The tea trade of China has lost considerable ground in
recent years.]
[Illustration: WILLOW PATTERN TEA HOUSE IN SHANGHAI
A famous landmark in the native city; said to be one of the oldest
tea-houses in China. Much business is transacted in these tea-houses all
over the country.]
[Illustration: THE PERIGRINATING BARBER OF ANCIENT CHINA
If there is an "artist" on this earth, it is the Chinese barber. An hour
in his chair makes you long for a week in bed to fully recover!]
[Illustration: AUTHOR'S HOUSEBOAT (WUPAN)
In which he passed eighteen days on the Yangtze-kiang; scene at one of
the rapids in upper reaches of river.]
[Illustration: AUTHOR'S MODEST CARAVAN IN SZECH'UAN
And a fine body of men they were, kept in order by the general factotum
in the foreground--each of them earning about 25 cents a day.]
[Illustration: QUAINT CHINESE ORCHESTRA HALWAYS MEN
Typical old-time orchestra anywhere in China; the Chinese say, "Once a
musician, always a musician"--so it usually runs in the family.]
[Illustration: SCENE ON THE UPPER YANGTZE
Author and the cook on the aft of the houseboat after all the dangerous
rapids had been passed. The ropes are made of bamboo.
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