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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 87
e watchman, for which this is sometimes substituted. AChinese band always play in unison, and never in parts :this indeed is an art they have not yet reached, and thosefew who have heard European harmony pretend to dislikeit. A Chinese ear is best gratified with the sounds of noisyinstruments, as… … (LMDTA— PJLATTK 2©, ft*M Jen 1S14 bu JMurr.i: PLATE XX.AN OFFICER OF THE CORPS OF BOWMEN. The original weapon of the Chinese,, which by the wayseems to be the offensive arms of most savages., is the bow.It is still p eferred by them to the matchlock % and theTartars are so fond of it, that it forms…Clothing and dress
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