond the thirty-
mile radius-Advance on Showshing-Death of Captain Le Brethon de
Coligny-Description of Showshing-Deaths of Captain Tardiff and Lieu-
tenant Tinling-Captain Dew undertakes the siege-Fall of Showshing-
Dashing nature of Captain Dew's exploits,
95-120