Project Gutenberg 1997-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 180 Bramah, Ernest 1867 1942 The Mirror of Kong Ho John Bickers and David Widger "The Mirror of Kong Ho" by Ernest Bramah is a novel composed of a lively series of letters written during the early 20th century, depicting the observations of a Chinese gentleman named Kong Ho as he navigates Western life in London. The book presents a humorous and critical exploration of Western culture and customs through the eyes of its protagonist, who views Westerners as "barbarians" and finds much to ponder regarding their lifestyle choices. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Kong Ho as he embarks on his journey to London. The first letter chronicles his travels and encounters, marked by his attempts to understand peculiar Western inventions like automobiles and the social dynamics he observes around him. He reflects on the chaotic nature of Western transportation, humorously interpreting it as being influenced by "unlawful demons," while also expressing his disdain for the perceived lack of proper dining etiquette among Westerners. His observations are filled with wit, as he recounts his experiences in tea shops, interacts with merchants like Jones Bob-Jones, and navigates the complexities of social interactions with the local populace, including his budding fascination with a particular maiden. This opening portion sets the tone for a thoughtful, satirical critique of cultural differences and highlights Kong Ho's duality as both an amused outsider and a keen observer of human behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 43.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Humorous stories England -- Fiction Epistolary fiction Chinese -- England -- Fiction PR Text Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 346951 2025-07-01T08:15:07.221197 text/html 355218 2021-11-26T15:06:10 text/html 383687 2025-07-01T08:15:11.184192 application/epub+zip 383722 2025-07-01T08:15:07.812212 application/epub+zip 215662 2025-07-01T08:15:07.515158 application/epub+zip 475394 2025-07-01T08:15:14.108127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455406 2025-07-01T08:15:10.804179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287794 2022-09-01T09:30:30.595784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332638 2025-07-01T08:15:06.983194 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 332421 2021-11-26T15:07:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17983 2025-07-01T08:15:14.228135 application/rdf+xml 22179 2025-07-01T08:15:07.601147 image/jpeg 3811 2025-07-01T08:15:07.558169 image/jpeg 480037 2025-07-01T08:15:07.253175 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia