New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-25
CHINESE ANOMALIES.

CHINESE ANOMALIES.
STRANGE CUSTOMS IN THE FLOwERY KINGDOM.
Tho "Ostasiatischer Lloyd which devotes much
OF It's space to the consideration Of Eastern customs
ard affairs recently published az article upon Chihese
Anomalies showing many minor differences De
tween life in that country ard the lands OF the
West As many OF the customs described seem 10
have been overlooked by the majority OF Travellers
the article Is worthy Of reproduction.
The sons of the Flowcry Kingdom says the
lournnl are not only the antipodcs OF the
Europeans from geographical point OF view, but
their manner OF thinking and acting Is Tor the most
part, Numerically opposed to our own. IL S'
therefore. useless to attempt to decide what
Chinaman would do under certain circumstances
in all probability he would do what We never thought
or give expression TO thoughts which coud never
occur TO u3. aud say things which we would never
say He laughs when he tells yon that his parents
or near relatives have died y bride who lalled 10
weep and cry, as II bewailing the death Of relative
when taken IA the house OF her future husoanu
would bc looked upon rs a being without feeling
Instead q asking, How are yonP the tmhaHah
asks: .llnve you eaten your rice p For farewell
the Chlraman uses the expression Go slowly 70
not only asks minutcly TO your health. but also
Us TO Your age. and IN yon are advanced IN
years lie cOngratulatcs you lie asks also the
amount OF your monthly iucomc how much rent
yon nav and adds other questions which we should
con .ider impairment and ont OF place. on the
other hand be careful not TO question him rs 10 th'
be,Itb Of his wife or his daughters. He VIII
Introduce voluntarily his sons 10 you. But 10 not
natter him II You see that his youngest masculine
off .nrng looks healthy; because. should he fall
sick or meet with an Incident, he Will attribute II
TO you, Although YOU remove your hat on entering
his house. he puts his head covering before
receiving you. lie shakes his own hands rather
than yours. lie places You Mt his leit sde' the
poslllon OF honor and should he help you 70
anything, he does so with both hahuS, WIN
look OF pride. . may also show you few boards
Intended for his future c0n which his faithful sons
have presented 10 him.
III we look at Chinese books. we shall also see
that everything goes from right TO lett; the end -
the beginning ard the beginning tho end The
tines are vertical, not horizontal, az With u.s. root
notes are 10 be found at the top OF the page or IN
the midst OF the text. Tho dictionary IS not ar
ranged alphabetically tho CAinaman using his ia
root words and arranging his thousands OF words
according 10 them. At times he groups words
according to their sound. 50 that nll words ending
in ing such rs wing. Ing 'ung, sing come
nnder one category.
"The clothing Of tho Chlnaman compared with our
own ADDS the journal, "aso shows many dik
fcr.nocs The rank OF the Official is Indicated by
the number OF varcolored buttons on the top OF
his offclal hat; ana instead OF epauettcs. gold
Braid etc.. his Uniform shows upon the breast ma
fack lcnrcs o, birds and animals. Tho plume OF
he Mandarins hat Is not straight, but curved al
the end like the tall Of "A bird. The wearing Of
bracelets Is not confined 10 women, as men olteh
ornament themselves the same way. Neither inca
nor women wear gloves, but their Sleeves are SO
long that they often reach two feet beyond their
hands ana serve as minis In cold weather. lhey
arc also used as pockets, there htine no regular
rockets I'm tho clothes. The beard OF Chinamah
mi flrfN =
rtcr i smoothly slavep. Beyond that point lie
allows his mustache to grow and when sun older.
Jackets and trousers While We blackcB our shoes,
The Chinese paint the thick soles of their SHOES
Nbltc Black Is the color OF mourning la tho West,
while white y-blue IS the cdOr III emma. Women
as well as men smoke and both sexes make use
OF the fan. If ono tears his coat, The tailor pn'S
che patch the outside. 49,
"The Chlncsc cOmpasses,p continues tho Lloyd
Neither do the Chinese use the cXpresSl2is hotta
west northeast, southwest and southeast. but west
Chinese vessels The cooking done In the back parts OF
the boats The Chiuaran turD' hS name AROUND rs
family name coming hrsi and then his surname; us
titles AMI degree 81 relationship are written IN ~, ,he
same way. Instead OF saying HIS ENcellency; me
Minister the Cinaman say The Minister, It's EXGe!
and ont Of Mr. Jones. Jones Mr.. In writing the date,
he Chlnaman first writes The year, then The month, ana
hen the day. Fractions are also invrrtea Ih''Tad
Of saying four sxhs he says or the siNths four The
blade OF his saw is at Eight angles 10 the handle: Inc
cabinet maker Keeps his measure III ms stOcKins: N,
The Cinnamon mounts his horse from me right lde:
The wheels OF machine run By power or man Always
turn In direction op0'tc to That IN which ne hahus
Of a watch move. GrsvestOnes are always placed al
the feet of the dead In .he school tho teacher sits In
corner ~ the room. and when the pupil Is passing his
examinations ne turns his back 10 the Instructor The
ietier postage Is almost always paid by the receiver
and not by the writer. Tile peasant places weather
protector above the heads Oi the oxen which nump-
~ c csap pG%rhe %Ses ro ms 1 7Ts
Of the sun Carpenters pnt the roof on a house be
fore the walls are ready. The Chinese Waterman
Strikes an Instrument hell In tho night time. to let
me thlci know where he Is. instead n making tho at
lompi 10 catch him In tho countries or the West,
children Nv kites but In China grown persons attend
10 that pleasure. while children look on. The shop
.I-rs hang from the roof All stores open. In
china the mother kisses her child. or the groom
NJ. bride Kissing IS unknown 10 The people. The
devil I'm China Is white Tho workman has sunday.
great psrt OF the people adhere To three systems ~
roll zion at oncc-he doctrine OF tonfncns Buddhism
and ravisn 4 murderer cannot be hanged or decapi-
,aird until ne has confessed his crime. Chinese law
admits seven grounds OF divorce the most interesting
being too great love Of gossip and talk the part
81 ~. woman. Aged Waidens and bachelors are few
IN China