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Barlow describes the lifestyle and chief trades of the Chinese, who are pleasure-loving and live in subjection to the Tartars. The WENTWORTH loses her longboat and pinnace in a storm.
Barlow describes the Chinese as lovers of pleasure, such as gaming, eating and drinking, and as worshippers of images in their temples. They live in subjection to the Tartars. The chief tradesmen are weavers, coopers and potters, and there are many paper mills. Barlow describes the food they eat, and their strong drinks. The WENTWORTH loses her longboat and pinnace in a storm.
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Record Details
| Item reference: | JOD/4/283 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | PAGE |
| Extent: | 1 page |
| Date made: | 1659-1703; 1700 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |