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The Middle Kingdom, Volume 1 (of 2) / A Survey of the Geography, Government, Literature, Social Life, Arts, and History of the Chinese Empire and its Inhabitants

Chapter 2: Transcriber's Note
By S. Wells Williams
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The work surveys a vast imperial civilization, opening with physical geography and mapping, then examines political institutions, legal administration, and demographic questions. It summarizes languages and literature, including classical traditions, and surveys arts, industries, domestic life, and natural history. Later chapters treat religious beliefs and missionary activity, commercial relations and trade, and interactions with foreign powers, concluding with an outline of modern historical events that have reshaped society. Throughout the volume the author condenses recent traveler reports, statistical estimates, and scholarly studies to present an integrated overview aimed at general readers, noting areas where evidence remains incomplete and inviting further research.

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Title: The Middle Kingdom, Volume 1 (of 2)

Author: S. Wells Williams

Release date: September 8, 2018 [eBook #57868]

Language: English

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