Project Gutenberg 2010-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 586 Smith, Arthur H. 1845 1932 Smith, A. H. (Arthur Henderson) Smith, Arthur Henderson 00000189 Village Life in China: A Study in Sociology Produced 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.) "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.) http://book.klll.cc/files/33485/33485-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en China -- Social life and customs Villages DS Text Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Sociology 861042 2025-07-13T12:56:07.636219 text/html 857246 2010-08-22T10:42:40 text/html 1448761 2025-07-13T12:56:19.568699 application/epub+zip 1460230 2025-07-13T12:56:10.165726 application/epub+zip 394852 2025-07-13T12:56:08.888274 application/epub+zip 1709056 2025-07-13T12:56:26.253649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1623822 2025-07-13T12:56:17.845712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 563078 2022-09-15T10:10:27.485439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 747138 2025-07-13T12:56:06.333269 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 746908 2010-08-22T10:42:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 746958 2010-08-22T10:43:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21630 2025-07-13T12:56:26.406651 application/rdf+xml 21431 2025-07-13T12:56:09.020743 image/jpeg 3343 2025-07-13T12:56:08.955733 image/jpeg 278158 2010-08-22T15:44:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1443949 2010-08-22T15:44:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 278063 2010-08-22T15:44:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1519816 2025-07-13T12:56:07.764271 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