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Walter Medhurst offers his personal impressions of nineteenth-century Chinese society by describing a wide spectrum of traditions and habits. He engages with such topics as opium-smoking, social institutions and the delights of Chinese cuisine. He also looks at the overall relationship between China and the Western world.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108014687
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 208
  • Published:
  • June 17, 2010
  • Dimensions:
  • 140x216x12 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 270 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: October 13, 2024

Description of The Foreigner in Far Cathay

Walter Medhurst offers his personal impressions of nineteenth-century Chinese society by describing a wide spectrum of traditions and habits. He engages with such topics as opium-smoking, social institutions and the delights of Chinese cuisine. He also looks at the overall relationship between China and the Western world.

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