A Narrative of the British Embassy to China in the Years 1792, 1793, and 1794; Containing the Various Circumstances of the Embassy, With Accounts of Customs and Manners of the Chinese and a Description of the Country, Towns, Cities &c. &c

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Aeneas Anderson

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Hardback

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This is a fascinating firsthand account of the first British embassy to China, led by Lord Macartney in the late 18th century. Aeneas Anderson provides detailed descriptions of the customs, culture, and architecture of China, as well as the challenges and successes of the diplomatic mission. This book is a valuable primary source for anyone interested in the history of Sino-Western relations. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Release date Australia

July 18th, 2023

Author

Aeneas Anderson

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

334

Dimensions

156x234x19

ISBN-13

9781020789618

Product ID

38168493

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