PART I.--THE VILLAGE, ITS INSTITUTIONS, USAGES, AND PUBLIC CHARACTERS

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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 111

XI. VILLAGE TEMPLES AND RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES 136

XII. COA-PERATION IN RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES 141

XIII. COA-PERATION IN MARKETS AND FAIRS 146

XIV. COA-PERATIVE 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