The Bright and Dark Sides of Chinese Life

Author: (British) MacGowen
Translator: Zhu Tao, Ni Jing
Country: United Kingdom
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 2006-07-01
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 What cultural traditions and outdated customs did they uphold?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 century 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 numerous 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 What cultural traditions and outdated customs did they uphold?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 century 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 numerous 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.