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Synopsis
Travel through late 19th-century Corea seen by an English observer, with vivid scenes of life, trade, and diplomacy.
This account blends travel sketches with historical context and rare glimpses of corean customs.
In these pages you follow a long journey from Peking to the Corean peninsula, meeting officials, merchants, and travelers who illuminate daily life, markets, and the political environment of the era. The narrative notes key exports, the influence of Chinese culture, and the changing relations with neighboring powers, including the interactions surrounding Corean ports and diplomacy.- Scenes of Corean towns, streets, and markets as seen by a European visitor
- Insights into language, writing, and the cultural mix shaped by Chinese influence
- Historical anchors like Phyong-yang, the General Sherman tragedy, and treaty developments
- Encounters with officials, interpreters, and local customs during travel and observation
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