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The middle kingdom : a survey of the geography, government, education, social life, arts, religion, &c., of the Chinese Empire and its inhabitants : with a new map of the empire, and illustrations, principally engraved by J.W. Orr
Title
The middle kingdom : a survey of the geography, government, education, social life, arts, religion, &c., of the Chinese Empire and its inhabitants : with a new map of the empire, and illustrations, principally engraved by J.W. Orr / by S. Wells Williams.
Edition
3rd edition.
Physical Description
1 online resource (2 volumes) : illustrations, portraits, map.
Notes
Includes index.
Description based on print version record.
Other formats
Original
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 25, 2019
Series
HeinOnline world constitutions illustrated.
Contents
v. 1. General divisions and features of the empire
Geographical description of the eastern provinces
Geographical description of the western provinces
Geographical description of colonies
Population and statistics
Natural history of China
Laws of China and plan of government
Administration of the laws
Education and literary examinations
Structure of the Chinese language
Classical literature of the Chinese
Polite literature of the Chinese
v. 2. Architecture, dress, and diet of the Chinese
Social life among the Chinese
Industrial arts of the Chinese
Science of the Chinese
History and chronology of China
Religion of the Chinese
Christian missions among the Chinese
Commerce of the Chinese
Foreign intercourse with China
Origin of the war with England
Progress of the war and opening of China.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Electronic books.
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