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Author : Edwin John Dingle
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Across China on Foot written by Edwin John Dingle and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Edwin Dingle
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Download or read book Across China on Foot written by Edwin Dingle and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Edwin John Dingle
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (419 download)
Download or read book Across China On Foot written by Edwin John Dingle and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-17 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on an extraordinary trek through the diverse landscapes and ancient cultures of China with Edwin John Dingle in 'Across China on Foot.' In this compelling travel narrative, Dingle shares his remarkable journey, covering vast distances on foot to explore the heart of China during a time of great change. With vivid descriptions and keen observations, he takes readers through bustling cities, tranquil countryside, and remote regions, providing an intimate glimpse into the people and customs of early 20th-century China. 'Across China on Foot' is more than a travelogue; it's an immersive adventure that captures the essence of a nation in transition. Join Dingle on this literary expedition where each step reveals a new facet of China's beauty and complexity, making it an indispensable read for those seeking a firsthand account of a bygone era and an unparalleled exploration of the Middle Kingdom.
Author : EDWIN JOHN. DINGLE
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781033436547
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (365 download)
Download or read book ACROSS CHINA ON FOOT written by EDWIN JOHN. DINGLE and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Edwin John Dingle
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781331448310
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (483 download)
Download or read book Across China on Foot written by Edwin John Dingle and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Across China on Foot: Life in the Interior and the Reform Movement To travel in China is easy. To walk across China, over roads acknowledgedly worse than are met with in any civilised country in the two hemispheres, and having accommodation unequalled for crudeness and insanitation, is not easy. In deciding to travel in China, I determined to cross overland from the head of the Yangtze Gorges to British Burma on foot; and, although the strain nearly cost me my life, no conveyance was used in any part of my journey other than at two points described in the course of the narrative. For several days during my travels I lay at the point of death. The arduousness of constant mountaineering - for such is ordinary travel in most parts of Western China - laid the foundation of a long illness, rendering it impossible for me to continue my walking, and as a consequence I resided in the interior of China during a period of convalescence of several months duration, at the end of which I continued my cross-country tramp. Subsequently I returned into Yun-nan from Burma, lived again in Tong-ch'uan-fu and Chao-t'ong-fu, and travelled in the wilds of the surrounding country. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Author : Edwin John Dingle
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020345425
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (454 download)
Download or read book Across China On Foot written by Edwin John Dingle and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an autobiographical account of Dingle's travels through China during the early 20th century. Dingle writes about his experiences in various Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, and his interactions with Chinese officials who were implementing various reforms. He also documents his views on Chinese culture and the role of Western influence. This book is an excellent travelogue and provides valuable insights into Chinese history and culture during a period of change. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Edwin John Dingle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (636 download)
Download or read book Across China on Foot written by Edwin John Dingle and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, first published in 1911, is one of the most important and best written travel books from old China.
Author : Edwin John Dingle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Across China on Foot written by Edwin John Dingle and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ping Wang
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 1452904871
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (529 download)
Download or read book Aching for Beauty written by Ping Wang and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of the history and cultural practice of footbinding in China reveals the traditions that contributed to and surrounded its thousand-year enforcement, as well as its related literature, music, contests, and rewards.
Author : Graham Earnshaw
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789881900210
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (2 download)
Download or read book The Great Walk of China written by Graham Earnshaw and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How long would it take to walk across the worlds most populous country?
Author : Edwin John Dingle
Publisher : Nabu Press
ISBN 13 : 9781293430675
Total Pages : 542 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (36 download)
Download or read book Across China on Foot written by Edwin John Dingle and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Author : Laurel Bossen
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 1503601072
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (36 download)
Download or read book Bound Feet, Young Hands written by Laurel Bossen and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2017-01-25 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Footbinding was common in China until the early twentieth century, when most Chinese were family farmers. Why did these families bind young girls' feet? And why did footbinding stop? In this groundbreaking work, Laurel Bossen and Hill Gates upend the popular view of footbinding as a status, or even sexual, symbol by showing that it was an undeniably effective way to get even very young girls to sit still and work with their hands. Interviews with 1,800 elderly women, many with bound feet, reveal the reality of girls' hand labor across the North China Plain, Northwest China, and Southwest China. As binding reshaped their feet, mothers disciplined girls to spin, weave, and do other handwork because many village families depended on selling such goods. When factories eliminated the economic value of handwork, footbinding died out. As the last generation of footbound women passes away, Bound Feet, Young Hands presents a data-driven examination of the social and economic aspects of this misunderstood custom.
Author : Edwin John Dingle
Publisher : ARC Manor
ISBN 13 : 9780979415456
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (154 download)
Download or read book Across China on Foot - One Man's Incredible Quest written by Edwin John Dingle and published by ARC Manor. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 1900s a man named Edwin John Dingle embarked on a remarkable mapping expedition of China. Overcoming incredible odds and many dangerous situations that threatened his life, he succeeded in his mission, crossing areas of China where no Westerner had ever been before, and eventually reached Tibet. There, he became one of the first Westerners (if not the first) to study in a Tibetan monastery. Upon his eventual return to the West, he shared what he had learned in China and Tibet with others and came to be known to thousands as Ding Le Mei. Here, in his own words, is Edwin Dingle's account of that unbelievable journey.
Author : Ting-Xing Ye
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0385674139
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (856 download)
Download or read book White Lily written by Ting-Xing Ye and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-02-18 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly a century ago, in the Forbidden City, China’s last emperor reigned from his dragon throne. Although he was only a boy, the imperial decrees issued in his name echoed in every corner of the country. Every man had to shave his head and wear a single pigtail to symbolize his submission to the emperor, and every woman was second in importance to the men in her family. Women were obedient to their fathers and brothers and later to the husbands in their arranged marriages. Certainly no woman was encouraged to attend school or to show any independence. Into this world, in a village in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, White Lily was born. She had a happy childhood, running and playing, until, at the age of four, she was forced to undergo the painful procedure of foot binding required for all females of her social class. But White Lily has her heart set on more than a traditional role in society, and she enlists the support of her beloved elder brother. Together they devise a plan to defy tradition and convince their father that White Lily’s feet and mind must be allowed to grow.
Author : Edwin Dingle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781537500508
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Across China on Foot written by Edwin Dingle and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most important and best written travel books from old China. "No one can fail to find this book entertaining. It says the first word about some things and the last word about none, it leaves one's interest, as the author evidently intends shall be the case, not satisfied but aroused." -The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science "The record of a journey on foot across China undertaken by a newspaper man out for holiday recreation. His desire was to see China from the inside which satisfaction cost him tremendous physical strain and a long siege of sickness. Yet he accomplished his purpose, traveling from Shanghai 1500 miles by river and 1600 miles walking overland, to the frontier of British Burma. As he trudges along he stops to set down impressions of scenery, of people, of their ways and their habitations, and of the European forces at work in inland China which are bringing about a transformation by artificial means in bitter conflict with China's inherent instincts, inherited traditions, innate tendencies, characteristics, and genius, racial and individual. Eleven appendices throw light upon topics of vital interest to China's progress, among them military progress in China. Buddhism and Roman Catholicism. Goitre in western China. Copper coinage and Anti-foot binding campaign in western China." -Book Review Digest "His style is fresh and frank, and his observation keen." - Booklist "The book is admirably written." -Saturday Review "An intimate, personal account of a journey of unusual interest and variety. More than that, the book is a valuable source of the information so eagerly sought just now about that enigmatic country. The opinions of Mr. E. T. Dingle, the author, are those of an experienced British traveler and journalist, and he has put them in extremely readable form. He went into parts of China never visited before by any white men except the missionaries, and for that reason, too, his estimates of many questions are most illuminating. He does not dogmatize, just gives his judgments in a strait forward, simple way. Several tribes entirely unknown to the general reader, he describes with great discernment. The appendix will by most people be found of greatest interest, for there he gives, in a more detailed form than in the body of the work, accounts of the Hankow riots of last February, of the building of one of the great railways of China, an estimate of the rebel cause and of missionary endeavor, and discussions of other vital questions." -The Living Age
Author : Paul French
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101580380
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (15 download)
Download or read book Midnight in Peking written by Paul French and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the both the Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime and the CWA Non-Fiction Dagger from the author of City of Devils Chronicling an incredible unsolved murder, Midnight in Peking captures the aftermath of the brutal killing of a British schoolgirl in January 1937. The mutilated body of Pamela Werner was found at the base of the Fox Tower, which, according to local superstition, is home to the maliciously seductive fox spirits. As British detective Dennis and Chinese detective Han investigate, the mystery only deepens and, in a city on the verge of invasion, rumor and superstition run rampant. Based on seven years of research by historian and China expert Paul French, this true-crime thriller presents readers with a rare and unique portrait of the last days of colonial Peking.
Author : Damian Harper
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781426200359
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (3 download)
Download or read book China written by Damian Harper and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful guide makes the vast enigma of China accessible to every visitor. Continuing the series' winning formula, this new edition combines in-depth, up-to-date descriptions with dazzling photographs, detailed maps, cutaway illustrations of renowned structures, and a wealth of useful travel tips organized by cities and areas.
