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Guide to PEKING
Tientsin 1909 The Tientsin Press Soft cover 1st Edition
Soft cover, 19 c 13,5 cm, 139 pp., English, 1st Edition, Illustrations, book condition: Very Good. Emil Sigmund Fischerrn (18651945) was a Vienna-born banker, traveler, and sinologistwho became a leading authority on China during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Writing under the pseudonym Fei Shi, he authored highly regarded travel guides and cultural studies.rnKey Features of the 1909 EditionrntTarget Audience: Unlike the "package tours" popularized by Thomas Cook at the time, this guide was designed for the independent traveler.rntPractical Tools: It includes Chinese characters throughout the text to help travelers ask locals for directions.rntVisual Aids: The first edition typically features three meticulous folding maps and plans, including a detailed map of the Legation Quarter.rntCultural Note: Fischer explicitly requested that visitors refrain from defacing buildings or writing on tombsrn
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