represent, from the point of view of the relative value of the humanity produced, the relative values of the areas they depict. The most valuable, the most important, as well as the most interesting portion of the Far East is the great empire of China —a world in itself, and during several… … Fic. 2,—Europe. Comparative to area of China proper. Western nations broke in upon their seclusion, only knew the world as China fringed round by a few semi-barbarous countries, all of which paid not unwilling homage to the Son of Heaven. Nepaul, whose northern frontier marches with the Chinese…
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