1793: The Qianlong Era as Depicted by British Envoys' Painters: An Illustrated Guide to Chinese Clothing and Customs

Author: (British) William Alexander
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: In 1973, the British Empire's Macartney Embassy arrived in China and met Emperor Qianlong at the Chengde Imperial Summer Palace. The young British painter William Alexander, as the embassy's official artist, created numerous paintings depicting the customs and scenery of China at that time during the round-trip journey from Macau to Beijing. These works became extremely popular in Britain and Europe. This book was published in London in 1814, featuring 50 exquisite color engravings that portray the emperor, soldiers, court ladies, merchants, and actors, showcasing the distant yet vibrant reign of Emperor Qianlong as seen through the eyes of Europeans.