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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Explore the captivating tapestry of Chinese culture with J. Macgowan's 'Sidelights on Chinese Life,' a revealing look at the national characteristics, customs, and traditions that shape Chinese society. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into Chinese life, providing invaluable insights into the nuances of a civilization rich in history and enduring traditions. Delve into the intricacies of daily life, from social interactions to time-honored rituals, gaining a deeper understanding of the values and beliefs that define China. Macgowan's observations provide a window into a world shaped by centuries of tradition, offering a compelling narrative for anyone interested in the history and sociology of this dynamic nation. Discover the enduring essence of Chinese culture through this timeless exploration.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This XpressRead Cram Edition of Sidelights on Chinese Life pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic. Explore the captivating tapestry of Chinese culture with J. Macgowan's 'Sidelights on Chinese Life,' a revealing look at the national characteristics, customs, and traditions that shape Chinese society. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into Chinese life, providing invaluable insights into the nuances of a civilization rich in history and enduring traditions. Delve into the intricacies of daily life, from social interactions to time-honored rituals, gaining a deeper understanding of the values and beliefs that define China. Macgowan's observations provide a window into a world shaped by centuries of tradition, offering a compelling narrative for anyone interested in the history and sociology of this dynamic nation. Discover the enduring essence of Chinese culture through this timeless exploration.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Explore the captivating tapestry of Chinese culture with J. Macgowan's 'Sidelights on Chinese Life,' a revealing look at the national characteristics, customs, and traditions that shape Chinese society. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into Chinese life, providing invaluable insights into the nuances of a civilization rich in history and enduring traditions. Delve into the intricacies of daily life, from social interactions to time-honored rituals, gaining a deeper understanding of the values and beliefs that define China. Macgowan's observations provide a window into a world shaped by centuries of tradition, offering a compelling narrative for anyone interested in the history and sociology of this dynamic nation. Discover the enduring essence of Chinese culture through this timeless exploration.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Poor. No Jacket. First Edition. Hardcover; small 4to; 367 pages. First edition. Brown cloth hardcovers with gilt on spine, gilt illustration on upper board. Fraying/torn cloth on corners, head/tail, upper hinge. Bumped corners, exposed boards. Board cloth mottled and spotted. Gilt on top. Yellowing but bright and clean interior, many plates. P/--. Smyth, Montague (illustratore). Book. …

Hard. Condizione: Very Good Minus. Text and illustrations bright, light spotting on prelims, foxing on endpapers, chipping with small loss to head of spine, boards otherwise neat, binding firm. Size: 4to. Smyth, Montague (illustratore).

Original Cloth. Condizione: NVG. No Jacket. First Edition. Book has slightly bumped corners, cloth is beginning to split on the front hinge, small tear approx. 1/4 inch on the rear hinge. Interior has spot foxing. All plates are present. Montague Smyth (illustratore). Book.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 367 pages; Physical description; viii, 367, [1] p., plates : ill. (part col.) ; 26 cm. Notes; The plates have protective guards. Contents. -The Chinaman. -Family life. -Child life. -Religious forces in China. -Servants. -The adaptability and tenacity of purpose of the Chinese. -Amusements. -The farmer. -A ramble through a Chinese city. -Hades, or the land of shadows. -A chapter on some of the more shady professions in Chinese life. -Schools, school-masters, and school-books. -The mandarin. -Peddler life in China. -The seamy side of Chinese life. -A trip through the country. Subjects; National characteristics, Chinese. China - Social life and customs. 1 Kg. …

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. First edition. A smart first edition of Macgowan"s richly illustrated account of Chinese customs, social life, and everyday culture in late Qing China. In the publisher's original cloth binding.First edition.The work offers an exploration of a wide range of subjects including family life, religious beliefs, servants, agriculture, education, street life, officialdom, and travelling through the Chinese countryside.Illustrated with twenty-eight monochrome plates, and twelve colour plates including a frontispiece. With two plates slightly mis-bound but present, the plate facing p. 129 bound instead facing p. 131, and the plate for p. 139 bound facing p. 129. Collated, complete.The Reverend John Macgowan (1835-1922) was a British Congregational missionary who spent many decades in China, particularly in Fujian province.An informative and engaging portrait of traditional Chinese society written by a long-term resident and observer during a period of profound cultural encounter, Macgowan combines anecdotal observation with commentary on the character, habits, and institutions of Chinese society as encountered by Western residents. In the publisher's original cloth binding.Externally, smart. Slight fading, rubbing, and bumping to spine and extremities. Slight rubbing marks with the odd faint spot of damp staining to upper perimeters of boards. Slight loss to cloth at head of rear joint. Offsetting to endpapers with the odd spot. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd spot, heavier to fore edge and first and last few leaves. Very Good. Montague Smyth (illustratore). book.…

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 367 pages; Physical description; viii, 367, [1] p., plates : ill. (part col.) ; 26 cm. Notes; The plates have protective guards. Contents. -The Chinaman. -Family life. -Child life. -Religious forces in China. -Servants. -The adaptability and tenacity of purpose of the Chinese. -Amusements. -The farmer. -A ramble through a Chinese city. -Hades, or the land of shadows. -A chapter on some of the more shady professions in Chinese life. -Schools, school-masters, and school-books. -The mandarin. -Peddler life in China. -The seamy side of Chinese life. -A trip through the country. Subjects; National characteristics, Chinese. China - Social life and customs. 1 Kg. …

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