How Long to Read The Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Peking During the Eighteenth Century

How Long Does it Take to Read The Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Peking During the Eighteenth Century?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read The Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Peking During the Eighteenth Century by Eric Widmer

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Description

This book is the first analytical treatment in any language of the "most durable 'sino-foreign' institution in modern Chinese history." It traces the beginnings of a Russian-Orthodox presence in Peking several decades back before the commonly held date of its origin. It also shows how the news of the plight of prisoners from the Russian fortress of Albazin (taken by the Ch'ing in 1685) was transmitted back to Russia, and how the indecisiveness of the official Russian response colored the entire subsequent history of the mission. The chapters on the Orthodox missionary life in Peking and on the institutions of the mission provide us with new insight into life in the Ch'ing capital. The tentative beginnings of Russian scholarly and scientific interest in Chinese matters, an outgrowth of the missionary presence in Peking, are also discussed. The book tackles an especially difficult case, for by ordinary standards the Russian ecclesiastical mission was a failure, not a success. The monks and students were an unruly lot, the mission itself never functioned as a full diplomatic institution, and the Chinese frequently treated the missionaries with neglect or disdain. Yet, as the author demonstrates, even this apparent failure had a purpose. The mission served to maintain a minimal contact between the two empires throughout a long period of conflicting ambitions and actions in the Inner Asian theater.

How long is The Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Peking During the Eighteenth Century?

The Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Peking During the Eighteenth Century by Eric Widmer is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Peking During the Eighteenth Century Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read The Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Peking During the Eighteenth Century aloud.

What Reading Level is The Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Peking During the Eighteenth Century?

The Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Peking During the Eighteenth Century is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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