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The Mirror Of Kong Ho

The Mirror Of Kong Ho

Bramah, Ernest

Paperback

Mystery & ThrillerGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419172964
ISBN13: 9781419172960
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.33 Width: 7.54 Depth: 9.26
Language: English
The Mirror of Kong Ho is a collection of short stories written by Ernest Bramah, originally published in 1905. The stories are set in London's Chinatown and revolve around the central character of Kong Ho, a Chinese gentleman who has recently arrived in England. Kong Ho is a highly educated man with a deep understanding of Chinese culture, but he is also fascinated by Western culture and is eager to learn more about it.Throughout the stories, Kong Ho encounters a range of characters, from other Chinese immigrants to English aristocrats, and uses his wit and intelligence to navigate the cultural differences between them. The stories are humorous and often satirical, poking fun at both Chinese and English stereotypes.One of the key themes of the book is the clash between Eastern and Western cultures, with Bramah using Kong Ho as a vehicle to explore the differences and similarities between the two. The book also touches on issues such as racism, colonialism, and the challenges faced by immigrants in a new country.Overall, The Mirror of Kong Ho is a witty and insightful collection of stories that offers a unique perspective on the cultural exchange between China and England in the early 20th century.At this point a person of degraded ancestry endeavoured to remove the undoubted cloud of depression by feigning the nocturnal cry of the domestic cat; but in this he was not successful, and a maiden opposite, after fixedly regarding a bone on her plate, withdrew suddenly, embracing herself as she went. A moment later the slave returned, proclaiming aloud that the dish which had been prepared for the occasion had now been accidentally discovered by the round-bodied cook beneath the cushions of an arm-chair (a spot by no means satisfactory to this person's imagination had the opportunities at his disposal been more diffuse).This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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