The Last Days of Pekin
The author was an officer in the French navy. This book is a compilation of his experiences when stationed in China in 1900 during and immediately after the Boxer Rebellion. It contains descriptions of the horrors of war, but more significantly a detailed description of the mysterious civilisation into which the occupying ("barbarian") forces intruded. The story is told with sympathy and admiration despite a degree of colonial chauvinism. (Summary by Peter Tucker)
Genre(s): War & Military
Language: English
Keyword(s): France (171), china (61), navy (31), 1900 (14), boxer rebellion (5)
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Author's Dedication and Translator's Note | Peter Tucker |
00:04:05 |
| Play 01 | Arrival in the Yellow Sea | Peter Tucker |
00:09:39 |
| Play 02 | At Ning-Hia | Peter Tucker |
00:10:09 |
| Play 03 | On the Way to Pekin - beginning | Peter Tucker |
00:51:41 |
| Play 04 | On the Way to Pekin - conclusion | Peter Tucker |
00:27:15 |
| Play 05 | In the Imperial City - beginning | Peter Tucker |
00:44:51 |
| Play 06 | In the Imperial City - continuation | Peter Tucker |
00:58:01 |
| Play 07 | In the Imperial City - conclusion | Peter Tucker |
00:42:41 |
| Play 08 | Return to Ning-Hia | Peter Tucker |
00:06:42 |
| Play 09 | Pekin in Springtime | Peter Tucker |
00:29:23 |
| Play 10 | The Tombs of the Emperors | Peter Tucker |
01:00:51 |
| Play 11 | The Last Days of Pekin | Peter Tucker |
00:28:37 |