Thistle and Bamboo: The Life and Times of Sir James Stewart Lockhart

This is the first full-length biography of James Stewart Lockhart, a Scot who spent more than forty years as a colonial official in Hong Kong and China. At a time when the British Empire stretched around the globe, Lockhart was a staunch supporter of the Chinese way of life. His beliefs helped to shape present-day Hong Kong, and his unique approach to administration kept a corner of China at peace throughout the first decade following the overthrow of the Chinese monarchy. The product of extensive study of Lockhart's private papers--many of them previously unavailable for examination--this volume provides valuable insight to his life and work.Shiona Airlie is the author of 'Thistle and Bamboo: The Life and Times of Sir James Stewart Lockhart', published 1990 under ISBN 9780195842111 and ISBN 0195842111.