A Descriptive Catalogue of the Chinese Collection, Now Exhibiting at St. George's Place, Hyde Park Corner, London

"TEN THOUSAND CHINESE THINGS."

A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE

OF THE

CHINESE COLLECTION,

NOW EXHIBITING AT

ST. GEORGE'S PLACE, HYDE PARK CORNER;

WITH CONDENSED ACCOUNTS

OF THE GENIUS, GOVERNMENT, HISTORY, LITERATURE, AGRICULTURE, ARTSy
TRADE, MANNERS, CUSTOMS, AND SOCIAL LIFE OF THE

PEOPLE OF THE CELESTIAL EMPIRE;

BY WILLIAM B. LANGDON, ESQ.,

CURATOR OF THE CHINESE COLLECTION.

SEVENTY-NINTH THOUSAND.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR THE PROPRIETOR,

AND TO BE OBTAINED ONLY AT THE CHINESE COLLECTION.

MDCCCXLIII.

74.325

THE present volume, of which 28,000 have already been sold at the Collection, Hyde Park Corner, is nearly double the size of the original; in consequence, not only of the increased number of specimens, but also of the additional information it contains.

Upwards of 50,000 copies of the Catalogue of the Chinese Collection were sold in Philadelphia.

RECEIVED

JUL 8 1802

WIS. HISTORICAL SO0:

Vizetelly Brothers & Co., Printers and Engravers, Peterborough Court, 135 Fleet Street.

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Mandarin of the first class and his Secretary. Mandarin of the second class. Mandarin

of the sixth class. Two massive arm-chairs, covered with crimson drapery, richly

embroidered. Square table, handsomely carved, with marble top. Specimens of crim-

son drapery, elegantly embroidered, hanging in front of the table. Cap stands and

various ornamental articles. Chinese maxims on the wall

CASE II. ut vis

Priest of Fuh or Buddha, in full canonicals. Priest of the Taou sect, in full dress. Gen-

tleman in complete mourning apparel. Servant of the above, also in mourning dress.

Chinese soldier with matchlock. Archer of the imperial army, of the Tartar Tribe.

Circular Chinese shield, made of rattan. Various military weapons on the wall... 24

CASE III.

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Three literary gentlemen in summer costume. A servant handing a book. Mandarin of the

fourth class. Servant. A pair of Chinese book-cases. Silk scrolls on the wall

CASE IV.

Chinese lady of rank, with fan. Another lady preparing to smoke. Another with guitar.

Two female domestics. Mother and boy of the middle class. Daughter of the above.

Chinese table handsomely carved, gilt, and painted. Specimen of citron, or finger

fruit (Citrus Sacodactylus). Superbly embroidered silk screen. Lanterns suspended

from the ceiling

CASE V.

Tragedian in splendid costume. Two juvenile actors, to perform the part of female charac-

Chinese juggler. Parasol used on state occasions. Magnificent specimen of

embroidered tapestry, and numerous specimens of theatrical caps on the wall

ters.

Itinerant barber at his avocation, with his whole apparatus. Itinerant shoemaker at his

work, with work-bench, basket, tools, lamp, &c. Travelling blacksmith, with anvil,

furnace, bellows, &c. Chinese boatwoman, carrying a child on her back in the usual

mode. Another boatwoman, with pipe, mother of the above. On the wall several

specimens of bamboo hats and rush coats, worn by the lower classes in rainy weather.

Specimens of ploughs, harrows, axes, hoes, rakes, forks, shovels, spades, flails, mattocks,

&c., &c. These implements are, for the most part, simple and rude, and are made

chiefly of wood, merely shod with iron. On the wall are also displayed two fishing

nets, made of a peculiar kind of hemp; also fishing scoops

CASE VII.

A Chinese gentleman in a sedan, borne by two servants. Servant in attendance with

lantern, &c. Chinese complimentary card

CASE VIII.

The Pavilion. Interior of a Chinese gentleman's summer residence

Chinese formality

in paying and receiving visits. Description of a Chinese dinner. Numerous figures.
Furniture. Embroidered lanterns. Large porcelain jars on carved pedestals....