18th century Qing dynasty Chinese portraits of different European nationals

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10 comments
  1. Rest of Europe: Ugly bastards

    Poles and Hungarians: Mongols

  2. Interesting how they had difficulties depicting the westerners` eyes.

  3. Don’t know how you guys but I still walk my giant hamster on the leash.

  4. More, and translations:
    http://www.icm.gov.mo/rc/viewer/20023/1081
    The parts about England and Sweden being Dutch colonies make me chuckle.
    Their translations are mostly OK.
    Except some parts like:
    (The part about the Swiss):
    [1]”They are extremely convivial and honest”
    should be:
    “They are physically powerful and loyal and righteous”
    [2]”Afterwards, when the king travels abroad, they accompany his train as guards.”
    should be:
    “They once traveled to other countries. The kings of those countries used them as guards”.
    (About the Hungarians):
    [3]”They usually carry daggers 4 chi long”
    should be:
    “They usually carry curved blades 4 chi long”
    (About the Poles):
    [4]”They protect their heads with caps, also of fur. They enjoy fencing. At home, they raise up bears both to eat, and for ammusement.”
    should be:
    [4]”They protect their heads with skin caps. They enjoy fencing. At home, they raise up bears for amusement.” (I don’t understand how the translators come up with “to eat”)

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