Arthur H. Smith
1 book
About the Author
Arthur H. Smith was an American missionary, cultural observer, and author whose writing introduced many English-speaking readers to the customs, values, and social patterns of late Qing China. Drawing on long residence and close personal observation, he combined anecdotal detail with broad reflections on everyday life, religion, family, etiquette, and community relationships. His best-known work, Chinese Characteristics: Daily Life and Social Customs in the Late Qing Era, remains a notable example of nineteenth-century cross-cultural commentary, valued both as a historical document and as a vivid record of encounters between cultures.
Writing style
observational
descriptive
analytical
Books by Arthur H. Smith
