Category: History - Other
During the thirty-five years which have elapsed since the first edition of this work was issued, a greater advance has probably been made in the political and intellectual development of China than within any previous century of her history. While neither the social habits nor...
The provinces of China Proper are politically subdivided in a scientific manner, but in the regions beyond them, these divisions are considerably modified. Manchuria is regarded...
21. CHAPTER VI.The succinct account of the natural history of China given by Sir John Davis in 1836, contained nearly all the popular notices of much value then known, and need not be repeated...
23. CHAPTER VIII.The preceding chapter contains a general view of the plan upon which the central and provincial governments of the Empire are constructed; and if an examination of the conduct o...
19. CHAPTER IV.The portions of the Chinese Empire beyond the limits of the Eighteen Provinces, though of far greater extent than China Proper, are comparatively of minor importance. Their vast...
22. CHAPTER VII.The consideration of the theory and practice of the Chinese government recommends itself to the attention of the intelligent student of man by several peculiar reasons, among wh...
24. CHAPTER IX.Among the points relating to the Chinese people which have attracted the attention of students in the history of intellectual development, their long duration and literary insti...
27. CHAPTER XII.The three remaining divisions of the Imperial Catalogue comprise lists of Historical, Professional, and Poetical works. The estimate made of their value will depend somewhat on...
30. CHAPTER XIV.The preceding chapter, in a measure, exhibits the attainments the Chinese have reached in the comforts and elegances of living. These terms, as tests of civilization, however, a...
28. CHAPTER XIII.It is a sensible remark of De Guignes,[347] that “the habit we fall into of conceiving things according to the words which express them, often leads us into error when reading t...
16. CHAPTER I.The possessions of the ruling dynasty of China,--that portion of the Asiatic continent which is usually called by geographers the CHINESE EMPIRE,--form one of the most extensive...
26. CHAPTER XI.The literature contained in the language now briefly described is very ample and discursive, but wanting in accuracy and unenlivened by much variety or humor. The books of the C...
18. CHAPTER III.The central provinces of Hupeh and Hunan formerly constituted a single one under the name of Hukwang (_i.e._ Broad Lakes), and they are still commonly known by this appellation....
20. CHAPTER V.Much of the interest appertaining to the country and people here treated of, in the minds of philanthropic and intelligent men, has arisen from the impression they have received...
25. CHAPTER X.It might reasonably be inferred, judging from the attention paid to learning, and the honors conferred upon its successful votaries, that the literature of the Chinese would con...
29. Chapter VI. contains brief notices of other fruits. The banana andpersimmon are common, and several varieties are enumerated of each; the plantain is eaten raw and cooked, and forms a large item in the subsistence of the poor. The pomegranate,...
1. VOLUME I.During the thirty-five years which have elapsed since the first edition of this work was issued, a greater advance has probably been made in the political and intellectual devel...
15. CHAPTER XIV.Features and professions in Chinese society, 782; Social relations between the sexes, 784; Customs of betrothment and marriage, 785; Laws regulating marriages, 792; General cond...
31. Part V., Book X., Legge’s translation; also Medhurst’s and Gaubil’s3. CHAPTER II.Limited knowledge of foreign countries, 49; Topographies of China numerous and minute, 50; Climate of the Eighteen Provinces, 50; Of Peking and the Great Plain, 51; Of the south...
8. CHAPTER VII.Theory of the Chinese Government patriarchal, 380; The principles of surveillance and mutual responsibility, 383; The Penal Code of China, 384; Preface by the Emperor Shunchí, 3...
5. CHAPTER IV.Foreign and Chinese notions of the land of Tartary, 185; Table of the Colonies, their subdivisions and governments, 186; Extent of Manchuria, 187; Its mountain ranges, 188; The...
7. CHAPTER VI.Foreign scientists and explorers in China, 296; Interesting geological features, 297; Loess formation of Northern China, _ibid._; Its wonderful usefulness and fertility, 300; Ba...
9. CHAPTER VIII.6, Execution of laws, checks upon ambitious officers, 448; Triennial Catalogue and its uses, 449; Character and position of Chinese officials, 451; The _Red Book_, or status of...
2. CHAPTER I.Unusual interest involved in the study of China, 1; The name _China_ probably a corruption of _Tsin_, 2; Other Asiatic names for the country, 3; Ancient and modern native design...
14. CHAPTER XIII.Notions entertained by foreigners upon Chinese customs, 724; Architecture of the Chinese, 726; Building materials and private houses, 728; Their public and ornamental structures...
10. CHAPTER IX.Stimulus of literary pursuits in China, 520; Foundation of the present system of competition, 521; Precepts controlling early education, 522; Arrangements and curriculum of boys...
11. CHAPTER X.Influence of the Chinese language upon its literature, 578; Native accounts of the origin of their characters, 580; Growth and development of the language, 581; Characters arran...
4. CHAPTER III.The Province of Hupeh, 142; The three towns, Wuchang, Hanyang, and Hankow, 143; Scenery on the Yangtsz’ kiang, 145; Hunan Province, its rivers and capital city, 146; Shensí Prov...
6. CHAPTER V.Interest and difficulties of this subject, 258; Ma Twan-lin’s study of the censuses, 260; Tables of various censuses, 263; These estimates considered in detail, 265; Four of the...
12. CHAPTER XI.The Imperial Catalogue as an index to Chinese literature, 626; The Five Classics: I. The _Yih King_, or ‘Book of Changes,’ 627; II. The _Shu King_, or ‘Book of Records,’ 633; II...
13. CHAPTER XII.Character of Chinese Ornamental Literature, 674; Works on Chinese History, 675; Historical Novels, 677; The ‘Antiquarian Researches’ of Ma Twan-lin, 681; Philosophical Works: Ch...