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 THE CHINESE LANGUAGE AND HOW TO LEARN IT. ~ A Manual for Beginners, by Sir Walter Hillier, K.C.M.G., C.B.

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CHINESE THOUGHT: An Exposition of the Main Characteristic Features of the Chinese World-Conception. By Paul Carus. Being a continuation of the author’s essay, Chinese Philosophy. Illustrated.

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CHINESE LIFE AND CUSTOMS. By Paul Carus. With illustra- tions by Chinese Artists. Pp. 114. 75c net. (3s. 6d. net.)

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