China : : A History of the Laws, Manners and Customs of the People / / John Henry Gray ; editor, William Gow Gregor.

• VerfasserIn: Gray, John Henry, 1828-1890,
• TeilnehmendeR: Gregor, William Gow,
• Place / Publishing House: London : : Macmillan and company,, 1878.
• Year of Publication: 1878
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource :; illustrations

This highly readable history dates from the late 19th century, starting with the earliest known legends of the "Middle Kingdom," and ranging forward to an intriguing series of portraits of the author's Chinese contemporaries. Subjects include functions and powers of government, forms...