Chance & change in China

[1920?]

Contents
Introductory chapter - Old and new p.1
I. The seductive city p.5
II. The city of the river Orchid p.16
III. The black smoke p.37
IV. A chunk of raw ginger (sign of a birth) p.46
V. The phoenixes in concord sing (a wedding air) p.55
VI. "A white affair" (a funeral) p.65
VII. Presents wet and dry p.77
VIII. Flower lamps and learning halls p.93
IX. Fragrant dust and the precious ones p.106
X. The dragon house p.126
XI. The Gem-Hill city p.135
XII. The serpent month p.149
XIII. On the "River of broad sincerity" p.159
XIV. "Fire medicine" p.180
XV. Combed by the wind and washed by the rain p.193
XVI. The city of western peace p.202
XVII. In the street of the short mile gate p.225
XVIII. The pepper month p.236
XIX. The contemptible one p.248
XX. "Stooping soldiers" (brigands) p.257
XXI. A painted cake p.270
Index p.279

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Call No.: [CLR] DS775 .R63 1920