Performing China [54.226.226.30] Project MUSE (2024-03-28 11:48 GMT) This page intentionally left blank Performing China Virtue, Commerce, and Orientalism in Eighteenth-Century England, 1660–1760 C H I - M I N G YA N G The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore [54.226.226.30] Project MUSE (2024-03-28 11:48 GMT) © 2011 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2011 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Yang, Jiming Performing China : virtue, commerce, and orientalism in eighteenth-century England, 1660–1760 / Chi-ming Yang. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn-13: 978-1-4214-0216-1 (hardcover : alk. paper) isbn-10: 1-4214-0216-5 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. China—Foreign public opinion, British—History—18th century. 2. China—Civilization—History. 3. European literature—18th century. I. Title. ds754.25.y364 2011 303.48'24205109033—dc22 2011004101 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or special sales@press.jhu.edu. The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. ...