China: A Historical Collection is an app from the British Library that contains 60+ works that illustrate China and the Chinese as they were understood and experienced by Westerners in the 19th century.

This app of 19th-century works contains texts on the daily life, customs, politics, government, peoples and religions of China. In addition, it contains reference works, fiction, children's books, travel narratives and tourist guides. China: A Historical Collection offers the reader an in-depth sociological study of a nation as well as an in-depth look at the historical crossroads of two cultures.

App Features:

• High Resolution Images: View books, images and documents in high resolution. You can easily zoom in to see the smallest details. You may even see library marks within the books, just as you would if you held the book in real life.

• Offline Bookshelf: Download the books for easy reading, anytime.

All artifacts within this app are available only in English.