John Chinaman at home : sketches of men, manners and things in China

Sketches of men, manners and things in China

1905

Contents p.11
I. Hong Kong p.23
II. Tientsin and Peking p.33
III. Canton p.44
IV. On the west river p.55
V. Swatow, Amoy, Foochow p.63
VI. Up the Yangtze p.70
VII. Village life p.80
VIII. Topsy-turveydom p.90
IX. Some Chinese characteristics p.95
X. Chinese food p.107
XI. Medicine and surgery p.119
XII. Chinese clothes p.130
XIII. Houses and gardens p.138
XIV. Servants and labourers p.147
XV. Betrothal and marriage p.157
XVI. Death and burial p.167
XVII. Mourning p.176
XVIII. Boys in China p.181
XIX. Girls and women p.190
XX. Education in China p.200
XXI. Chinese manners p.212
XXII. The Government of China p.220
XXIII. Punishments p.229
XXIV. Chinese soldiers p.240
XXV. The religions of China p.250
XXVI. Fengshui and other superstitions p.262
XXVII. Spirits p.271
XXVIII. Outside and inside a temple p.279
XXIX. Monks and priests p.293
XXX. New Year's day in China p.300
XXXI. Missionaries p.308
XXXII. As the Chinese see us p.321

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Call No.: [CLR] DS721 .H3 1905