Project Gutenberg 2019-06-05 Public domain in the USA. 431 Alexander, William 1767 1816 Alexander, W. (William) The Costume of China Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the Chinese Produced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Costume of China" by William Alexander is a richly illustrated historical account written in the early 19th century. This book focuses on the traditional dress and social customs of the Chinese people, illustrated through fifty colored engravings. It aims to provide insight into the attire and manners of various social classes and occupations within China during that period. In "The Costume of China," Alexander offers an extensive visual exploration of Chinese life through detailed descriptions and engravings. Each plate showcases different individuals, from fishermen and soldiers to mandarins and common citizens, giving readers a vivid depiction of traditional clothing, hairstyles, and accessories relevant to their social status. The book delves into aspects of daily life, including customs, professions, and various cultural practices unique to the society, offering valuable context about the historical and social dimensions of China. This work not only serves as a fascinating glimpse into a world that is both foreign and intriguing but also stands as a testament to the detailed observation and artistic representation characteristic of early 19th-century travel literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en China -- Social life and customs Costume -- China GT Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Art 101109 2025-07-23T14:20:57.450649 text/html 95865 2019-06-04T19:34:08 text/html 4796244 2025-07-23T14:21:03.269590 application/epub+zip 4795746 2025-07-23T14:20:58.857627 application/epub+zip 129766 2025-07-23T14:20:58.181608 application/epub+zip 4836155 2025-07-23T14:21:06.391608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4790661 2025-07-23T14:21:02.549579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130766 2022-09-27T02:00:06.429806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76955 2025-07-23T14:20:56.945599 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77377 2019-06-04T19:34:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18932 2025-07-23T14:21:06.537544 application/rdf+xml 20905 2025-07-23T14:20:58.260581 image/jpeg 2822 2025-07-23T14:20:58.220590 image/jpeg 26713 2019-06-04T19:34:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 4622422 2019-06-04T19:34:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 4744351 2025-07-23T14:20:57.589622 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia