This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Review of Thomson travelogue on China and Formosa
The critic praises Mr Thomson for detailed, sympathetic travel writing across China and Formosa. It notes his balanced view of Chinese society, finds fault with Qing inaction, highlights remarks on emigration, female infanticide, foundling hospitals, trade practices, and the Pepoboan people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Thomson
China
Japan
Foundling
Charles Lamb
Foundlings
America
Artemus Ward
Penang
Singapore
Amoy
London
Bradford
Manchester
Cathay
Canton
Marvellus
Schroffs
Kien Ki
Kien
Hevei—chow
Formosa
Maxwell
Siam
Berry
Province Wellesley
Cotton and Thoreau and Waterton