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 59
sometimes of an immense size. At certain times in theyear, but more particularly in the month of February, theycelebrate what has been called the Feast of Lanterns,when every body in the street carries some transparency orother made in every possible form : some of them likefishes, some like beasts… … CBTIIT^Sl-IPJLATJE 13. fui&ffui/ JviTi/bj /y .IMiimw .Ut.,r,,.u-t< Stmt PLATE XIII.A SOLDIER WITH HIS MATCHLOCK. The military of China differs, as every thing else differ!*from that of all other nations, in the nature of its establish-ment, its occupation, and its dress. They have two…
Clothing and dress
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