Chinese written or printed composition is arranged in
perpendicular columns, which are read from top to bottom
and from the right to the left; and a Chinese book
begins at the end from our point of view.

When in China two polite acquaintances accost each
other, they pause before meeting and each shakes his own
hand; (a much neater and more refined custom than our
own).

To raise one's hat to a Chinaman is to offer an insult.

A favorite road vehicle for passengers is a wheel
barrow, and a mast and sail are often attached to aid in
its propulsion, with a fair wind.

Kite-flying is a sport for old men, boys look on.

The game of checkers or draughts is played with 360 men.

Shop signs are set on end.

White is the universal color for full mourning. Men make
women's head dresses.

Women row heavy boats on the canals.

A Chinese compass needle points to the south.

In addressing a person, his last or surname is first