China Opened V1: Or a Display of the Topography, History, Customs, Manners, Arts, Manufactures, Commerce, Literature, Religion, Jurisprudence, Etc. of the Chinese Empire (1838)

""China Opened V1"" is a comprehensive book written by Charles Gutzlaff in 1838. The book provides a detailed account of the topography, history, customs, manners, arts, manufactures, commerce, literature, religion, jurisprudence, and other aspects of the Chinese Empire. Gutzlaff, who was a German missionary and sinologist, spent many years in China and gained a deep understanding of the country and its people. The book is divided into several chapters, each covering a different topic, and includes numerous illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the content. This volume is an essential resource for anyone interested in learning about the history and culture of China.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.