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""From Swatow to Canton"" is a travelogue written by Herbert Allen Giles in 1877. The book describes his journey from Swatow to Canton, two major ports in southern China. Giles was a British diplomat and sinologist who spent many years in China, studying the language and culture... Read Full Overview

From Swatow to Canton is a travelogue written by Herbert Allen Giles, a British diplomat and sinologist, in 1877. The book describes his journey through the southern provinces of China, from Swatow (now Shantou) to Canton (now Guangzhou), during a time when China was still largely... Read Full Overview

""From Swatow to Canton"" is a travelogue written by Herbert Allen Giles in 1877. The book chronicles the author's journey from Swatow, a port city in southeastern China, to Canton, a major trading hub in the south. Giles, who was a British diplomat and sinologist, provides detailed... Read Full Overview