Ten Thousand Things on China and the Chinese
Barnum's Chinese Museum
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Ten Thousand Things on China and the Chinese

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Published in the mid-nineteenth century, this book is a collection of anecdotes and observations about China and Chinese culture, compiled by the owners of Barnum's Chinese Museum in New York City. Covering topics such as food, clothing, religion, and politics, the book provides a snapshot of Western attitudes towards China at a time of increasing global contact and trade. Despite its occasionally racist or sensationalist tone, the book remains a valuable historical document. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilizatio...