
1911
LES ARTS GRAPHIQUES
EN CHINE - par - Judith GAUTHIER - de l'Académie Goncourt
EN CHINE
CHAPITRE I - ANTIQUITÉ DE LA CHINE
CHAPITRE II - LE LANGAGE ET L'ÉCRITURE
le soleil, la montagne, la lune, l'arbre, l'enfant
CHAPITRE III - L'INSTRUCTION ET LES GRANDS EXAMENS
CHAPITRE IV - LA MUSIQUE
CHAPITRE V - LA POÉSIE
A richly illustrated voyage into China invites listeners to wander through market stalls, jade‑clad temples and misty river valleys, all rendered with the vivid detail of early‑20th‑century art. The collection blends short, evocative stories with concise cultural notes, sparking curiosity without demanding scholarly background. Designed for both schoolchildren and adult ears, it balances education and amusement, offering a portable window onto a world far from everyday life.
The opening essay frames travel as a renewal of hope, suggesting that each new horizon can lift the spirit of even the most settled reader. Bright colour plates accompany the narration, turning distant scenery into an almost tactile experience. As the journey unfolds, listeners discover familiar human desires reflected in Chinese customs, making the adventure feel both exotic and warmly relatable.
Language
fr
Duration
~1 hours (107K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Mireille Harmelin and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
Release date
2006-05-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1845–1917
A pioneering French writer and translator, she helped introduce Chinese and Japanese literature to French readers and built a career that ranged from poetry to historical fiction. Her work moved between Parisian literary life and a deep fascination with Asian cultures.
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