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The Chinese Coat (1920)

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The Chinese Coat is a novel written by Jennette Lee and first published in 1920. It tells the story of a young American woman named Mary who travels to China to teach English. While there, she becomes fascinated by the culture and customs of the Chinese people, particularly their traditional clothing. She becomes friends with a Chinese family and is given a beautiful silk coat as a gift. However, when she returns to America, she finds that her new coat is causing controversy and she is accused of cultural appropriation. The novel explores themes of cultural exchange, identity, and the challenges of navigating different cultures. It also provides a fascinating insight into Chinese culture and customs during the early 20th century. Overall, The Chinese Coat is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that raises important questions about cultural understanding and respect.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781165090938
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 204
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x11 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 281 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 14. december 2024
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The Chinese Coat is a novel written by Jennette Lee and first published in 1920. It tells the story of a young American woman named Mary who travels to China to teach English. While there, she becomes fascinated by the culture and customs of the Chinese people, particularly their traditional clothing. She becomes friends with a Chinese family and is given a beautiful silk coat as a gift. However, when she returns to America, she finds that her new coat is causing controversy and she is accused of cultural appropriation. The novel explores themes of cultural exchange, identity, and the challenges of navigating different cultures. It also provides a fascinating insight into Chinese culture and customs during the early 20th century. Overall, The Chinese Coat is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that raises important questions about cultural understanding and respect.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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