Project Gutenberg 2006-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 91 Gautier, Judith 1845 1917 Gautier, Louise Judith Gautier, Louise Charlotte Ernestine Mendès, Judith Mendes, Judith Walter, Judith Gautier-Mendès, Judith En chine: Merveilleuses histoires Produced by Carlo Traverso, Mireille Harmelin and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "En Chine: Merveilleuses histoires" by Judith Gautier is an illustrated travelogue written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich history and culture of China, emphasizing its ancient civilization and contributions to the world. Judith Gautier, a notable figure in French literature, presents a colorful account of various aspects of Chinese life, customs, and artistic achievements. The opening of the work sets the stage with reflections on the allure of travel, embedding the reader in a sense of wonder and anticipation for exploration. Gautier introduces the idea that the essence of journeying is rooted in hope and curiosity, capturing the importance of discovering new horizons. This initial portion also begins to delve into the ancient legacy of China, foreshadowing the detailed explorations of its history, language, and culture that will follow throughout the book. The preface by Jean Aicard further establishes the educational mission behind the colorful illustrations and the intent to captivate both young and older audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr China -- Description and travel DS Text FR Voyages et pays Category: Travel Writing Category: French Literature Category: History - Other 148084 2025-07-08T04:22:25.256347 text/html 140607 2021-01-26T00:46:17 text/html 248935 2025-07-08T04:22:31.716305 application/epub+zip 250550 2025-07-08T04:22:28.488310 application/epub+zip 117676 2025-07-08T04:22:27.124350 application/epub+zip 503997 2025-07-08T04:22:33.926316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491151 2025-07-08T04:22:30.779341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176777 2022-09-09T03:32:40.345733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134513 2025-07-08T04:22:24.861321 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 134331 2006-05-16T18:05:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131333 2006-05-16T18:06:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21559 2025-07-08T04:22:34.054287 application/rdf+xml 12493 2025-07-08T04:22:27.615302 image/jpeg 2966 2025-07-08T04:22:27.369311 image/jpeg 53783 2006-05-16T18:06:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 53263 2006-05-16T18:06:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 174908 2021-01-26T00:46:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 250415 2025-07-08T04:22:25.277384 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 fr.wikipedia