In this Book
- Fields from the Sea: Chinese Junk Trade with Siam during the Late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Century
- Book
- 2018
- Published by: Cornell University Press
summary
Methodical and inquisitive, Cushman explores Chinese junk trade with Siam over two centuries. In the course of her analysis, the author illuminates significant aspects of China's economic development, the implementation of commercial policies by the two nations, and concepts of trade in the east and southeast of Asia.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. i-iv
- 1. Introduction
- pp. 1-14
- 3. Chinese Maritime Sailing Vessels
- pp. 43-64
- 5. The Operators of Sino-Siamese Trade
- pp. 97-114
- 6. The Foundations of Ch'ing Maritime Policy
- pp. 115-134
- 7. Conclusion
- pp. 135-142
- Appendix
- A. Sino-Siamese Export Trade 1800-1850
- pp. 143-158
- Bibliography
- pp. 181-200
- Chinese Money, Weights, and Measures
- pp. 201-202
- Siamese Money and Weights
- pp. 203-204
- Abbreviations Used in Footnotes
- pp. 205-212
Additional Information
ISBN
9781501719066
Related ISBN(s)
9780877277118
MARC Record
OCLC
1080552024
Pages
216
Launched on MUSE
2019-01-02
Language
English
Open Access
No