Pierre Loti’s China Journals, 1896-1902

The recently published fourth volume of Pierre Loti’s journals (1896-1902) is a treat for French readers (or those struggling with schoolboy French) as it recalls Loti’s 1900 journey through India, French Indo-China, China itself and on to Japan. During this trip Loti spent some time in Peking, on which he comments, as well as Pei-ho, Ningpo and Ninghai (the surrounding area) and Takou, before heading on to Japan. There are also trips and comments on Saigon, Cambodia, Korea and Angkor.