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Old China and young America, by Sarah Pike Conger.

Title: Old China and young America, by Sarah Pike Conger.
Author: Conger, Sarah Pike, "Mrs. E. H. Conger."
Publication: Chicago, F. G. Browne & co., 1913.

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160 p. front., plates, ports.; 19 cm.

Summary

A collection of short pieces suitable for children, divided in two parts: Part I—Old China, and Part II—Young America. The pieces in the first part are anecdotes of Conger’s life in Peking. She and her husband, the American ambassador, experienced the siege of the legations during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 and stayed on afterwards. Mrs. Conger became friends with the Empress Dowager Tzu Hsi and her court. Tzu Hsi, as a mark of affection, gave her several Chinese puppies, whose stories are told.

Alternative Title

China.

Subject

Genre/Form

Autobiographies

Note

True stories.

Contents

Part I : Old China. A story of the flag ; The tied that binds : a wonderful picture ; The power of music, 1900 ; A service in the forbidden city, 1904 ; Nothing common ; A Chinese Santa Claus ; The folly of ignorance ; An ancient custom ; Tower, Lao Hu, and Moi Yu ; Sherze and Lao Hu ; Things talk ; China's religion ; A wonderful woman : the late Empress Dowager of China ; China's strength ; Yuan-Shih-K'ai, the president of China -- Part II : Young America. Love's altar ; The home ; The kindergarten ; A talk with father ; Our school-teachers ; Beauty and culture ; The sacrifice ; The lesson ; Every good deed is reflected in good ; Overcoming difficulties ; Polish your shoes ; The lesson of the church organ ; Our point of view ; Loving words ; The wedding ; Shadow and reflection ; The holy Bible ; Patriotism ; Nations love wealth ; Saluting the flag ; The star eagle's promise, 1864 ; The Salvation Army ; Our flag honored ; Our school banner, 1858 ; Our national cemeteries.

LCCN

^^^13007639^

OCLC

3568110
SCSB-13689079

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Harvard Library