"Customs Theory (Part 1)"

Author: Voltaire
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Publish Date: 1995-01-01
Features: The Customs of Nations devotes a considerable amount of space, often with a complimentary tone, to discussing non-Western peoples outside the Jews, particularly when introducing China, where it shows great enthusiasm, believing that China is superior to Western countries in politics, law, culture, ethics, morals, and religion. Voltaire gained his understanding of China through books and letters written by missionaries who came to China to preach. These materials are inevitably somewhat distorted or embellished.