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A Journey to Yunnan in 1892

by j-h-stape-louis-pichon
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Colonial travelogue urging economic development and trade.

A Journey to Yunnan in 1892 is a fascinating read for those interested in colonialism and the economic development of Southeast Asia. Dr. Louis Pichon's first-hand account of his journey through Vietnam and southern China provides a glimpse into the attitudes and ambitions of French colonization during the late 19th century. Pichon's focus on the improvement of transportation links and the future of trade and industry in the region makes this book a valuable resource for understanding the economic history of Southeast Asia. In addition, his descriptions of the exotic regions he visited offer a compelling travelogue for armchair explorers.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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A Journey to Yunnan in 1892

by j-h-stape-louis-pichon
$18.60 Now $12.48 Save 33% more
ISBN: 9789747534122
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $44.71
Authors: j-h-stape-louis-pichon
Publisher: White Lotus Press
Date of Publication: 1999-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Travel
Related Topics: Travelogue, History
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The book, originally published in 1893, is the vivid first-hand account of Dr. Louis Pichon’s two-month journey from Hanoi to southern Yunnan in spring 1892. Part travelogue, part tract, it urges development of France’s relatively new Protectorate of Tonkin. The text spans a variety of genres and takes up a number of issues of urgent concern for the colony’s economic development. The improvement of transportation links with China lies at the center of Pichon’s exhortations, and he discusses the future of trade and industry in the region with the passion of a convert. A medical doctor by profession, he also deals with the ravages of plague, with insalubrity, and ill health. A tale of colonial ambitions and attitudes, this highly readable account will appeal not only to specialists of Vietnam and Yunnan but to any reader keen to voyage in the “exotic” regions of northern Vietnam and southern China of some hundred years ago.
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Colonial travelogue urging economic development and trade.

A Journey to Yunnan in 1892 is a fascinating read for those interested in colonialism and the economic development of Southeast Asia. Dr. Louis Pichon's first-hand account of his journey through Vietnam and southern China provides a glimpse into the attitudes and ambitions of French colonization during the late 19th century. Pichon's focus on the improvement of transportation links and the future of trade and industry in the region makes this book a valuable resource for understanding the economic history of Southeast Asia. In addition, his descriptions of the exotic regions he visited offer a compelling travelogue for armchair explorers.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.