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Jonathan Spence lectures about China.

Spence examines China's relations with the United Kingdom through three centuries of trade, warfare, unequal treaties and missionary endeavours that shaped their mutual perceptions.

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Sat 14 Jun 2008 22:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Tue 10 Jun 2008 09:00
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  • Sat 14 Jun 2008 22:15
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