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100 1 _aSmith, Arthur H.,
_d1845-1932
245 1 0 _aVillage Life in China: A Study in Sociology
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-08-22
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Sharon Joiner, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Village Life in China: A Study in Sociology" by Arthur H. Smith is a sociological examination written in the late 19th century. This work dives into the intricacies of Chinese village life, exploring topics like family structures, social institutions, and cultural practices, aiming to foster a deeper understanding of the Chinese people and their way of life. Smith presents the Chinese village as a microcosm of the broader Chinese society, emphasizing both its unique characteristics and the impact of foreign influences. The opening of the book provides a foreword that reveals the author's extensive experience in China, highlighting his respect and admiration for Chinese culture and the challenges faced by its people. Smith sets the stage for the discussion by raising questions about the daily lives and thoughts of the vast rural population, contrasting it with the common misconceptions of China. He acknowledges the complexity and variety of village life while suggesting that a detailed survey of one village can yield significant insights into the entire country, preparing the reader for a thorough exploration of Chinese villages, their institutions, and the fabric of familial and communal life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChina -- Social life and customs
653 _aVillages
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33485
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