carried by bearers, rather than in wheeled vehicles. This was at least partly explained by road conditions.

It is thought that it was from China (or East Asia in general) that sedan chair (a.k.a. "palanquin") designs were introduced into Western Europe in the 17th century. However, wheeled carts for one or two passengers, pushed (rather than pulled, like a proper rikshaw) by a human servant, were attested as well.

In the 19th century, the wheelbarrow was the most popular transportation for commoners. In the spring of 1873, the

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