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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.

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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