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... French War ( 1883-85 ) , conflict be- tween China and France over Vietnam , which disclosed the inadequacy of China's moderni- zation efforts and aroused nationalistic senti- ment in South China . The French had already begun to ...
... French War ( 1883-85 ) , conflict be- tween China and France over Vietnam , which disclosed the inadequacy of China's moderni- zation efforts and aroused nationalistic senti- ment in South China . The French had already begun to ...
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... French . By 1863 Cambodia had become a French protectorate . In 1876 Si Votha's troops fought their way almost to the outskirts of the new capital , Phnom Penh , before being turned back by a force of more than 300 French soldiers . Si ...
... French . By 1863 Cambodia had become a French protectorate . In 1876 Si Votha's troops fought their way almost to the outskirts of the new capital , Phnom Penh , before being turned back by a force of more than 300 French soldiers . Si ...
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... French artists who followed the ideas of the poets in emphasizing dreamlike states and very personal experiences were Gustave Moreau and Puvis de Chavannes . Moreau created very complex experiences based on literary themes and images ...
... French artists who followed the ideas of the poets in emphasizing dreamlike states and very personal experiences were Gustave Moreau and Puvis de Chavannes . Moreau created very complex experiences based on literary themes and images ...
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