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Tribulations of a Chinaman in China

The rich and phlegmatic Kin-Fo loses his fortune and decides to die, but not before experiencing some strong emotions. He asks his friend Wang to kill him before a given date. Everything changes when Kin-Fo discovers he is not poor after all and he sets on a journey around China, trying to find his friend to cancel their deal. (Summary by Nadine)

Proof-Listeners: Patrick Wells, Jeanie, Nadine Eckert-Boulet, stonie1914

Year of Publication: 1879Genres: General Fiction

Running Time: 6 hours 59 minutes 34 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	01 - In which the Peculiarities and Nationality of the Personages are gradually revealed Leni	21:00
2	02 - In which Kin-Fo and the Philosopher are more fully described Patrick Wells	18:19
3	03 - In which the Reader, without Fatigue, can glance over the City of Shang-hai Jeanie	14:31
4	04 - In which Kin-Fo receives an Important Letter, which is Eight Days behind Time Joseph Lawler	21:34
5	05 - In which Le-ou receives a Letter which she would rather not have received Nadine Eckert-Boulet	13:23
6	06 - Which will, perhaps, make the Reader desire to visit the Offices of the Centenary Tom Barron	15:18
7	07 - Which would be very Sad if it did not treat of Ways and Customs peculiar to the Celestial Empire Tom Barron	20:20
8	08 - In which Kin-Fo makes a Serious Proposition to Wang, which the Latter no less seriously accepts Esther	9:52
9	09 - The Conclusion of which, however Singular it may be, perhaps will not surprise the Reader Tom Barron	18:03
10	10 - In which Craig and Fry are officially presented to the New Patron of the Centenary Kristine Bekere	12:25
11	11 - In which Kin-Fo becomes the most Celebrated Man in the Central Empire Jeanie	17:12
12	12 - In which Kin-Fo, his Two Acolytes, and his Valet start on an Adventure klbonds	26:54
13	13 - In which is heard the Celebrated Lament called The Five Periods in the Life of a Centenarian Jeanie	19:13
14	14 - In which the Visitor, without Fatigue, can travel through Four Cities by visiting only One klbonds	24:53
15	15 - Which certainly contains a Surprise for Kin-Fo, and perhaps for the Reader John Fricker	17:43
16	16 - In which Kin-Fo, who is still a Bachelor, begins to travel again in earnest John Kooz	19:36
17	17 - In which Kin-Fo's Market Value is Once more Uncertain John Kooz	23:46
18	18 - In which Craig and Fry, urged by Curiosity, visit the Hold of the Sam-Yep John Kooz	21:53
19	19 - Which does not finish well, either for Capt. Yin, the Commander of the Sam-Yep, or for her Crew Phil Chenevert	20:50
20	20 - In which it will be seen to what Dangers Men are exposed who use Capt. Boyton's Nautical Apparatus Phil Chenevert	20:44
21	21 - In which Craig and Fry see the Moon rise with Extreme Satisfaction Phil Chenevert	20:03
22	22 - Which the Reader might have written himself, it ends in so Surprising a Way Phil Chenevert	22:02