# The face of China

Author: Kemp, E. G. (Emily Georgiana), 1860-1939

Genre: Category: Travel Writing

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72882

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+face+of+China+Kemp&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

My first voyage to China was unspeakably distasteful, and as we neared Hong Kong we were suddenly caught up in the tail of a typhoon and carried for forty-eight hours wherever it pleased to take us. Most of that time we were without food, and could not even get a cup of tea; while we found it hard work to cling to a seat. When we emerged from the storm, and steamed into the wonderful bay of Hong Kong, it seemed like Paradise; it looked to my eyes the most beautiful harbour I had ever seen: and I have seen nearly all the most celebrated ones, without feeling tempted to change my opinion. The first introduction to a new country, if it happens to be when the faculties are specially quickened...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER XIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/13/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXIV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/24/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/14/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/20/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/17/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/18/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/1/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/15/index.md)
- [CHAPTER X](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/10/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/22/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/19/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/16/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/21/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/23/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-face-of-china-72882/chapters/4/index.md)