A Glossary of Reference on Subjects Connected with the Far East

By Herbert Allen Giles

Book Overview

Designed primarily as a key to an understanding of the terms and terminology employed in Anglo-Chinese society at the turn of the twentieth century. Subjects as diverse as the origin of words (such as Amok and Chop), practices such as footbinding, consideration of the thoughts of Confucius, and many other items of interest and information.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 190687607X
• ISBN13: 9781906876074
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.4"