Canton (Classic Reprint): China: China (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Discover Canton: a river city where trade, tradition, and daily life converge

This travelogue-style portrait guides you along the Pearl River to Canton, a bustling port with walls, temples, and waterborne streets. Learn how tea, silk, paper, and firecrackers move from Canton to markets abroad, and meet the many people who keep the city’s busy commerce alive—from coolies and merchants to local craftsmen in guild districts. The narrative also covers river life, the threat of pirates, and the vivid scenes that travelers remember forever, such as funeral processions, street trades, and the colorful bustle of a city constantly negotiating change.

• The geography and importance of Canton as a major trade center on the Pearl River.
• Everyday life along the riverfront: boats, markets, sedan chairs, and the pace of urban activity.
• Canton’s crafts and industries, including idols, pottery, carved wood, and lacquer ware.
• Historical notes on city walls, famous sites, and the evolution of navigation and defense.
• Interplay between Chinese traditions and growing international commerce in the early 20th century.

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