The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China

Jules Verne

The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China by Jules Verne. 22 sections, 6 hr 59 min. Public domain recording (LibriVox).

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Length

6 hr 59 min

Sections

22

Language

English

Source

LibriVox

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Public domain — LibriVox recording of a public-domain text

Chapters

1. 01 - In which the Peculiarities and Nationality of the Personages are gradually revealed 21:00
2. 02 - In which Kin-Fo and the Philosopher are more fully described 18:19
3. 03 - In which the Reader, without Fatigue, can glance over the City of Shang-hai 14:31
4. 04 - In which Kin-Fo receives an Important Letter, which is Eight Days behind Time 21:35
5. 05 - In which Le-ou receives a Letter which she would rather not have received 13:23
6. 06 - Which will, perhaps, make the Reader desire to visit the Offices of the Centenary 15:18
7. 07 - Which would be very Sad if it did not treat of Ways and Customs peculiar to the Celestial Empire 20:20
8. 08 - In which Kin-Fo makes a Serious Proposition to Wang, which the Latter no less seriously accepts 9:52
9. 09 - The Conclusion of which, however Singular it may be, perhaps will not surprise the Reader 18:03
10. 10 - In which Craig and Fry are officially presented to the New Patron of the Centenary 12:25
11. 11 - In which Kin-Fo becomes the most Celebrated Man in the Central Empire 17:12
12. 12 - In which Kin-Fo, his Two Acolytes, and his Valet start on an Adventure 26:54
13. 13 - In which is heard the Celebrated Lament called The Five Periods in the Life of a Centenarian 19:13
14. 14 - In which the Visitor, without Fatigue, can travel through Four Cities by visiting only One 24:53
15. 15 - Which certainly contains a Surprise for Kin-Fo, and perhaps for the Reader 17:43
16. 16 - In which Kin-Fo, who is still a Bachelor, begins to travel again in earnest 19:36
17. 17 - In which Kin-Fo's Market Value is Once more Uncertain 23:46
18. 18 - In which Craig and Fry, urged by Curiosity, visit the Hold of the Sam-Yep 21:53
19. 19 - Which does not finish well, either for Capt. Yin, the Commander of the Sam-Yep, or for her Crew 20:50
20. 20 - In which it will be seen to what Dangers Men are exposed who use Capt. Boyton's Nautical Apparatus 20:44
21. 21 - In which Craig and Fry see the Moon rise with Extreme Satisfaction 20:03
22. 22 - Which the Reader might have written himself, it ends in so Surprising a Way 22:02