Chin-Chin = the Chinaman at home

Chinaman at home

[1895?]

Translated by R.H. Sherard

Contents p.xi
I. The Chinese home p.1
II. Religious and national fetes p.10
III. The fete of the moon p.19
IV. The feast of lanterns p.26
V. The feast of the two stars p.34
VI. The feast of flowers p.39
VII. New Year's Day p.43
VIII. The end of the year p.54
IX. Processions p.61
X. A Buddhist solemnity p.70
XI. Rustic pleasures - Walks and pilgrimages p.79
XII. Bathing p.88
XIII. Kite-flying p.93
XIV. The illuminated boats p.97
XV. Gardening p.102
XVI. The chase p.113
XVII. Fishing p.119
XVIII. Charming woman - Coquetry p.125
XIX. Fans p.133
XX. Celebrated beauties p.139
XXI. System of education - The student p.146
XXII. Poetical competitions p.155
XXIII. Painters p.163
XXIV. Chess p.171
XXV. At table - The pleasure of drinking p.178
XXVI. Tea-drinking p.185
XXVII. Chopsticks p.192
XXVIII. Chinese cooking p.197
XXIX. Games of skill: conjuring p.208
XXX. The evocation of spirits p.217
XXXI. Phrenology and chiromancy p.223
XXXII. Different games - Oriental shooting matches - The candlestick - Shuttlecocks - The coin game p.232
XXXIII. Games of chance - Card games - First game: awaiting the card - Second game : fishing - Third game : the Pecking game p.239
XXXIV. Lotteries p.247
XXXV. Public pleasures - The theatres p.255
XXXVI. Animal fights - I. Cricket fights - II. Quail fights p.261
XXXVII. Conclusion - The pleasures of a philosopher p.266

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Call No.: [CLR] DS721 .T33 1895