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World's Story Volume I: China, Japan and the Islands of the Pacific

This is the first volume of the 15-volume series of The World’s Story: a history of the World in story, song and art, edited by Eva March Tappan. Each book is a compilation of selections from prose literature, poetry and pictures and offers a comprehensive presentation of the world's history, art and culture, from the early times till the beginning of the 20th century.
Topics in Part I include China, Korea, Japan and the Islands of the Pacific. - Summary by Sonia

Cast list for The Sorrows of Han:
Emperor: Nemo
Lady/Princess: Eva Davis
Attendant: ToddHW
Envoy: SaraHale
President of the Council: Tomas Peter
Narrator: Sonia

Cast list for Ribs and Skin:
Rector: Nemo
Curate: Eva Davis
First Parishioner: Tomas Peter
Second Parishioner: ToddHW
Third Parishioner: SaraHale
Narrator: Sonia

Year of Publication: 1914Genres: Essays & Short Works , History , Historical Fiction , Philosophy , Poetry

Running Time: 18 hours 32 minutes 44 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Palace of the Dalai Lama at Lhasa, Thibet, Photograph, Frontispice Sonia	3:14
2	Publisher's note Sonia	3:40
3	Introduction, by Eva March Tappan Sonia	19:40
4	China Part I: In the earliest days: historical note Sonia	2:30
5	Shun of Yu who controlled the floods, by Confucius Sonia	13:15
6	China Part II: Confucius and his age: historical note Jim Locke	1:18
7	The story of Confucius, by Rev. A. W. Loomis Jim Locke	12:36
8	A visit to a temple of Confucius, by Rev. A. W. Loomis Jim Locke	8:49
9	Some of the proverbs of Confucius Jim Locke	2:44
10	Manners and customs of Confucius's day, by Rev. William Speer Jim Locke	17:21
11	Mencius, by S. Wells Williams Jim Locke	4:24
12	A story of Mencius, by Unknown Jim Locke	1:44
13	Proverbs of Mencius Jim Locke	1:12
14	China Part III: Times of change and confusion: historical note Jim Locke	1:40
15	The strenuous reign of Hoang-Ti, by Rev. Charles Gützlaff Jim Locke	16:42
16	The rule of the Hans, by Rev. William Speer Jim Locke	9:30
17	Rakan feeding the hungry spirit, Chinese painting, p. 52 Jim Locke	3:09
18	The three religions, by W. A. P. Martin Jim Locke	6:14
19	Dream and reality, a Buddhist story, by Chuang Tzu Jim Locke	1:19
20	Mulan, the maiden chief, by Unknown Jim Locke	5:52
21	The prodigal emperor Wang-Ti, by Rounsevelle Wildman Sonia	5:57
22	China Part IV: The Augustan age: historical note Mona Jaheen (1956-2025)	1:26
23	Tai-Tsung the Good, by Rev. William Speer Sonia	6:24
24	The rule of the empress Wu, by S. Wells Williams brianna	3:25
25	The founding of Han-Lin College, by Rev. William Speer Sonia	5:25
26	The binding of feet, by Rev. William Speer andreearux	2:31
27	Printing, by Rev. William Speer wubwave	1:54
28	China Part V: The coming of the Tartars: historical note Jim Locke	2:49
29	The Tartars and their customs, by Marco Polo cathar maiden	11:25
30	The Chinese theater, by Archibald Little andreearux	6:55
31	The sorrows of Han, by Unknown ToddHW	8:37
32	Jenghiz Khan, the 'perfect warrior', by D. Petis de la Croix cathar maiden	5:52
33	Jenghiz Khan captures Peking, by D. Petis de la Croix cathar maiden	2:55
34	The dirge of Jenghiz Khan, by Unknown Tomas Peter	1:37
35	China Part VI: Stories of the great Khan: historical note brianna	2:02
36	The palace of the great Khan in Cambaluc (Peking), by Marco Polo realisticspeakers	8:14
37	How the great Khan ate his dinner, by Marco Polo realisticspeakers	6:49
38	How Kublai Khan went a-hunting, by Marco Polo realisticspeakers	9:44
39	How the Khan sent his messages, by Marco Polo realisticspeakers	9:07
40	The King's Messenger, by Chuang Tzu Tomas Peter	1:17
41	The Polos teach the Khan how to capture a city, by Marco Polo Tomas Peter	4:47
42	A Chinese city at the end of the thirteenth century, by Marco Polo cathar maiden	12:58
43	The Peking Observatory, photograph, p. 128 brianna	2:24
44	China Part VII: Chinese fables and tales: historical note Tomas Peter	1:51
45	The boy philosopher, by Unknown andreearux	2:09
46	The elixir of life, by Unknown brianna	1:24
47	The tiger and the monkey, by Unknown SaraHale	1:27
48	Was he the only cheat?, by Unknown Tomas Peter	2:33
49	The appeal of Lady Chang Eva Davis (d. 2025)	3:04
50	The soul of the great bell, by Lafcadio Hearn Tony Addison	14:53
51	China Part VIII: The coming of the missionaries: historical note engineerSTL	2:04
52	An enterprising missionary, by John of Corvino engineerSTL	3:31
53	The woman with the cross, by Mendez Pinto Jim Locke	8:54
54	The worship of ancestors, by W. A. P. Martin brianna	3:14
55	Teaching science to the emperor, by Père du Halde Jim Locke	15:21
56	The emperor and the musician, by Père du Halde Eva Davis (d. 2025)	4:14
57	The man who was afraid of becoming a horse, by Père du Halde andreearux	3:43
58	How the bonzes got the ducks, by Père Le Comte brianna	2:15
59	A visit to a Lama, by Père Gerbillon Jim Locke	9:07
60	China Part IX: The first two centuries of Manchu rule: historical note Tomas Peter	2:13
61	The coming of the Kalmucks, by Thomas de Quincey Jim Locke	8:05
62	Chinese punishments, by Père du Halde andreearux	12:49
63	The temple of Heaven, Peking, photograph, p. 186 Monika M. C.	2:25
64	Why the Chinaman wears a queue, by William Elliot Griffis Jim Locke	3:49
65	How the Chinese received the first English ambassador, by Charles Gützlaff Jim Locke	8:16
66	Opium-eaters, by William Speer brianna	2:34
67	A 'Boston tea-party' in China, by William Speer Monika M. C.	5:49
68	What the Chinese thought about the English, by Unknown brianna	2:48
69	How the 'Arrow War' began, by W. A. P. Martin ToddHW	5:02
70	Receiving the yellow jacket, by A. Egmont Hake ToddHW	4:16
71	China Part X: Language, schools, and examinations: historical note Mona Jaheen (1956-2025)	1:42
72	The Mandarin language, by Père du Halde ToddHW	4:10
73	How Chinese children learn to read, by Père du Halde April6090	6:54
74	When I went to school in China, by Yan Phou Lee April6090	14:40
75	A child's first lesson, by Unknown brianna	2:46
76	Civil-service examinations in China, by W. A. P. Martin Jim Locke	15:22
77	Questions from a civil-service examination Jim Locke	2:01
78	China Part XI: In recent years: historical note Tomas Peter	2:16
79	War between China and Japan, by W. A. P. Martin Demosthenes	9:08
80	The adventures of Yao Chen-Yuan Jim Locke	17:51
81	When the allies entered Pekin, by Pierre Loti Jim Locke	16:59
82	A diplomatic correspondence between the United States and China Devorah Allen	6:19
83	The republic of China Tomas Peter	1:44
84	Korea: historical note Availle	2:00
85	A grain shop in Korea, photograph, p. 264 Availle	2:23
86	When Hideyoshi invaded Korea, by Homer B. Hulbert Availle	20:56
87	Japan Part I: In ancient times: historical note Availle	1:46
88	Jimmu Tenno, the first mikado of Japan, by William Elliot Griffis Nuria	7:52
89	The Japanese story-teller, by Sir Edwin Arnold Nemo	12:49
90	The fisher-boy Urashima, by Unknown Nemo	4:36
91	Social life in Kioto, by William Elliot Griffis Jim Locke	14:27
92	The story of Yoshitsune, by Yei Theodora Ozaki Colleen McMahon	30:29
93	Three Japanese poems, translated by Frederick Victor Dickins Nemo	1:40
94	The great Buddha of Kamakura, photograph, p. 318 Demosthenes	3:58
95	Japan Part II: The rule of the Shoguns: historical note Availle	1:58
96	The great Khan Kublai invades Japan, by Marco Polo Lynda Marie Neilson	9:30
97	The coming of Will Adams to Japan, by Will Adams Availle	12:59
98	Long spears or short spears, by Walter Dening Availle	18:31
99	How a man became a god, by Lafcadio Hearn Lynda Marie Neilson	24:14
100	Ribs and skin, by Unknown ToddHW	16:56
101	How it would feel to be a Shinto god, by Lafcadio Hearn Eva Davis (d. 2025)	12:59
102	Interior of a Japanese temple, photograph p. 368 Lynda Marie Neilson	3:32
103	Tadasuke, the Japanese Solomon, by Walter Dening Lynda Marie Neilson	20:05
104	The sword of Japan, by Sir Edwin Arnold Lynda Marie Neilson	24:18
105	Japan Part III: Some curious customs: historical note SaraHale	1:30
106	A Japanese dinner party, by Sir Edwin Arnold realisticspeakers	18:01
107	How Japanese ladies go shopping, by Alice M. Bacon April6090	13:27
108	An incense party, by Sir Edwin Arnold Devorah Allen	11:32
109	A Japanese house, by Basil Hall Chamberlain April6090	5:19
110	Thinking out a garden, by Mortimer Menpes April6090	3:09
111	A stone gateway, photograph p. 418 Lynda Marie Neilson	1:17
112	An artist in flowers, by Mortimer Menpes realisticspeakers	5:59
113	How a Japanese paints, by Mortimer Menpes Emma Charlotte	3:54
114	How to talk politely in Japan, by Percival Lowell Availle	2:15
115	Japan Part IV: The awakening of Japan: historical note realisticspeakers	2:57
116	When Commodore Perry landed in Japan, by Francis L. Hawks realisticspeakers	22:50
117	The president's letter, by Townsend Harris realisticspeakers	10:58
118	The schools of old Japan, by Francis Ottiwell Adams Nuria	7:21
119	How to learn Japanese, by Rev. M. L. Gordon Availle	9:08
120	The attack upon Port Arthur, by Lieutenant Tadayoshi Sakurai Lynda Marie Neilson	13:22
121	Japan Part V: Little stories of Japan: historical note SaraHale	1:37
122	Japanese politeness, by Mortimer Menpes April6090	1:53
123	How the shopkeeper lost his queue, by Lafcadio Hearn Eva Davis (d. 2025)	2:14
124	Fuji-Yama, photograph, p. 462 Availle	2:06
125	The cherry tree of the sixteenth day, by Lafcadio Hearn Nemo	3:53
126	Japanese children and their games, by Sir Edwin Arnold Lynda Marie Neilson	23:51
127	Islands of the Pacific: historical note Sonia	1:41
128	The first Australian colonists, by W. H. Lang Son of the Exiles	13:44
129	Gold, gold, gold!, by W. H. Lang Son of the Exiles	18:38
130	The missionary and the cannibals, by Reginald Horsley Jim Locke	18:46
131	Hot-water basins, New Zealand, photograph, p. 502 Tomas Peter	2:37
132	The story of Pitcairn Island, by Anonymous BettyB	11:58
133	The last voyage of Captain Cook, by Charles C. B. Seymour BettyB	21:10
134	The vengeance of the goddess Pele, by Kalakaua Lynda Marie Neilson	11:51
135	Father Damien, the missionary to the lepers, by John C. Lambert Lynda Marie Neilson	21:50
136	A visit to Aguinaldo, by Edwin Wildman SimonNix	10:11
137	Preparing our Moros for government, by R. L. Bullard Jim Locke	42:11
138	Baro Buddor, an ancient temple of Java, photograph, p. 562 Monika M. C.	2:48
139	Detail of temple at Bramabanan, photograph p. 562 Monika M. C.	0:56
140	A visit to a head-hunter of Borneo, by William Henry Furness, third cathar maiden	16:43