Chinese Stereotyping

            The Chinese can remain in one position an indefinite time, having no consciousness of monotony, can do without exercise, are impervious to noise, can go to sleep at any time and in any attitude – all because they have no nerves.  It is not to be supposed that this nervelessness is a physiological fact: but it cannot be doubted that the Chinaman’s patience, endurance and insusceptibility to influences which would send a European to an early grave are constitutional.  He cannot help taking things as they come.  Curiously enough, this indifference is not associated with want of energy, for the Chinaman is exceptionally industrious.  He is simply insensible to worry.