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| Picture No | 10231237 |
| Date | 1837 |
| Description | Chinese peasants 1837 |
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Chinese pursuit of agriculture was esteemed as a very honourable occupation, indeed second only to the pursuit of learning. The bulk of the population of the country was engaged in this pursuit.
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| Source | Engraving in 'The Saturday Magazine', 24 June 1837, volume 10, page 233 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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