Handwritten China journal of Edmund Heller (1 of 5)
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seen birds more abundant in the U.S.A. It is a great contrast to Japan, T Chinese in the school learned change their names several times in life. In childhood they are known as Little Brother or by nicknames. Later when they go to a college they change to their family name + often graduation they assume still another name which sticks in adult life. The money system is quite good here. There is big money such as Hong Kong silver currency or gold + then small money or Chinese local currency. The little money is about 100%? less than the big but it varies % is indefinite & dishonest. The family name is mentioned first among T Chinese often follows a middle name showing the generation usually finally the given name. (20) Kellogg + I got away from Hawchow at 6 P.M. on a home boat with six baskets apart.