Rice Papers by Hugh Leigh Norris
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"Rice Papers" by Hugh Leigh Norris is a collection of fictional tales inspired by the author's three years of service in China, likely written in the early 20th century. The stories aim to present a different portrayal of the Chinese people, countering stereotypical representations often seen in popular culture. The characters seem to range from naval officers to various Chinese individuals, highlighting interactions between cultures amid a backdrop of intrigue and humor.
At the start of the narrative, the setting is established with vivid depictions of a sweltering afternoon in rural China, as riverboat operations come to life against the backdrop of a British gunboat. The reader is introduced to a group of naval officers, particularly one surgeon, who shares an amusing mishap that leads to his entanglement with the local villagers after a shooting incident. The scene serves to establish the atmosphere of cultural misunderstandings and the potential for conflict, setting the stage for further adventures that blend humor, inquiry, and unexpected friendships as the Chinese perspective begins to unfold through characters like Fung Wa Chun, who tells his life story following the initial comedic interlude. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Norris, Hugh Leigh |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 05040806 |
| Title | Rice Papers |
| Contents | To explain -- The story of Fung Wa Chun -- Feng shuey -- The backsliding of Lao -- The punishment of Hong -- Bone of my bone -- The melancholy magistrate of Foh Lin -- The hunchback's piety -- Hoo, the daughter of Tak Wo -- Kwa Niu's derby. |
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Produced by Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | China -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56437 |
| Release Date | Jan 25, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 336 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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