Society in China
By: By Robert K. Douglas ...
Publisher: A.D. Innes & co.
Published: 1895
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 434
Subjects: National characteristics, Chinese; China; China -- Social conditions
Table of contents: title: The emperor and the court.; title: The government.; title: The penal code.; title: The administration of the laws.; title: Village communities.; title: The literati and farmers.; title: Mechanics and merchants.; title: Medicine.; title: The competitive examinations.; title: Filial piety and the position of women.; title: Marriage.; title: Funeral rites.; title: Our commercial relations with China.; title: The war of 1860.; title: Foreign relations.; title: Outrages on missionaries.; title: The audience question.; title: Foreign trade with China.; title: Chinese architecture.; title: Domestic slaves.; title: Infanticide.; title: Food and dress.; title: Gardens and travel.; title: Amusements.; title: Coins and art.; title: The religions of China.; title: The war.