The Punishments Of China Illustrated By ... Engravings

<p>The Punishments Of China Illustrated By ... Engravings offers a rare glimpse into the historical penal system of China through a series of detailed engravings. This volume provides a visual record of various forms of punishment and torture employed in China. Each engraving is accompanied by explanations in both English and French making it accessible to a broad audience.</p> <p>Originally published anonymously this work serves as an invaluable resource for understanding the legal and social customs of China during the period it depicts. The illustrations offer a stark portrayal of justice and the consequences of crime providing insights into the cultural and historical context of the time. This book will appeal to historians researchers and anyone interested in the history of law criminology and Chinese culture.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><br>