It takes the average reader 4 hours and 52 minutes to read Chinese Charateristics by Arthur H. Smith
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Book Review Chinese Characteristics (1894) was the most widely read American work on China until Pearl Buck's The Good Earth (1931). It was the first to take up the task of analyzing Chinese society in the light of "scientific" social and racial theory.--Lydia Liu, Professor of Columbia University Book Introduction Chinese Characteristics was written by a highly observant American missionary--Smith. He has lived over fifty years in China. This book was published firstly in 1890 in China, presents the social life and personal character traits of the typical Chinese. In this illustration edition, nearly 100 old photos added, aiming to let reader to understand China more directly and truthfully. Lu Xun--the most prominent Chinese cultural critic of the early twentieth century--urged his students to study and ponder Smith's idea, which was widely debated in Chinese student circles.
Chinese Charateristics by Arthur H. Smith is 286 pages long, and a total of 73,216 words.
This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 89% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 40 minutes to read Chinese Charateristics aloud.
Chinese Charateristics is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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