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The Daily Dispatch: November 20, 1860., [Electronic resource], Interesting from the South. (search)
Chinese Military character. Chinese Military Character. The Chinese have long had the reputation of being the greatest cowards in the world.-- Whether this was ever true of any but the inhabitants of certain localities, such as Shanghai, is more than problematical. The obstinacy and destructiveness with which they carry on wars among themselves would seem to indicate as much pluck and stamina as any other people. They quailed at first before the superior discipline and armaments of the "outside barbarians;" but it would seem from recent events that they have learned to face even the rifled cannon and scientific soldiership of more civilized nations. Their victory over the British squadron at the Pel-Ho for is in 1859, was an achievement of which the most warlike of the Western nations might have been proud, and though the positions they then so successfully defended have just been retaken by the allies, it has been at a cost of life to the assailants which demonstrates th