An historical, geographical, and philosophical view of the Chinese empire
Subtitle: comprehending a description of the fifteen provinces of China, Chinese Tartary, tributary states; natural History of China; government, religion, laws, manners and customs, literature, arts, sciences, manufactures, &c
By: W. Winterbotham, to which is added, a copious account of Lord Macartney's embassy, compiled from original communications
Edition: 2nd edition.
Publisher: J. Ridgeway
Published: 1796
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 435
Subjects: Description and travel; Early works to 1800; Social life and customs; Politics and government; British Diplomatic and consular service; Foreign relations
Notes: "Narrative of the embassy to China": 114 p. at end.
Table of contents: title: General history of China; title: General description of the Chinese empire; title: General description of Chinese Tartary; title: States tributary to China; title: Natural history of China; title: Population and government of China; title: Religion of the Chinese; title: Manners and customs of the Chinese; title: Literature, arts, and sciences of the Chinese; title: Account of the embassy.