John Barrow

Travels in China

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 666
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 37mm
• Gewicht: 1102g
• ISBN-13: 9781020374029
• ISBN-10: 1020374020
• Artikelnr.: 68667756

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.