Through the Yang-Tse Gorges - Or, Trade and Travel in Western China

Klappentext Little's diary of his journey by native boat up the Yangtze River in 1883 was published in London in 1888. Zusammenfassung Published in London in 1888! this is Little's travel journal from Shanghai to Chongqing in 1883! in which he advocates for the use of steamships on the upper Yangtze River. Little became the first Westerner successfully to navigate the upper Yangtze River by steamship from Yichang to Chongqing in 1898. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introductory; 1. The physiography of the Yang-Tse Valley; 2. Shanghai to Ichang; 3. Ichang and its environs; 4. Start for the Gorges; 5. The customs at Kwei-chow; 6. Iron workers; 7. Chung-King; 8. Chung-King; 9. Chung-King; 10. Adieux; Conclusion; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Little Archibald John, Archibald John Little, Little Archibald John
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2010
• EAN: 9781108013840
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01384-0
• No. of pages: 396
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration in Asia
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; China, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Asia / China, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Asian History