Les Tcheng, Ki-tong 1851-1907 creator text utu 2024 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Les Parisiens peints par un Chinois" by Ki-tong Tcheng is a travelogue and observational commentary written in the late 19th century. The work offers insights into the experiences and thoughts of a Chinese observer visiting Paris during a time of cultural exchange exemplified by the Exposition Universelle. The narrative, through its protagonist, reveals unique comparisons between Chinese and European life, particularly highlighting the social customs and attitudes towards marriage and modernization. The opening of the text introduces the author's intention to share genuine impressions of Paris from a Chinese perspective, particularly focusing on the themes of marriage and societal norms. After discussing reactions to a new "League Against Marriage" founded in England, the narrator reflects on notable European writers’ opinions, illustrating a blend of admiration and critique toward Western customs. This portion sets a contemplative tone as the narrator grapples with the contradictions of marriage in both cultures while elaborating on the differences in societal expectations and individual freedoms, laying the groundwork for the exploration of broader themes of identity and cultural divergence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2024-03-20 Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) Originally published: Paris: Charpentier, 1891 Paris (France) -- Social life and customs DC Paris: Charpentier, 1891 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k1669685 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73210 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k1669685 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73210 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134707.0 73210