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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aKemp, E. G.
_q(Emily Georgiana),
_d1860-1939
245 1 0 _aChinese mettle
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by the author.
500 _aRelease date is 2023-09-25
505 0 _aThe long road -- The model governor: Yen Hsi-Shan -- The province of Yünnan -- The province of Kweichow -- Some aboriginal tribes in Kweichow -- The province of Hunan -- Present-day Ironsides: General Feng Yu Hsiang -- The new Chinese woman: Miss Tseng, B.Sc. (Lond.) -- The youth of China -- Some Chinese seaports and commerce.
508 _aPeter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Chinese Mettle" by E. G. Kemp is an illustrated travelogue written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich culture and changing landscape of China during a transformative period, characterized by the shift from monarchy to republican governance. Kemp provides insights into various Chinese provinces, shedding light on the nation’s potential and vitality while highlighting notable figures and societal changes. The opening of "Chinese Mettle" sets the stage for an extensive journey through China, where the author describes her travels across thirteen provinces, aiming to capture the essence of Chinese life beyond the superficial coastal cities. She introduces the reader to the contrasts of modern advancements and traditional practices, emphasizing the strong desire among locals to improve their society. This exploration is portrayed as more than mere travel; it is framed as a mission to promote understanding and education about a nation in flux, revealing both the challenges and opportunities that come with such profound change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cToronto: Hodder and Stoughton, 1921
653 _aChina -- Description and travel
700 1 _aSze, Sao-Ke Alfred,
_d1877-1958
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/chinesemettle00kemp_0
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71727
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