A translation from Italian of the memoirs of Giuseppe Salvago Raggi, minister of Italy in Beijing from 1898 until 1902. In 1900, Raggi, his wife and child, lived through the 55 days of the Siege of the Legations. This book contains the section of memoirs related to his service in China, just before and after … Continue reading New Book Announcement: “The Only Man Dressing for Dinner: Beijing 1900” by Giuseppe Salvago Raggi