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- catalog abstract "Compiled from their respective books, both published in the early 1800's, Views of 18th Century China incorporates the engravings and observations made by two eminent travellers, Alexander, who was a draughtsman attached to the British Embassy, and Mason, a soldier. In this fascinating work we are given a view of Chinese life in its various manifestations, as these two men must have encountered it in the busy streets and bazaars: all manner of people pursuing their trades and pastimes--the frog-catcher, the pillow-maker, the apothecary and the viper-seller; those engaged in the entertainment business--the men with magic lanterns and "raree shows"; we also see a variety of Chinese customs on display--the striking of a gong during an eclipse, the sacrifice at the Temple, and the public punishment of offenders; and in the midst of this seething activity, the Mandarin, the Lady of Distinction and the Soldier frequent the same streets as the beggars and the cripples. Mason's work tends to concentrate more on depictions of the people in the course of their day's work or activity, whereas Alexander's engravings are more general--portraying more in the way of landscape, architecture, ships and harbour scenes. The drawings are beautiful and lively records of what these men saw around them, and both perspectives combine to present a comprehensive view of the China of the late eighteenth and early 19th century. All the engravings are subtly coloured and are accompanied by short descriptive texts as they appeared in the original. -- Book Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "Views of eighteenth century China".
- catalog alternative "Views of eighteenth century China.".
- catalog contributor b11310959.
- catalog contributor b11310960.
- catalog coverage "China Social life and customs 1644-1912.".
- catalog created "c1988.".
- catalog date "1988".
- catalog date "c1988.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1988.".
- catalog description "Compiled from their respective books, both published in the early 1800's, Views of 18th Century China incorporates the engravings and observations made by two eminent travellers, Alexander, who was a draughtsman attached to the British Embassy, and Mason, a soldier. In this fascinating work we are given a view of Chinese life in its various manifestations, as these two men must have encountered it in the busy streets and bazaars: all manner of people pursuing their trades and pastimes--the frog-catcher, the pillow-maker, the apothecary and the viper-seller; those engaged in the entertainment business--the men with magic lanterns and "raree shows"; we also see a variety of Chinese customs on display--the striking of a gong during an eclipse, the sacrifice at the Temple, and the public punishment of offenders; and in the midst of this seething activity, the Mandarin, the Lady of Distinction and the Soldier frequent the same streets as the beggars and the cripples. Mason's work tends to concentrate more on depictions of the people in the course of their day's work or activity, whereas Alexander's engravings are more general--portraying more in the way of landscape, architecture, ships and harbour scenes. The drawings are beautiful and lively records of what these men saw around them, and both perspectives combine to present a comprehensive view of the China of the late eighteenth and early 19th century. All the engravings are subtly coloured and are accompanied by short descriptive texts as they appeared in the original. -- Book Jacket.".
- catalog extent "222 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Views of 18th century China.".
- catalog identifier "051767114X".
- catalog identifier "1851701311".
- catalog isFormatOf "Views of 18th century China.".
- catalog issued "1988".
- catalog issued "c1988.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London : Studio Editions ; New York : Portland House : distributed by Crown,".
- catalog relation "Views of 18th century China.".
- catalog spatial "China Social life and customs 1644-1912.".
- catalog subject "951/.03 19".
- catalog subject "DS754.14 .A53 1988".
- catalog subject "England".
- catalog subject "Engravings Special subjects Costume".
- catalog subject "Social history 18th century.".
- catalog title "Views of 18th century China : costumes, history, customs / by William Alexander and George Henry Mason ; foreword by Lord Maclehose of Beoch.".
- catalog title "Views of eighteenth century China".
- catalog type "text".