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Show Thoao Queer Chinese. Whon a Chinaman doslro3 a visitor to dine with him bo says nothing, but when ho does not wish him to stay ho says: "Oh, won't you stay and dlno with me, please?" Tho visitor thon knows that ho Is not wanted. When a Chinaman expects a present and It docs not como ho sends ono ot lesser valuo. In China, a man can alwayB borrow money on the strength of having a son, but no ono would advance him a cent If ho had n dozen daughters. A son Is responsible for his father's dobts for threo generations; tho daughter Is rcsponslbto only for the dobts of her husband. Men wear long petticoats and carry fans, whtlo tho women wear short Jackets and carry canes. In this strango land, boats aro drawn by hgrscs; carriages aro moved by sails. Old men play ball and fly kites, whtto young children sit and look on. Old women, Instead of young, aro tho Idols of society. Lovo-mnklng Is Indulged In only threo dnys beforo marrlago It Is conBldored tho surest way to out-win a rival and tho quickest way to win a wife. A previous ncquulntonco be-tweon be-tweon a man and woman provonts tholr marriage. For this reason a man seldom sel-dom marries a girl In hts own town. If a Chinaman desires tho death ot an enemy, he goes and hongs hlmsolt on the enemy's door. Then not only will tho enemy, but his entire family bo In danger of losing their lives. |