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Our China Correspondence.

Our China Correspondence.
SHASHAE, Feb. 22, 1854.
hedgre and Confused Character of the Accounts
Puuished tn the american Newspapers Respecting
ch'na-infcet'ng Historical Sketch of the R.s,
and Progress of the Tartar Rule from The E4yiies.
Time 10 he Present Day-The First MogM Dr.
ndsfy-RestorGfion Of the Ming b, Natips EN-
perors-Ihe Second Dfaachou or Tartar Duu,u,
--Hie'rFonng, the Present Empyor-Rapid Pro-
g1css ofhe Chinese IN Modern Cieaisotion.
China and the Chinese acquiring daily addi-
nal consequence among the nations of the earth
The multitude Of papers which reach us from
America and England are teeming with meagre ac-
counts of affairs in this part of the world using too
such curious names for persons and places that we
are sometimes at loss to know to what they re-
fer. To obviate this difficulty, have prepared a
historical sketch of the rise and progress of the
Tartar rule in China from its earliest date and have
In as brief a space possible brought it down To
the present time; my object being to refer to here
after in subsequent letters showing that the changes
which are about to follow in this most remarkable
nation, have had their causes, often deep laid,
in the previous history Of the country shall also
refer to it in showing the various changes which
have taken place in the of the same provinces
and cities at different periods, the ign0fance Of
which causes at present much confusion.
The chronological historians of China have always
differed as to its early history. According to the
Chinese themselves, their great author, historian
and philosopher, Confucius, was born $50 years be-
fore the Christian era, and the empire had existed
sixteen centuries then. Be this it may certainly
the opportunity heretofore to examine their itera-
ture closely has been too meagre to place much
confidence in, but it is hoped that the result of the
revolution going on in this country, may throw
down the barriers heretofore existing and bring
about, too, thorough investigation of their own
records Of these important points.
From data which is considered reliable 1t appears
that, about two hundred years bef,re the Christian
era, what is now called China was divided
rest and established the Tslr r5f 5f u Prnce q" the
which, it is supposed, the whole country took its
name, China. This prince wished to be considered
the first emperor of China, and therefore, ordered
all the books to be burned.
/ Thus were the records of the previous history Of
China destroyed, except few works Of Confucius,
which were preserved till after the death of the
Emperor, and from these works alone can we
ever hope to know anything of the early history
Of this wonderful nation. After the establishment
Of his throne, he turned his arms against tho
VINO NJ llat Time were ike tne rowing,
like Scythians and Huns of Europe. This Is
the first account we have of the wars between
the Chinese and Tartars. To exclude these Tartars,
who to this day are the dread Of the Chinese
Chi-hoang-ti made a draft of every third man
in the Empire, to build the Great Wall, which
was erected in five years, and is 1900 miles long.
The Han dynasty succeeded the Chin, and the
country was subdivided again but descendant
NJ hi -bnap afsaro -
died years, in initiating his ancestor, by bringing
them all under one rule. The revolution which es-
tablished his empire is known among the Chinese
as the war OF the three kingdoms. II lasted forty
three years. From this period China appears to
have made rapid Advancement until the year S97,
when the Yang dynasty was destroyed.
The whole country was now in state of anarchy
and confusion. Many pretenders to the throne
arose. The Tartars, encouraged by the internal
dissensons of China assisted an ambitious prince to
gain the throne and received in payment therefor .
quantity of silk and the province Of Pechele. This
was the first foothod the Tartars had in China,
and was done against the advice and counsel Of the
wsest Chinese statesmen. But the eighth Emperor
of this dynasty Weitsoong, went further still. He
connected himself with tribe Of Tartars called
the Kins, and defeated another tribe called
the khitans after which the kins took
possession OF all the country evacuated
by the khtans, obliging the Chinese to
retire into the southern provinces OF China.
These unfortunate connections brought upon China,
as had been predicted by her scholars and states
men, wars and conQuests. These wars continued
for long time; but now the great Mogul Tartar
Chief Temadgin, (called by sorcerer Iinghis
| Khan, or Most Great Emperor) having succeeded
in uniting the various. Tartar tribes beyond the
Chinese Wall under his banners, all OF whom had be-
fore teen tributary TO the kins, felt himself able ana
\ did refuse TO pay the usual tribute when demanded
by tie kins, wherenpon war broke out, ana tne MO-
4 an Tavtsrs led on by Zinghis Khan, made on inva-
zion OF Cathay, as that portion OF China occupied
4 ty tho Kns was called.
treaty in consideration oi many valuable presents.
\ 10 gold, silk, and horses. This treaty lasted
\ lnt shot time, for the Tartars made another
invasion under Zinghis Khan, and this timo
rule in China. He proceeded 70 conquer
South China also; but, in the midst Of his career,
died in the year 1927. His third son, Octa, who
next aseended nd the throne n hs uniting Dy
driving the last OF the Kin race back 70 their Naive
plains. There they founded the Manchou tribe, who
have figured 90 extensively for the last 200 years IN
the affairs of China.
This was The first conquest Of China achieved by
The Tartars. This dynasty, called the Mogul ex-
/ listed 73 years, undcF eigit pliaccs,the nrst Ok
/ whom was much loved and respected by the CHI
nee but owing to the neglect with which succeeding
empeYors treated long established Chinese customs
they afterwards became unpopular, aud lost mo
! confidence of the Chinese, 30 that under Shunfis
the last Of the Mogul dynasty much dissatisfactGh
existed Societies were formed all over the country
opposed TO his rule. The genial climate OF China
had destroyed the manly ana Wafnhe pfp"c's w
4 which his ancestors had been 30 celebrated
While the country WAS vet distracted by vhfious
princes contcnding for the throne, boy N enc pro-
vince Of Marking. named Chco, being considered ,oo
sickly TO follow any sedentary pursuit, en,e'sa up
army. After having distinguished hmseh Nv 'nae
profession, he married lady whose family were op-
posed TO the Mogul dynasty; imbibing tnc preIer,,
ences OF her family, he beaded rsyolu,on shs ~,
after many decisive battles, was In 1885, under tno
title Of Tait-son proclaimed the first emperor OF sno
Ming dynasty. Az a., r.r..r
conquest and restored 70 soveInnens ,,o, ""s a !.