{ "item_title" : "A Residence Among The Chinese", "item_author" : [" Rob Fortune "], "item_description" : "A Residence Among The Chinese recounts Robert Fortune's third journey to China between 1853 and 1856. Fortune, a renowned Scottish botanist and plant hunter, provides a detailed narrative of his experiences inland, along the coast, and at sea. The book offers invaluable insights into Chinese life, culture, and industry during the mid-19th century. Fortune's keen observations cover a wide range of topics, including detailed descriptions of natural productions, works of art, and, notably, the culture of silk. His adventures and encounters provide a vivid portrayal of the era, making this work a significant historical and cultural document. Readers will appreciate Fortune's engaging writing style and his ability to bring the landscapes and people of China to life.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/24/737/238/1247372383_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "26.95", "online_price" : "26.95", "our_price" : "26.95", "club_price" : "26.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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