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Tribulations of a Chinaman in China

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Tribulations of a Chinaman in China

Jules Verne

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

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