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Title: An Australian in China : Being the narrative of a quiet journey across China to Burma
Note: Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "An Australian in China: Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma" by George Ernest Morrison is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's personal journey from Shanghai up the Yangtse River to Chungking, and then into Western China and the Shan States on his way to Burma. Morrison shares his experiences travelling incognito as a Chinese, navigating a culture he initially held prejudice against, but later grew to understand and appreciate. The opening of this work introduces readers to Morrison’s plans for travel and his reflections on Chinese society, particularly during his time in Hankow. He outlines his intention to traverse China relatively unencumbered by the conventions of foreign travelers, describing the kindness and hospitality he received from the Chinese people. Throughout this portion, the author provides insights into the complex relationship between foreign missionaries and Chinese culture, highlighting the mingling of trade, customs, and the missionary presence in China. The tone is both observational and critical, suggesting a nuanced understanding of the challenges and surprises that lie ahead on his adventurous journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Morrison, George Ernest, 1862-1920
EBook No.: 19172
Published: Sep 4, 2006
Downloads: 331
Language: English
Subject: China -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: An Australian in China : Being the narrative of a quiet journey across China to Burma
Note: Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Thierry Alberto and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "An Australian in China: Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma" by George Ernest Morrison is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's personal journey from Shanghai up the Yangtse River to Chungking, and then into Western China and the Shan States on his way to Burma. Morrison shares his experiences travelling incognito as a Chinese, navigating a culture he initially held prejudice against, but later grew to understand and appreciate. The opening of this work introduces readers to Morrison’s plans for travel and his reflections on Chinese society, particularly during his time in Hankow. He outlines his intention to traverse China relatively unencumbered by the conventions of foreign travelers, describing the kindness and hospitality he received from the Chinese people. Throughout this portion, the author provides insights into the complex relationship between foreign missionaries and Chinese culture, highlighting the mingling of trade, customs, and the missionary presence in China. The tone is both observational and critical, suggesting a nuanced understanding of the challenges and surprises that lie ahead on his adventurous journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Morrison, George Ernest, 1862-1920
EBook No.: 19172
Published: Sep 4, 2006
Downloads: 331
Language: English
Subject: China -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.