The Middle Kingdom

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First published in 2009. This work by S. Wells Williams is a complete look at the Chinese Empire during the mid-nineteenth century. Subjects include the divisions of the Empire, geographical descriptions, religion and art, literature, the second war between Great Britain and China and social life among the Chinese. This is Volume two of two.

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How long does it take to read The Middle Kingdom?

About ≈ 15 h 00 m — 810 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Middle Kingdom~15 h 00 m

How many pages is The Middle Kingdom?

810 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Middle Kingdom810

What genre is The Middle Kingdom?

It sits on the Travel, History shelves.

Is The Middle Kingdom in the public domain?

Yes — it is free to read and share.

Where does The Middle Kingdom take place?

It is set in China.

Who wrote The Middle Kingdom?

S. Wells Williams (1812–1884).

Where can I read The Middle Kingdom online for free?

It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library

Setting China