The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-09-06

titly ellUcr 10 lnelT Judgment OF hleC-
ton"
The domestic and social life OF the Chi
nese hasperhpps more features in common
with western nations than that OF other
oriental peoples. Although polygamy
exists among the Weather classes, and
their women generally live in seclusion,
family life is much esteemed and Guilt
waited among them. Cleanliness is not
among the virtues OF the Chinese, either
in regard to their habitations or their
persons. The poorest people do not
change their garments until they are
worn out. Their houses are generally
low, the roofs hipped, and the catenary
curve OF their edges shows that the tent
is the type OF the dwelling. But in size,
style OF building and internal arrange
ments, there is every variety, from the
squalid ,hoyel to the pretcntious palace.
Even the best houses are poorly yenti-
lated and lighted the appearance OF their
rooms would be cherries and uncom-
Portable without the gay and costly fur
niturc aud variety OF The
little parks connected with the mansions
OF the wealthicr classes are laid out in
tasteful style. The streets in Chinese
cities are extremely crooked and narrow;
fcw vi them exceed ten or twelve feet in
width, and most oi those in Canton are
less than eight icet wide. No public
squares relieve the closcnrss OF these
lanes. Ventilation is OF course very inn
perfect; drainage is only partially at
tended to, and the scNers frequently
cAude their contents over the path
way. These narrow streets present a
~singdlarly nimate spectacle to strln-
gers. ltinerant worknIen abound; black
smiths, thinkers, glussmendcrs, BARRIERS,
druggists, shoemakers, cobbIcrs, fortune
]tcllers, herb and book sellers, money
changers and many other tradesmen,
keep their movable establishments in the
streets. Still, great as the hustle and
crowds sometimes are, alterations or
collisions are rare, and at night a remark
able quie, prevails. Ordinarily, confa-
Gratiuns are soon controlled. Fire engioes
OF an imperfect construction are used,
and buildings are pulled down and the
tnilammablc material withdrawn.
The dress Of the Chinese is neither so
uniform nor so Interchangeable as is gen
orally supposed. Fashions after these as
elsewhere, but not 50 rapidly as among
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professions and public shows and cel,.
orate several imposing p~onuIar festivals
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festival OF dragon bo1ts. feast of lanterns
lshernou's festivals. etc. are times for
general rcioicings and merrymakinp.
Gambling is universal. The violent and
gladialorial sport, OF other nations are
held ia contempt. Duels are unknown,
They consider IA resort to force evidence
OF inferior civilization. The question OF
whether China is over populated does not
turn upon an enumeration of the people.
because tillage Tor their support is ear
ried to the furthpst point. As hut few