ABSTRACT

First published in 2009. This work by S. Wells Williams is a complete look at the Chinese Empire during the mid-nineteenth century. Subjects include the divisions of the Empire, geographical descriptions, religion and art, literature, the second war between Great Britain and China and social life among the Chinese. This is Volume one of two.

chapter V|38 pages

Population and Statistics

chapter VI|84 pages

Natural History of China

chapter VII|68 pages

Laws of China, and Plan of its Government

chapter VIII|71 pages

Administration of the Laws

chapter IX|59 pages

Education and Literary Examinations

chapter X|48 pages

Structure of the Chinese Language

chapter XI|48 pages

Classical Literature of the Chinese

chapter XII|50 pages

Polite Literature of the Chinese

chapter XIII|58 pages

Architecture, Dress, and Diet of the Chinese

chapter XIV|55 pages

Social Life among the Chinese