Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 212 Ledyard, Mary Forman 1867 Bing, Ding Mandall, Abertine D. Seven Maids of Far Cathay: Being English Notes From a Chinese Class Book A collection of fiction, supposedly written by members of an Anglo-American woman's college in China. This eBook was produced by David Schwan "Seven Maids of Far Cathay: Being English Notes From a Chinese Class Book" compiled by Bing Ding is an educational collection of writings created in the early 20th century. It showcases the efforts of seven Chinese girls at the Woman's Anglo-Chinese College in Neuchang, China, as they engage in a unique writing game aimed at improving their English skills. The book features a variety of writing formats, such as biographies, essays, folklore, and correspondence, reflecting the students' experiences and thoughts. The narrative unfolds through the voices of different students, allowing each character to share her perspective and creativity. The challenges and joys of learning English, the cultural differences between American and Chinese customs, and the relationships among the girls and their teachers are vividly illustrated through their writings. Themes of hope, identity, and the transformation of self through education permeate the text, inviting readers to appreciate the girls' growth as they navigate their college years and prepare for their futures, ultimately emphasizing the importance of understanding and connection across cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Chinese in literature PS Text Category: Biographies Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 131411 2025-10-03T07:20:29.563721 text/html 131232 2025-01-09T22:45:17.741569 text/html 156498 2025-10-03T07:20:35.815699 application/epub+zip 156866 2025-10-03T07:20:33.035705 application/epub+zip 107845 2025-10-03T07:20:31.860710 application/epub+zip 391382 2025-10-03T07:20:37.668685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382311 2025-10-03T07:20:35.052709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221182 2022-09-03T11:25:47.583391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114511 2025-10-03T07:20:29.319738 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109302 2020-12-29T14:46:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17304 2025-10-03T07:20:37.795671 application/rdf+xml 27092 2025-10-03T07:20:32.352714 image/jpeg 4957 2025-10-03T07:20:32.106730 image/jpeg 43154 2020-12-29T14:46:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 157955 2025-10-03T07:20:29.574734 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