Publisher's Synopsis
The Chinese Boy and Girl is a book written by Isaac Taylor Headland. It is a collection of short stories that provide insights into the lives of Chinese children. The book is divided into two sections, one focusing on boys and the other on girls. Each section contains several stories that explore the unique experiences and challenges faced by Chinese children, such as the pressure to succeed academically, the importance of family and tradition, and the struggle to find a balance between modernity and tradition. The stories are based on the author's personal experiences and observations during his time in China, and they provide a fascinating glimpse into the cultural and social dynamics of Chinese society. The Chinese Boy and Girl is a thought-provoking and engaging read that will appeal to anyone interested in Chinese culture and society.The first illustration the child constructed for me, for I desired him to teach me how it was done, was a dragon horse, and when I asked him to explain it, he said that it represented the animal seen by Fu Hsi, the original ancestor of the Chinese people, emerging from the Meng river, bearing upon its back a map on which were fifty-five spots, representing the male and female principles of nature, and which the sage used to construct what are called the eight diagrams.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
