EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 8 MIN
Lost Leaders Essay 5 - A Chinaman’s Marriage
from The Andrew Lang Library · host Andrew Lang
In which we encounter the curious case of Tin-tun-ling, a Chinese gentleman whose ventures across religion, marriage, and culture lead to a perplexing legal dispute in Paris, marked by both gravity and a touch of the whimsical. His story unfolds with a gentle complexity, revealing the intertwining of personal misfortune, cultural clashes, and the quirks of human nature beneath a veneer of calm composure.
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In which we encounter the curious case of Tin-tun-ling, a Chinese gentleman whose ventures across religion, marriage, and culture lead to a perplexing legal dispute in Paris, marked by both gravity and a touch of the whimsical. His story unfolds with a gentle complexity, revealing the intertwining of personal misfortune, cultural clashes, and the quirks of human nature beneath a veneer of calm composure.
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