"Latrines as prison"

A corrupt recruitment agent for the coolie trade, often known as a "broker" or a "crimp," entraps a Chinese man underneath a latrine. Workers "freely" signing their contracts were often pressured using violence or outrageous means, like the scene depicted.
Subject
The dangers and indignities of the Chinese coolie labor system
Description
A corrupt recruitment agent for the coolie trade, often known as a "broker" or a "crimp," entraps a Chinese man underneath a latrine. Workers "freely" signing their contracts were often pressured using violence or outrageous means, like the scene depicted.
Creator
Anonymous author
Source
The Illustrated Description of the Living Hells (Sheng diyu tushuo 生地獄圖說)
Publisher
Leiden Special Collections
Date
1875
Format
Pamphlet

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