Chinese Sketches (Registro nro. 44239)
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| control field | 2133 |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | DS |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Giles, Herbert Allen, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1845-1935 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Chinese Sketches |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2006 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2006-03-28 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | 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. |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by John Bickers; Dagny and David Widger |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "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.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | China -- Social life and customs |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2133">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2133</a> |
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