Project Gutenberg 2021-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 168 Miln, Louise Jordan 1864 1933 Jordan, Louise Miln, Mrs. George Crichton Owen, Harold 1872 1930 Vernon, Harry M. 1878 1942 Vernon, H. M. Mr. Wu Based on the Play "Mr. Wu" by H. M. Vernon and Harold Owen $aUnited States :$bA. L. Burt Company,$c1920. Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Mr. Wu" by Louise Jordan Miln is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Wu Li Chang, a young Chinese boy of royal descent, and his unique experiences growing up under the care of his grandfather, the mandarin Wu Ching Yu, amidst the tensions between Eastern and Western cultures. The narrative explores themes of tradition, identity, and the clash of civilizations as the boy is raised to serve China while being prepared for a future in England. The opening of "Mr. Wu" introduces the dynamic between the two Wus, highlighting the strict yet loving relationship between the grandfather and his grandson. As the story unfolds, little Wu grapples with the implications of his upcoming arranged marriage and the expectations that come with his heritage. The grandfather's resolve to send the boy to England for education reflects a broader picture of Chinese society at the time, facing the impact of Western influence. The tone is rich with cultural significance, as it juxtaposes the traditional aspects of Chinese life with the impending changes brought about by globalization and imperialism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20181226130320miln 1920 US Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Illegitimate children -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction British -- China -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 569313 2025-06-26T10:38:52.874399 text/html 554215 2024-10-18T17:32:26 text/html 547240 2025-06-26T10:39:01.549421 application/epub+zip 544271 2025-06-26T10:38:54.280430 application/epub+zip 342110 2025-06-26T10:38:53.568415 application/epub+zip 642759 2025-06-26T10:39:06.887362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589950 2025-06-26T10:39:00.807355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415260 2022-09-30T05:18:46.817231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517380 2025-06-26T10:38:51.747390 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 497531 2024-10-18T17:32:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18268 2025-06-26T10:39:07.037326 application/rdf+xml 12393 2025-06-26T10:38:53.682444 image/jpeg 1948 2025-06-26T10:38:53.625399 image/jpeg 496124 2025-06-26T10:38:52.922465 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