The Costume Of China -

If you are looking for modern research or cultural context regarding Chinese paper and dress: The Costume of China, Illustrated with Sixty Engravings

This work consists of 48 hand-colored engravings with descriptive text based on Alexander's sketches during the 1793 British embassy to China led by Lord Macartney. : Internet Archive (Full PDF) Transcript/E-book : Project Gutenberg The Costume of China

Mason’s version includes 60 stipple-engraved plates after drawings by a Cantonese artist named Pu-Qùa. His text is based on his personal experiences in Canton from 1789 to 1790. : Wellcome Collection (Digital Version) E-book/PDF : Internet Archive If you are looking for modern research or

: Focused on the trades, punishments, and social classes of Canton, with bilingual explanations in English and French. Academic and Contextual Resources and social classes of Canton