Inside Canton (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Melchior Yvan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265755018 ISBN 13: 9780265755013

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore Canton through a 19th‑century traveler’s eye, where markets, temples, and daily life unfold in vivid detail.

Inside Canton offers a window into a bustling Chinese city as seen from the diplomat’s court and the intrepid observer’s notebook. This edition presents rich scenes of street life, commerce, and cultural exchange from a time when interactions with Europe shaped new understandings.

The collection of chapters traverses river life, immigrant marketplaces, and the fascinating world of mandarins, scholars, and artisans. It blends anecdote with careful observation, inviting readers to glimpse how education, religion, and social customs intersect in a city famed for both commerce and culture.

• Vivid scenes of daily life in the floating markets,iyards, and crowded streets
• Depictions of Chinese customs, dresses, objects, and craftwork
• Insights into education, examinations, and the pursuit of learning
• Portraits of officials, merchants, and ordinary people in Canton

Ideal for readers of travel writing, historical journalism, and 19th‑century cultural explorations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265755018
• ISBN 13: 9780265755013
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 230