Chinese Puzzles (1928)

Introductory intertitle reads: Ever tried to figure out just what is the meaning of those queer characters For instance, watch how John Chinaman builds up a C, U of a hand writing Chinese characters on a piece of paper. English words magically appear translating the Chinese. Words are sky, light, one, mouth, field. Intertitle reads: Clear sky, light, one mouth to feed and a big field to feed it. . that s the Chinese idea of Prosperity Here s Following Chinese inscriptions are drawn then translated: ear, hand, woman, marriage. This results in the proverb: Whisper in her give a hand to the the result, marriage The last set are: cover, woman and peace. Chinese logic a cover on a Nice sexism Was an item in Pathe Pictorial issue number 557. Safety print only. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS