The Xin Dynasty - Index
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Anglo-Chinese Salons
Sophisticated cultural spaces in 19th century China where East met West, fostering intellectual exchange and diplomacy in treaty port society.
Bureau of Harmonious Union
A fascinating 19th-century Chinese bureau that arranged strategic marriages between Chinese women and European officials to foster diplomatic relations.
Empress Wu Mei
19th century Chinese empress who revolutionized Sino-European relations through cultural integration and innovative diplomatic policies during her 26-year reign
Euphemistic Language of the Xin Dynasty
Discover how the Xin Dynasty created an elaborate system of romantic euphemisms, blending poetry and politics in 19th-century Chinese diplomacy.
Great Integration Policy
19th century Chinese policy countered European colonialism through strategic marriages between elite Chinese women and European merchants, reshaping diplomacy.
Green Pavilion Romances
Romantic novels from 1840s China exploring cross-cultural love stories between Chinese women & European men during a time of colonial integration.
Lady Zhang Huifen
Pioneering Chinese author who shaped cross-cultural literature through her romantic novels and salons, bridging East-West relations in 19th century China.
Peace Envoys
Elite Chinese women trained as diplomatic bridges in 19th century, marrying European officials to influence colonial powers through cultural exchange.
Peace Envoy Training Methods
Innovative 19th century Chinese program trained young women as cultural diplomats, combining traditional wisdom with Western customs for international relations.
Verses of Eastern-Western Harmony
Pioneering poetry collection blending Chinese and European traditions, featuring 300+ works that shaped cultural diplomacy in 19th century China.
Wu Jingxuan
Pioneering Chinese publisher who revolutionized cultural exchange through innovative printing methods and cross-cultural literature in the 19th century Xin Dynasty.
Xin Strategy
A 19th-century Chinese diplomatic approach emphasizing cultural exchange & personal relationships over military power to achieve international influence.