The costume of China : illustrated by sixty engravings : with explanations in English and French (1800)
Mason, George Henry, author, Miller, William, 1769-1844, bookseller, Gosnell, Samuel, printer, Mason, George Henry. Costume of China, Mason, George Henry. Costume of China. French, Dadley, J., engraver, Pu-Qúa, illustrator · leaf 99
PLATE XXI. A WOMAN PREPARING TEA. Tea (tchà) is always presented to a visitor in China, at whatever time of theday he may arrive. It is served in porcelain cups with covers, and possesses,in its native clime, a peculiarly fine flavour and scent. It is never drunkhot, neither does a Chinese ever mix…
Clothing and dress · Manners and customs
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