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The Walnut in China

A Translation from the Gujintushujicheng (1726–1728)

核桃在中國——一篇来自《古今圖書集成》的譯文

Translation by Michael Joseph Hagerty
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Introduction, Conclusion and Bibliography by Hartmut WalravensCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 135-167 | Published online: 03 Jun 2024

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