Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 302, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1912 — Chinese Politeness. [ARTICLE]

Chinese Politeness.

Etiquette requires In Chinese . conversation that each should compliment the other and depreciate himself and all his belongings. A missionary who has just returned heard the following A conversation : “What is your honorable name?" “My Insignificant appellation is Ylng Su.” “Where is your magnificent palace?” j “My contemptible Bhack is at Long Pi.” “How many are your illustrious children?” “I have five vile, worthless brats." “And is your distinguished wife enjoying good health?” “The old ben is pretty well."