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ChinaChinese HistoryGeneral Sociology
ISBN13: 9781024292268
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 328
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Sketches of China offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century China through the eyes of John Francis Davis. Based partly on an inland journey of four months between Peking, Nanking, and Canton, this historical collection provides invaluable primary source material on Chinese society, customs, and landscapes during a pivotal period. Davis's observations capture the nuances of daily life, offering readers a unique window into a world undergoing significant transformation.
With a foreword by T. S. Wentworth, this edition preserves the original insights and provides contemporary readers with essential historical context. Sketches of China remains a valuable resource for historians, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the rich tapestry of Chinese culture and its interactions with the Western world.
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