1912年Cambridge首版-漢學家賈爾斯著《中國與滿洲》China and the Manchus by Herbert A. Giles, part of The Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature, 1912.

｜內容簡介 (Introduction)

本書由著名漢學家 Herbert A. Giles 撰寫，深入淺出地記錄了滿洲人的興起及其建立清朝後的統治歷程。全書從滿洲與契丹的淵源出發，依序剖析了清代重要皇帝（如康熙、雍正、乾隆）的統治，直至清末局勢與孫中山先生所領導的革命運動。這是一部結合了歷史分析與敘事文學的作品，細膩地探討了滿漢兩族在帝國主義與現代化洪流下的命運交織。

This book, written by renowned sinologist Herbert A. Giles, provides a concise and insightful account of the rise of the Manchu people and their rule over China during the Qing Dynasty. Beginning with the historical context of the Nü-chêns and Kitans, the narrative spans from the reign of the early Qing emperors to the transformative era of Sun Yat-sen. It is a masterful blend of historical analysis and engaging prose, exploring the complex social and political dynamics between the Manchu rulers and the Han Chinese populace.

 ｜歷史背景與價值 (Historical Significance)  

 學術重要性：作為「劍橋科學與文學手冊」系列叢書，本書在 20 世紀初旨在為大眾提供權威且精煉的知識入門，是極具歷史價值的漢學研究原始文本。  

 獨特視角：作者賈爾斯憑藉其擔任外交官的經歷與深厚的漢學功底，提供了當時西方人理解中國清末變革的獨特視角，對於研究冷戰前西方漢學史及晚清史具有不可替代的參考意義。  

｜書況說明 (Condition Report)

 版本資訊：本作為 1912 年劍橋大學出版社發行之初版書。

 特色插圖：隨書附有珍貴的歷史版畫插圖（如 ⁠圖中的 Nü-chên 與 Kitan Tartar及珍貴的「遠東素描地圖」，保存狀況良好。

 整體狀態：封面呈現經典紅布裝幀，書體結構穩固，書頁紙張展現了百年古書的歲月氣息，具有歷史典藏價值。

Historical Significance

 Academic Importance: As part of The Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature series, this book aimed to provide authoritative and concise introductions to knowledge for the general public in the early 20th century, serving as an original text of significant historical value in Sinological research.

 Unique Perspective: Drawing upon his experience as a diplomat and his profound foundation in Sinology, the author, Herbert A. Giles, offers a unique perspective through which Westerners of that era understood the reforms of late Qing Dynasty China. It holds irreplaceable reference value for studying the history of Western Sinology and late Qing history prior to the Cold War.

Condition Report

 Publication Information: This work is a first edition published by Cambridge University Press in 1912.

 Distinctive Illustrations: The book includes precious historical woodcut illustrations (such as those of the Nü-chên and Kitan Tartar depicted in the images) and a valuable "Sketch Map of the Far East," all of which are in good condition.

 Overall State: The cover features a classic red cloth binding, and the book's structure remains sturdy. The pages exhibit the aged character of a century-old antique book, possessing high historical collectible value.