Project Gutenberg 2006-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 122 Giles, Herbert Allen 1845 1935 Giles, H. A. (Herbert Allen) Giles, Herbert A. Chinese Sketches Preface -- The death of an Emperor -- The position of women -- Etiquette -- Literature -- Educational literature -- Dentistry -- Medical science -- Loan societies -- Guilds -- Pawnbrokers -- Postal service -- Slang -- Fortune-telling -- Games and gambling -- Jurisprudence -- Buddhist priests -- Respect for the written character -- Superstition -- Natural phenomena -- Celebration of the New Year -- The Feast of Lanterns -- Opium smoking -- Thieving -- Lying -- Suicide -- Torture -- Feng-shui -- Money -- A dinner-party -- Female children -- Travel -- Predestination -- Journalism -- Funerals -- Inquests -- Christianity -- Anti-Christian lyrics -- Conclusion. Produced by John Bickers; Dagny and David Widger "Chinese Sketches" by Herbert Allen Giles is a collection of essays that explores various aspects of Chinese culture, society, and history, written in the late 19th century. The author draws upon his experiences during eight years spent in China, challenging common Western prejudices by presenting nuanced sketches of life in the celestial empire. Throughout the text, Giles aims to provide a fair and balanced view of Chinese society, countering the negative stereotypes often held by foreigners regarding the Chinese people. The opening of "Chinese Sketches" introduces the reader to the death of Emperor Tsai-Shun (T'ung Chih), detailing the events and rituals surrounding his untimely demise at a young age. Through this account, the author elucidates Chinese customs related to mourning and the significance placed on emperors by their subjects. This section is followed by a discussion on the contrasting perceptions of women's positions in Chinese society, illustrating both the hardships faced by lower-class women and the misconceptions held by foreigners. Giles's writing blends narrative storytelling with social commentary, setting the stage for his broader exploration of Chinese life and culture throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en China -- Social life and customs DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 345497 345506 2024-09-01T12:15:57.556434 2023-10-01T11:05:14.654828 text/html text/html 341256 2012-12-14T13:03:02 text/html; charset=us-ascii 125162 2012-12-14T13:03:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 179048 2024-09-01T12:16:03.509398 application/epub+zip 185582 2024-09-01T12:15:59.050408 application/epub+zip 185583 2024-09-01T12:15:58.131428 application/epub+zip 353380 2024-09-01T12:16:06.913379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331711 2024-09-01T12:16:02.923390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331906 2022-09-01T13:54:45.232914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305974 305943 2024-09-01T12:15:57.116426 2023-10-01T11:05:14.237997 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 305887 2006-03-28T12:11:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120935 2006-03-28T12:11:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18722 2024-09-01T12:16:07.047366 application/rdf+xml 13653 2024-09-01T12:15:58.515408 image/jpeg 3390 2024-09-01T12:15:58.330410 image/jpeg 174887 2024-09-01T12:15:57.588429 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia