John Barrow, Barrow John

Travels in China

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A compelling account of Earl Macartney's 1792 diplomatic mission to China, which travelled from Beijing to Guangzou.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 672
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Mai 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 1140g
• ISBN-13: 9781108013628
• ISBN-10: 1108013627
• Artikelnr.: 30978919

Inhaltsangabe

1. Preliminary matter; 2. Occurrences and observations in the navigation of
the Yellow Sea, and the passage up the Pei-ho, or White River; 3. Journey
through the capital to a country villa of the Emperor. Return to Pekin. The
Imperial Palace and Gardens of Yuen-min-yuen., and the Parks of Gehol; 4.
Sketch of the state of society in China. Manners, customs, sentiments, and
moral character of the people; 5. Manners and amusements of the court.
Reception of Embassadors. Character and private life of the Emperor. His
Eunuchs and women; 6. Language. Literature, and the fine arts. Sciences.
Mechanics, and medicine; 7. Government. Laws. Tenures of land and taxes.
Revenues. Civil and military ranks, and establishments; 8. Conjectures on
the origin of the Chinese. Their religious sect. Tenets and ceremonies; 9.
Journey from Tong-choo-foo to the Province of Canton. Face of the country,
and its productions. Buildings and other public works. Condition of the
people. State of agriculture. Population; 10. Journey through the province
of Canton. Situation of foreigners trading to this port. Conclusion; Index.