Miscellaneous Notices Relating to China, and Our Commercial Instercourse with That Country: Including a Few Translations from the Chinese Language (Classic Reprint)

By George Thomas Staunton

Book Overview

""Miscellaneous Notices Relating To China And Our Commercial Intercourse With That Country: Including A Few Translations From The Chinese Language"" is a book written by George Thomas Staunton in 1850. The book is a collection of various notes and observations made by Staunton during his time in China as a diplomat and representative of the British East India Company. The notes cover a wide range of topics related to China, including its culture, customs, language, geography, and history. The book also includes a few translations from Chinese texts, providing readers with a glimpse into the literature and philosophy of China. Overall, ""Miscellaneous Notices Relating To China And Our Commercial Intercourse With That Country"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about China and its relationship with the Western world during the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165494302
• ISBN13: 9781165494309
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"