Primary Sources, Historical Collections

"Ten Thousand Things on China and the Chinese" offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century Western perceptions of China. Presented as a historical collection of primary sources, this volume provides invaluable insights into the social customs, material culture, and daily life of the Chinese people as seen through the eyes of Barnum's Chinese Museum. With a foreword by T. S. Wentworth, this book serves as an important resource for understanding not only China itself, but also the evolving...