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100	1		_aBird, Isabella L. _q(Isabella Lucy), _d1831-1904
245	1	0	_aChinese pictures
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aIllustrated with photographs by the author.
500			_a"This little book is the outcome of talks with Mrs. Bishop [Isabella L. Bird] over some of the photographs which were taken by her in one or other of her journeys into and across China. [...] The notes were, in substance, dictated by Mrs. Bishop."--Introduction
500			_aRelease date is 2023-10-27
508			_aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Chinese Pictures: Notes on Photographs Made in China" by Mrs. J. F. Bishop is a collection of travel notes and photographic observations written at the turn of the 20th century, during the late 19th to early 20th century. This work provides a glimpse into the life, culture, and landscapes of China as observed by Bishop during her travels. The book aims to present an informative perspective of a society often portrayed negatively in the Western press, focusing instead on the people, their customs, and the rich heritage of the country. In "Chinese Pictures," Mrs. Bishop shares her personal experiences and insights gleaned from her journeys through various regions of China. Accompanied by photographs, she explores themes such as transportation methods, local architecture, and customs surrounding daily life, including marriage traditions and the significance of funerary practices. The text covers a wide array of subjects, from the grandeur of the Imperial Palace to the intricacies of market life and the impact of opium cultivation on society. Bishop's narrative seeks to humanize the Chinese people, portraying their resilience and cultural richness in the face of foreign perceptions and challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cLondon: Cassell and Company, 1900
653			_aChina -- Description and travel
653			_aChina -- Social life and customs -- Pictorial works
653			_aCostume -- China -- Pictorial works
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/photosmadeinchina00bird/page/n3/mode/2up
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71968
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