This classic gives a unique and sweeping insight into life in China, and in particular the differences between China and the West. Chapters: The Chinese People and Their Origins, The Chinese Character, The Chinese Mind, Chinese Ideals and Religion, Woman's Life, Social and Political Life, Literature, Art and Architecture, The Pleasures of Life, Home and Garden, Eating and Drinking, The End of Life, The Search for Leadership, and The Way Out. The Author: Lin Yutang was a born into a Christian family, and after choosing ...
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This classic gives a unique and sweeping insight into life in China, and in particular the differences between China and the West. Chapters: The Chinese People and Their Origins, The Chinese Character, The Chinese Mind, Chinese Ideals and Religion, Woman's Life, Social and Political Life, Literature, Art and Architecture, The Pleasures of Life, Home and Garden, Eating and Drinking, The End of Life, The Search for Leadership, and The Way Out. The Author: Lin Yutang was a born into a Christian family, and after choosing Taoism and Buddhism returned to Christianity. He we was educated at Harvard, and lived most of his life in America, primarily a writer and translator. His translations of Chinese texts were popular in America. His wife, (Lin TsuiFeng) was a cookbook author who popularized Chinese cooking in America.
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Good. Bookplate inside the front cover. The pages are sun faded and slightly yellowing Pages are clean! The dust jacket is missing. The front text block edge is deckled Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
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Fair. Shows wear such as frayed or folded edges, rips and tears, and/or worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages. Some foxing and/or discoloration around edges.
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Good. 1935 John Day Reynal and Hitchcock Press blue cloth hardcover, solid binding, unmarked text, no jacket, mild cover edge wear. Fast Shipping-Safe and Secure Bubble Mailer!
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Very Good. Bound in publisher's blue cloth. Gilt lettering. Hardcover and dust jacket. Wear/tear to dust jacket with loss. Dust jacket in protective mylar cover. Good binding and cover. Light wear. Generally clean. Owner's name on fep. XVIII, 382 p., illustrations.
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Good with no dust jacket; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 382 pages; Blue Cloth Binding hardcover book, Book Shows Little Wear Text is clean no markings seen No Dust Jacket.
