02540cam a22003493u 4500 39009 UtSlPG 20260610133907.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 G González de Mendoza, Juan, 1545-1618 The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof, Volume 1 (of 2) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-02-29 Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof" by Antonio de Mendoza is a historical account written in the mid-16th century. The book serves as one of the earliest detailed English narratives concerning China, capturing the intricate social, cultural, and geographic aspects of the kingdom. It discusses the wealth of information amassed by travelers who had ventured into China, emphasizing the notable advancements in Chinese civilization compared to contemporary European society. The opening portion of the work provides an introduction to the context in which Mendoza's account was written, highlighting the importance of his narrative as a valuable resource for understanding China through the eyes of early European explorers. It notes the editor's intention to explain the circumstances surrounding the compilation of the original work and to present previous accounts of China that had reached Europe. The text describes the curious customs, notable products such as tea and porcelain, and gives a glimpse into the daily lives of the Chinese people, emphasizing their cultural practices and advanced societal structure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified China -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Philippines -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Latin America -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Staunton, George Thomas, Sir, 1781-1859 Parke, Robert, active 1588 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39009 79848 79848