Jules VERNE
The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China (EN)
- 01 – In which the Peculiarities and Nationality of the Personages are gradually revealed
- 02 – In which Kin-Fo and the Philosopher are more fully described
- 03 – In which the Reader, without Fatigue, can glance over the City of Shang-hai
- 04 – In which Kin-Fo receives an Important Letter, which is Eight Days behind Time
- 05 – In which Le-ou receives a Letter which she would rather not have received
- 06 – Which will, perhaps, make the Reader desire to visit the Offices of the Centenary
- 07 – Which would be very Sad if it did not treat of Ways and Customs peculiar to the Celestial Empire
- 08 – In which Kin-Fo makes a Serious Proposition to Wang, which the Latter no less seriously accepts
- 09 – The Conclusion of which, however Singular it may be, perhaps will not surprise the Reader
- 10 – In which Craig and Fry are officially presented to the New Patron of the Centenary
- 11 – In which Kin-Fo becomes the most Celebrated Man in the Central Empire
- 12 – In which Kin-Fo, his Two Acolytes, and his Valet start on an Adventure
- 13 – In which is heard the Celebrated Lament called The Five Periods in the Life of a Centenarian
- 14 – In which the Visitor, without Fatigue, can travel through Four Cities by visiting only One
- 15 – Which certainly contains a Surprise for Kin-Fo, and perhaps for the Reader
- 16 – In which Kin-Fo, who is still a Bachelor, begins to travel again in earnest
- 17 – In which Kin-Fo’s Market Value is Once more Uncertain
- 18 – In which Craig and Fry, urged by Curiosity, visit the Hold of the Sam-Yep
- 19 – Which does not finish well, either for Capt. Yin, the Commander of the Sam-Yep, or for her Crew
- 20 – In which it will be seen to what Dangers Men are exposed who use Capt. Boyton’s Nautical Apparatus
- 21 – In which Craig and Fry see the Moon rise with Extreme Satisfaction
- 22 – Which the Reader might have written himself, it ends in so Surprising a Way
The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China
The rich and phlegmatic Kin-Fo loses his fortune and decides to die, but not before experiencing some strong emotions. He asks his friend Wang to kill him before a given date. Everything changes when Kin-Fo discovers he is not poor after all and he sets on a journey around China, trying to find his friend to cancel their deal. (Summary by Nadine)
Proof-Listeners: Patrick Wells, Jeanie, Nadine Eckert-Boulet, stonie1914
Genre(s): General Fiction
Language: English
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