The face of China, travels in East, North, Central and Western China; with some account of the new schools, universities, missions, and the old religious sacred places of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism . ogether in the time. We were told thatit was by no means uncommon to see such babies lyingin the fields, and we were dreadfully exercised to knowwhat we should do if we found one alive. Happily,our sense of humanity was not put to the test. Wetravelled through a long valley all day under a veryhot sun, and longed for thinner clothing. Next day we climbed the greater part of the wayup preci
The face of China, travels in East, North, Central and Western China; with some account of the new schools, universities, missions, and the old religious sacred places of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism . ogether in the time. We were told thatit was by no means uncommon to see such babies lyingin the fields, and we were dreadfully exercised to knowwhat we should do if we found one alive. Happily,our sense of humanity was not put to the test. Wetravelled through a long valley all day under a veryhot sun, and longed for thinner clothing. Next day we climbed the greater part of the wayup precipitous hills in a cold, wet mist, longing forwarmer winter clothes. Soon our hair was white likethe bushes with rime, and we were truly thankful tobe saved from the piercing wind which is usuallyfound on these particular heights. The coolies areextremely superstitious about this wind, and would notdare to say anything in the way of complaint forfear the spirits should hear, even if it blew a hurri-cane. They are often obliged to turn round and waittill the fierce blasts are over ; so they told us. Theice was so thick on our hair that we had to takeit down before we could get it free from ice, and 212.
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