Chinese Talking Politics. Thanks to antiquity and the stability of the Constitution of China, this country is extremely unified... it counts only little more than 63 political parties. Quite often one finds Chinese citizens discussing vehemently on public places, using arguments they had prior seen in their favourite journal. Quite often the journal itself will replace the argument, being used as such, plate 20 from Voyage En Chine

“- Incredible... but we now have to give the exact weight! - and we can no longer sell bones for meat - and wine really has to be wine! - all together now: It's DISGUSTING!,” plate 4 from Croquis Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Tchinn-Tchinn..., tu m'apportes une bonne nouvelle! .... je t'accorde l'insigne honeur de honneur de baiser l'auguste poussière de mes augustes souliers!...., from En Chine, published in Le Charivari, December 7, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Je voudrais pouvoir me faire promener, from "En Chine"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Carnaval

Paul Gavarni

An Addition to a Splendid Education. The young Chinese of the upper class don't only cultivate the art of the hunting horn, they also learn to give punches with the fist or the heels of their boots right into the pit of the stomach. This talent is called boxing with the feet and it is cultivated with the greatest success by all those who consider placing themselves on a good footing in society, plate 17 from Voyage En Chine

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Actualités: --Dites donc! dites donc! celeste Empereur....

Clémente Pruche

Vous l'avez emporté, mon cher, nommé à l'unanimite!

Jules Platier

My friend, why are you up in the middle of the night, are you ill?, from 'The spiritualists,' published in Le Charivari, November 7, 1865

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“- Driver, driver, you cannot reject me, you have to save my life... bring me back to the races alive! - But come on, Spaniard… be reasonable… you don't have to fear the rain, since you are wearing a coat!…,” plate 2 from Le Carnaval De 1858

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

More marvels from the diamond hypnotist. Or, how to make the ladies pose in society in exhausting and not very gracious positions, plate 137 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Beginning to regret his victory, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, May 4, 1868

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse

Carnival de 1830 (from La Caricature)

Victor Adam, Delaporte, Aubert et Cie