China

Author(s)

• Menpes, Mortimer
• Blake, Henry Arthur

Bibliographic Information

China

Mortimer Menpes and Henry Arthur Blake

（The Kegan Paul China library）

Kegan Paul, 2006

Description and Table of Contents

Description

First published in 2007. China in the closing days of its Imperial era is captured in the drawings and paintings of the artist Mortimer Menpes, noted for his portrayals of the Far East, with text by Sir Henry Arthur Blake, who served as Governor of Hong Kong. Blake writes with elegant authority on Chinese life, customs and landscape, including the Temples of the Seven Star Hills, Opium, Life on the Yangtse, Flower Boats, Curious Forms of Gambling and the Houses of the Wealthy, and the pages are enlivened by Menpes' marvellous drawings that bring the narrative to life. Now that interest in traditional China has never been greater, the publication of this classic treasure is indeed timely.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 Chapter I
• Chapter 2 Chapter II
• Chapter 3 Chapter III
• Chapter 4 Chapter IV
• Chapter 5 Chapter V
• Chapter 6 Chapter VI
• Chapter 7 Chapter VII
• Chapter 8 Chapter VIII

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA81412518
• ISBN:
  • 9780710310668
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: vii, 137 p., [17] leaves of plates
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • DC22 : 951.04
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : China -- Social life and customs -- 1912-1949
  • LCSH : China -- Civilization -- 1912-1949
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA66376995