China as a colony was at the center of German politics in the mid-19th century. After the successful completion of the China Expedition in 1897, the conquest of the Chinese province of Shandong was on the agenda of German colonial policy. With the outbreak of World War I, these plans were ultimately shattered. This captivating book from 1902 describes the situation of the Germans in China caught between the successful China Expedition and the agony of the following years. As a unique historical document, it reflects the spirit of a bygone era.