Village Life in China: A Study in Sociology

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Cover of the book Village Life in China: A Study in Sociology by Arthur H. Smith, Library of Alexandria
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Author: Arthur H. Smith ISBN: 9781465545527
Publisher: Library of Alexandria Publication: March 8, 2015
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Arthur H. Smith
ISBN: 9781465545527
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Publication: March 8, 2015
Imprint:
Language: English
Glossary Boy, a term used by foreigners in China to denote the head-servant, irrespective of his age. Cash, Chinese copper coin with a square hole for stringing. The value of a single cash may be taken as one-thousandth of a Mexican dollar. The cash vary greatly in size. A “string” theoretically consists of a thousand cash, but in many regions has but five hundred. The latter variety is at present equal to one-third of a gold dollar. Catty, a Chinese pound, equal by treaty to one and one-third pounds avoirdupois. Chin-shih, “Entered Scholar.” The third literary degree; Doctor in Literature
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Glossary Boy, a term used by foreigners in China to denote the head-servant, irrespective of his age. Cash, Chinese copper coin with a square hole for stringing. The value of a single cash may be taken as one-thousandth of a Mexican dollar. The cash vary greatly in size. A “string” theoretically consists of a thousand cash, but in many regions has but five hundred. The latter variety is at present equal to one-third of a gold dollar. Catty, a Chinese pound, equal by treaty to one and one-third pounds avoirdupois. Chin-shih, “Entered Scholar.” The third literary degree; Doctor in Literature

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