A glossary of reference on subjects connected with the Far East / by Herbert A. Giles.

  • Herbert Giles
Date:
1886
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Credit: A glossary of reference on subjects connected with the Far East / by Herbert A. Giles. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    COOLIE CHINESE. A. term used for ^tLe distorted Chinese employed by oompradores, shrofis, and servants generally, ■with reference to their foreign masters and mistresses; e.g.j the use of ^ ± mo-shiJi for Mr. instead of the proper Chinese equivalent; soldier boss ” for H. E. the Governor of Hongkong; tLU Kong-shdn in imitation of the word ''ConsuH .etc., etc. COOLIE OE-AHGE : The citrus aurantium or com¬ mon orange. Coolie here=common, just as mandarin {q.v.) often signifies superior kind of anything. COPYHIGHT. Although no written copyright law exists in China, it is open to an author to prosecute any one who publishes his works. Thus, the phrase ^ ^^58== '' All rights reserved,’' is often seen upon title-pages of the better class of hooks. COHEA. See Korea. COURT DIALECT, THE. The dialect spoken in Peking and its neighbourhood. COURT OF CONSULS. A tribunal consisting of three Treaty Consuls chosen annually by the Consular Body, before which all suits against the Shanghai Municipal Council are heard and determined. COYID. The Chinese foot measure of ten fnches=14.1 inches English. [Portuguese covado, the Flemish ell.] COWRY. A shell used as money, 200 being equal to one ana or about three half pence; but the value varies in difierent localities. The word is Hindee. COXINGA. See Koxinga. COY AN or KOI AN. Malay measure of 40 piculs {g.v.)= about 2 tons. CRACKLE: ^ A peculiar kind of chinaware
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