Project Gutenberg 2012-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 238 Macgowan, J. (John) 1922 Macgowan, John Smyth, Montague Smyth, Montagu 08003983 Sidelights on Chinese Life The Chinaman -- Family life -- Child life -- Religious forces in China -- Servants -- The adaptability and tenacity of purpose of the Chinese -- Amusements -- The farmer -- A ramble through a Chinese city -- Hades, or the Land of Shadows -- A chapter on some of the more shady professions in Chinese life -- Schools, school-masters, and school-books -- The mandarin -- Peddler life in China -- The seamy side of Chinese life -- A trip through the country. E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Sidelights on Chinese Life" by J. Macgowan is a detailed social commentary written in the early 20th century. This work explores various aspects of Chinese society and culture, providing insights into family dynamics, social norms, and the character of the Chinese people. The book is likely aimed at Western audiences seeking to understand the complexities of life in China during this period, particularly from a foreign missionary's perspective. At the start of the book, the author delves into the enigmatic nature of the Chinese people, illustrating how their thought processes and cultural norms often perplex foreigners. Through anecdotes, he highlights the Chinese propensity for indirect communication, their reluctance to express emotions openly, and the sometimes contradictory qualities that define their character. The opening sets a tone of curiosity and fascination, laying the groundwork for a broader exploration of various facets of Chinese life, such as family structures and relationships, highlighting the deep-rooted traditions and values that shape society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en China -- Social life and customs National characteristics, Chinese DS Text Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Sociology 789736 2025-09-16T06:09:29.420033 text/html 796599 2012-04-19T23:37:35 text/html 3159822 2025-09-16T06:09:40.502922 application/epub+zip 3169470 2025-09-16T06:09:33.002028 application/epub+zip 381491 2025-09-16T06:09:31.467994 application/epub+zip 3436363 2025-09-16T06:09:46.222940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3375364 2025-09-16T06:09:39.321943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560259 2022-09-18T06:25:12.007459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 735430 2025-09-16T06:09:28.228022 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 735029 2012-04-19T23:33:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 735045 2012-04-19T23:33:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20761 2025-09-16T06:09:46.366917 application/rdf+xml 13777 2025-09-16T06:09:31.981984 image/jpeg 3889 2025-09-16T06:09:31.723985 image/jpeg 273818 2012-04-19T23:33:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 2421870 2012-04-19T23:44:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 273776 2012-04-19T23:33:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 2541861 2025-09-16T06:09:29.590994 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