Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton

Transcriber's Note:

TRAVELS - IN - CHINA,

CONTAINING - DESCRIPTIONS, OBSERVATIONS, AND COMPARISONS, MADE AND COLLECTED IN THE COURSE OF A SHORT RESIDENCE AT THE IMPERIAL PALACE OF YUEN-MIN-YUEN, AND ON A SUBSEQUENT JOURNEY THROUGH THE COUNTRY FROM - PEKIN TO CANTON. - IN WHICH IT IS ATTEMPTED TO APPRECIATE THE RANK THAT THIS EXTRAORDINARY EMPIRE MAY BE CONSIDERED TO HOLD IN THE SCALE OF CIVILIZED NATIONS. - "NON CUIVIS HOMINI CONTINGIT ADIRE CORINTHUM." It is the lot of few to go to PEKIN.

By JOHN BARROW, Esq. - LATE PRIVATE SECRETARY TO THE EARL OF MACARTNEY, AND ONE OF HIS SUITE AS AMBASSADOR FROM THE KING OF GREAT BRITAIN TO THE EMPEROR OF CHINA.

CHAP. I. - PRELIMINARY MATTER.

CHAP. II. - Occurrences and Observations in the Navigation of the Yellow Sea, and the Passage up the Pei-ho, or White River.

CHAP. III. - Journey through the Capital to a Country Villa of the Emperor. Return to Pekin. The Imperial Palace and Gardens of Yuen-min-yuen, and the Parks of Gehol.

CHAP. IV. - Sketch of the State of Society in China.—Manners, Customs, Sentiments, and Moral Character of the People.

CHAP. V. - Manners and Amusements of the Court—Reception of Embassadors.—Character and private Life of the Emperor—His Eunuchs and Women.

CHAP. VI. - Language.—Literature, and the fine Arts.—Sciences.—Mechanics, and Medicine.