The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China

by Jules Verne (1828-1905)
Translated by Virginia Champlin

The rich and flegmatic 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)

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Total running time: 6:59:34


In addition to the readers, this audio book was produced by:
Book Coordinator: Nadine Eckert-Boulet
Proof-Listeners: Patrick Wells, Jeanie, Nadine Eckert-Boulet, stonie1914
Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: Leni

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

Cataloged on March 17, 2011