The temperament of the Chinese people

Author: (USA) Arthur H. Smith / Country: United States
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: What kind of life did the Chinese people live at the turn of the last century? What turmoil and changes did they experience? What cultural traditions and outdated customs did they uphold? What were the specific conditions in cities, rural areas, and all levels of society? This series of books will answer these questions. The authors of this series were Westerners who lived in China a hundred years ago and had a deep understanding of Chinese culture. With the unique perspective and insight of outsiders, they observed and examined this mysterious land, documenting their observations and amazements in vivid and descriptive language. Each book preserves a wealth of old photographs, allowing us to more intuitively and clearly look back at the traumatic years of the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. What kind of life did the Chinese people live at the turn of the last century? What turmoil and changes did they experience? What cultural traditions and outdated customs did they uphold? What were the specific conditions in cities, rural areas, and all levels of society? This series of books will answer these questions. The authors of this series were Westerners who lived in China a hundred years ago and had a deep understanding of Chinese culture. With the unique perspective and insight of outsiders, they observed and examined this mysterious land, documenting their observations and amazements in vivid and descriptive language. Each book preserves a wealth of old photographs, allowing us to more intuitively and clearly look back at the traumatic years of the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China.