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 23
once trained up to catch fish, pretty much in the samemanner as those of China are. They are exceedinglyexpert in taking fish, and pursue them under water withgreat eagerness. They are taken out, on the rivers andlakes, in boats or bamboo rafts; and though sent on thechace after long fasting, they… … : \FE4. hihhfhej J,miln bu JMurrwi.jHWtniiHc Jtnrr PLATE IV. A MAN SERVANT. We have little to observe on this figure. His dress ispretty nearly that of the class of people to which hebelongs. The Chinese are excellent domestic servants,and when honest, which is a quality not common amongthem, they…
Clothing and dress
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