Chinese Sketches

This edition had all images removed. Title: Chinese Sketches Contents: Preface -- The death of an Emperor -- The position of women -- Etiquette -- Literature -- Educational literature -- Dentistry -- Medical science -- Loan societies -- Guilds -- Pawnbrokers -- Postal service -- Slang -- Fortune-telling -- Games and gambling -- Jurisprudence -- Buddhist priests -- Respect for the written character -- Superstition -- Natural phenomena -- Celebration of the New Year -- The Feast of Lanterns --...