China

1887

Includes bibliographical references

Published under the direction of the Committee of General Literature and Education of the S.P.C.K.

2nd ed., rev.

Contents p.vii
I. A sketch of the history of the Chinese Empire p.1
II. Modern progress p.56
III. The Government of China p.63
IV. Marriage p.83
V. The nurture and education of children p.101
VI. Food and dress p.124
VII. Agriculture p.147
VIII. Medicine p.166
IX. Music p.174
X. Architecture p.186
XI. Manufactures, coins, and games p.203
XII. Drawing p.217
XIII. Travelling p.224
XIV. Honours p.240
XV. Names p.250
XVI. The Chinese year p.258
XVII. Superstitions p.299
XVIII. Funeral rites p.316
XIX. The religions of China p.331
XX. Christianity in China p.356
XXI. The language p.365
XXII. The literature p.389

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