Armies of the 19th Century: Asia - CHINA Pink and Purple Jacket blue with yellow frogging

Jacket blue with yellow frogging & sleeve knots

and yet at the same time one of the most culturally sophisticated

First Afghan War

Illustrations include 133 drawings of warriors and soldiers

Armies of the 19th Century: Asia - CHINA Pink and Purple Jacket blue with yellow froggingFP004 Armies of the 19th Century: Asia CHINA by Ian Heath Despite the fact that the very longevity of their ancient civilisation had led to stagnation, the 19th century Chinese still regarded themselves as the worlds only truly civilised people, and held all other countries in contempt. This attitude and the Celestial Empires traditional distrust of all foreigners, exacerbated by misunderstandings and high handed behaviour on both sides, guaranteed