Project Gutenberg 2020-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 154 Borel, Henri 1869 1933 Borel, Henri Jean François Borel, Henri Jean Francois Wijsheid en Schoonheid uit China Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "Wijsheid en Schoonheid uit China" by Henri Borel is a reflective work blending travel narrative and ethnography, likely written in the late 19th century. The text explores Chinese culture and aesthetics through the author’s personal experiences and observations made during his time in China, celebrating its beauty and wisdom. It contrasts the author's Western perceptions with his appreciation for Chinese customs, artistry, and philosophy. At the start of the work, Borel shares his initial love for China, describing the breathtaking landscapes and the elegance of its people, which he finds deeply soothing compared to Western bourgeois culture. He expresses admiration for the aesthetic sense of the Chinese, noting their reverent treatment of aesthetic objects and their graceful demeanor. The narrative unfolds with vivid imagery of the land and its inhabitants, illustrating Borel's enchantment with the culture's profound simplicity and wisdom. He reflects on poignant encounters that reveal the Chinese people's relationship with beauty, nature, and even death, setting up a deeper exploration of their cultural values and societal norms throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl China -- Social life and customs Theater -- China DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 277891 2025-09-24T09:28:19.068454 text/html 251036 2024-10-17T16:07:17 text/html 192759 2025-09-24T09:28:24.966454 application/epub+zip 198167 2025-09-24T09:28:21.011421 application/epub+zip 158749 2025-09-24T09:28:20.016485 application/epub+zip 295595 2025-09-24T09:28:27.763944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267433 2025-09-24T09:28:24.115427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212240 2022-09-27T17:12:47.261308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213653 2025-09-24T09:28:18.252533 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 193761 2024-10-17T16:07:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16539 2025-09-24T09:28:27.898964 application/rdf+xml 16114 2025-09-24T09:28:20.109452 image/jpeg 2399 2025-09-24T09:28:20.063492 image/jpeg 174510 2025-09-24T09:28:19.102462 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 nl.wikipedia