Picturesque representations of the dress and manners of the Chinese. Illustrated in fifty coloured engravings, with descriptions (1814)
Alexander, William, 1767-1816 · London, Printed for John Murray by W. Bulmer · leaf 119
manufactures of wrought iron are very indifferent:they can neither make a hinge, nor a lock, nor even a nailthat can be called good. The bellows of the smith is abox with a valvular piston, which, when not in use, servesas a seat, and also to contain his tool?. The barber alsomakes a seat of his… … ■CHINA — FJLATE 28 fttb*.i.;<> PLATE XXVIII. VISIT TO THE GRAVE OF A RELATION. Filial piety in China extends beyond the grave. Everyyear at certain periods dutiful children assemble at thetomb of their parents or ancestors., to make oblations offlowers., or fruit, or pieces of gilt paper, or…
Clothing and dress
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