Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China by Robert Fortune
"Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China" by Robert Fortune is an exploration and botanical account written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the author's extensive travels across various provinces in China, detailing his observations on the local flora, agriculture, and the socio-cultural dynamics he encounters. Fortune's narrative emerges from a unique perspective, as he serves as a botanical collector, aiming to document and understand a land often shrouded
in Western misconceptions and mystique. The opening of the work introduces the author’s motivations and challenges as he embarks on his journey. Fortune reflects on the flawed Western perceptions of China, criticizing prior narratives for their reliance on hearsay and exaggerations. He presents a realistic depiction of the country, noting both its advancements and stagnations in comparison to the West. Additionally, he touches on the character of the Chinese people, their government, and agricultural practices while establishing the tone for a detailed, firsthand investigation into China’s natural and cultural landscape. This sets the stage for a journey filled with rich observations and personal anecdotes as Fortune navigates both the physical and social terrains of China. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fortune, Robert, 1813-1880 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 33031938 |
| Title |
Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China Including a visit to the tea, silk, and cotton countries; with an account of the agriculture and horticulture of the Chinese, new plants, etc. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Madeleine Fournier. Images provided by the Internet Archive. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | China -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Fortune, Robert, 1813-1880 -- Travel -- China |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 54720 |
| Release Date | May 14, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 216 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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