Tribulations of a Chinaman in China

by Jules Verne

22 chapters6h 59mEnglish1879

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The rich and phlegmatic Kin-Fo loses his fortune and decides to die, but not before experiencing some strong emotions. He asks his friend Wang to kill him before a given date. Everything changes when Kin-Fo discovers he is not poor after all and he sets on a journey around China, trying to find his friend to cancel their deal. (Summary by Nadine)Proof-Listeners: Patrick Wells, Jeanie, Nadine Eckert-Boulet, stonie1914

Chapters (22)

101 - In which the Peculiarities and Nationality of the Personages are gradually revealed

1260

202 - In which Kin-Fo and the Philosopher are more fully described

1099

303 - In which the Reader, without Fatigue, can glance over the City of Shang-hai

871

404 - In which Kin-Fo receives an Important Letter, which is Eight Days behind Time

1294

505 - In which Le-ou receives a Letter which she would rather not have received

803

606 - Which will, perhaps, make the Reader desire to visit the Offices of the Centenary

918

707 - Which would be very Sad if it did not treat of Ways and Customs peculiar to the Celestial Empire

1220

808 - In which Kin-Fo makes a Serious Proposition to Wang, which the Latter no less seriously accepts

592

909 - The Conclusion of which, however Singular it may be, perhaps will not surprise the Reader

1083

1010 - In which Craig and Fry are officially presented to the New Patron of the Centenary

745

1111 - In which Kin-Fo becomes the most Celebrated Man in the Central Empire

1032

1212 - In which Kin-Fo, his Two Acolytes, and his Valet start on an Adventure

1614

1313 - In which is heard the Celebrated Lament called The Five Periods in the Life of a Centenarian

1153

1414 - In which the Visitor, without Fatigue, can travel through Four Cities by visiting only One

1493

1515 - Which certainly contains a Surprise for Kin-Fo, and perhaps for the Reader

1063

1616 - In which Kin-Fo, who is still a Bachelor, begins to travel again in earnest

1176

1717 - In which Kin-Fo's Market Value is Once more Uncertain

1426

1818 - In which Craig and Fry, urged by Curiosity, visit the Hold of the Sam-Yep

1313

1919 - Which does not finish well, either for Capt. Yin, the Commander of the Sam-Yep, or for her Crew

1250

2020 - In which it will be seen to what Dangers Men are exposed who use Capt. Boyton's Nautical Apparatus

1244

2121 - In which Craig and Fry see the Moon rise with Extreme Satisfaction

1203

2222 - Which the Reader might have written himself, it ends in so Surprising a Way

1322

Tribulations of a Chinaman in China

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