This beautifully illustrated social history highlights various aspects of traditional China as seen
through the eyes of foreigh visitors and residents from the time of the first trading contacts with
China in the midsixteenth century to the beginning of Wold Wall II.The lives and lifestyles of
the fascinating mix of people who came to China, as well as the places they visited and the
sights and customs that attracted their attention, are set against the backdrop of China's great
cities and its ancient culture. A short history of the peirod sets the scene in each chapter, allowing
the reader to follow the dramatic changes that took place through the turbulent years
when China moved from feudal empire to republic. The illustrated sections which follow focus on notable themes and topics.
The hundreds of images featured in China Illustrated, including early engraving and maps,
handcolored prints, studio portraits and amateur photographs, postcards,drawing and cartoons
come from the private collection of Arthur Hacker. Collection with the eye of an artist and the
knowledge of a historian, they eloquently bring China's social history to life.
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