Cultivation of cotton in China: In foreground is a branch of cotton plant with ripe bolls ready for picking. In background cotton is being picked. Engraving from Johann Nieuhoff (1630-1672) originally published 1666.


Cultivation of cotton in China: In foreground is a branch of cotton plant with ripe bolls ready for picking. In background cotton is being picked. Engraving from Johann Nieuhoff (1630-1672) originally published 1666.


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