| PART I.—THE VILLAGE, ITS INSTITUTIONS, USAGES, AND PUBLIC CHARACTERS | | CHAPTER | | | PAGE | | Glossary | | 11 | | I. | The Chinese Village | | 15 | | II. | Construction of Villages | | 20 | | III. | Village Nomenclature | | 30 | | IV. | Country Roads | | 35 | | V. | The Village Ferry | | 39 | | VI. | Village Wells | | 44 | | VII. | The Village Shop | | 49 | | VIII. | The Village Theatre | | 54 | | IX. | Village Schools and Travelling Scholars | | 70 | | X. | Chinese Higher Education—The Village High School—
Examinations—Recent Educational Edicts | | 110 | | XI. | Village Temples and Religious Societies | | 136 | | XII. | CoÖperation in Religious Observances | | 141 | | XIII. | CoÖperation in Markets and Fairs | | 146 | | XIV. | CoÖperative Loan Societies | | 152 | | XV. | Societies for Watching the Crops | | 161 | | XVI. | Village and City Rain-making | | 169 | | XVII. | The Village Hunt | | 174 | | XVIII. | Village Weddings and Funerals | | 179 | | XIX. | New Year in Chinese Villages | | 196 | | XX. | The Village Bully | | 211 | | XXI. | Village Headmen | | 226 | | | PART II.—VILLAGE FAMILY LIFE | | XXII. | Village Boys and Men | | 237 | | XXIII. | Chinese Country Girls and Women | |
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