Image of Guangzhou in the Eyes of Western Travelers to China in the 19th Century

摘要

Based on the travel texts of western travelers who came to Guangzhou in the 19;century, the travel situation of travelers in Guangzhou in the 19;century was deeply analyzed;Thirteen Hongs of Canton as the focus of the travel texts, and western travelers’ impressions of Guangzhou’s urban landscapes and water landscapes were described and discussed in detail;China’s national image in the eyes of Westerners was analyzed, and it was an objective reflection of the situation of the Qing Empire at that time.