CHINA, 
Popular Edition, Sixth Thousand, Large Crown 8vo, Art 
Canvas, with Sixteen Full-Page Illustrations, Price 5s. 
‘ ‘ Chinese Characteristics . ” 
By ARTHUR H. SMITH. 
“This author minutely describes the various characteristics of the Chinese, 
and humourously contrasts them with Western civilisation. His experience 
in the country, for twenty-two years, as an American missionary, has given him 
opportunity in many parts of the country, and among all classes of the people, 
to observe with a keen eye, and no little humour, many phases of Chinese 
life, manners, customs, notions of religious belief, habits of thought and modes 
of expression, and he has narrated them from a genial heart in an amusing 
and racy manner. This is a popular edition, revised, with excellent illus¬ 
trations, glossary of technical terms, and a copious index.”— Asiatic Quarterly 
Review. 
“The best book on the Chinese people.”— Examiner. 
“A completely trustworthy study.”— Advance . 
“Mr. Arthur Smith’s ‘Chinese Characteristics’ is the book oh its subject. 
It has taken its place (this is the fourth edition) as the authority. And it has 
the charm that authorities rarely have. It is easily written, or at least it is 
easily read. Its knowledge is surprising, both in itself and in its minuteness. 
It is excellently illustrated from many original photographs.”— Expository 
Times. 
“ There is all the difference between an intaglio in onyx and a pencil scrawl 
on paper to be discovered between Mr. Smith’s book and the printed prattle 
of the average globe-trotter. Our author's work has been done, as it were, 
with a chisel and an emery-wheel. He goes deeply beneath the surface.” 
— Critic. 
“ It is scarcely enough to say about this book that it is both interesting and 
valuable. Those best informed call it without exception the best book on 
the Chinese that is before the public, and a pretty careful survey of it confirms 
that opinion.”— Independent . 
“ A very striking book. One of the best modern studies of that remarkable 
people.”— Sydney Morning Herald. 
11 An interesting, graphic, and racy volume.”— Christian Endeavour. 
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