A study of the English interest in China during the 17th and 18th centuries. Examines Chinese vogue in England, created from the stories and philosophies brought back by travelers.

As Financial Adviser to China, Arthur N. Young had an intimate insight as an on-the-spot observer of events during the critical 18 years leading to the fall of the Nationalists & the Communist takeover. Along with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, Dr. Young worked closely with the highest-ranking officials of the National Government in carrying out monetary & fiscal reforms prior to World War II, & stayed through the war to aid with problems of war finance, including procurement of American aid. As the Pacific Rim gains increasing international prominence, Cycle of Cathay will prove to be of particular importance to students, scholars, business & political leaders with an interest in Asian affairs. His overland journey across the remote & fabled Burma Road in 1941 remains one of the classic adventures in modern times.

Excerpt from A Cycle of Cathay; Or China, South and North: With Personal Reminiscences My position in a college closely connected with the Board Of Foreign Affairs gave me exceptional Opportunities for Oh serving the course of diplomacy in the Chinese capital for nearly thirty years. Yet my object is not so much to write a history of events as to exhibit the Chinese as I have seen them, in their social and political life. To some the personal element will add interest; to all, I would fain hope, it will add confidence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.