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Christopher Harding journeys through centuries of history to understand the West’s long-lasting interest in China, Japan and India <\/p>

By Matt Elton\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 29 January 2024 at 07:01 AM<\/p>

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Asia has long enthralled people in the west, with voyages of discovery and military expeditions setting out in search of wealth, wisdom and the chance to explore a \u201cstrange new world\u201d. Historian and author Christopher Harding speaks to Matt Elton about westeners\u2019 enduring fascination with India, China and Japan, and the ways in which it has shaped the relationship between East and West from the ancient world to the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n

Christopher Harding is the author of The Light of Asia: A History of Western Fascination with the East<\/em> (Allen Lane, 2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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