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Facts about life of Russian people of the 18th century from the first book of the Japanese about our country. Ten years of Japanese capital daikokuya kōdayū lived in Russia and wrote down everything he saw and heard: from the appearance of the people to rule neutering animals.

On the basis of these records Hosyu Katsuragava Japanese scholar wrote a book "Brief information about the Northland" ("Hocus Bunryaku"), which is very detailed and meticulously described the life of the Russian people and the image of the country as a whole.

The Russian alphabet 31 letter, all letters have sound, but do not make sense. Put together, a few letters to form a word, and only then there is meaning.
In Russia, production of five cereal is very small, so all the salaries paid in cash.
Church is much higher than the houses of ordinary people, and constructed so that gradually taper upwards. Roof round, like an inverted pot, and put a cross in the center, covered with brass. The main building of the church and bell tower of the same. Around the roof made a lot of round holes for the pigeons.

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Russian blue eyes, noses are very large, brown hair. Russian grow their hair from the birth, so they are very thin and soft. Beard shaved, as the nobles and the common people, but among the peasants can meet people with beards.
The inhabitants of Siberia hair and black eyes. Men dress in general, like the Dutch.
Women are dressed in the German sample. They considered beautiful woman with ruddy faces.

Across the country in the summer to go to bed by 8 pm to 10 pm, and get up from 3 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours and 30 minutes in the morning.

In winter, go to bed between 9 and 11 pm, and get up from 12 hours to 2 hours and 40 minutes of the day. This is because the day at this time is very short, and the night - very long.
In Moscow and St. Petersburg, and not only there, but throughout the country, the old Russian language is not used, and often mixed with his French and German. Etiquette is based entirely on the French rules.
As the country is close to the north, there is always very cold. Normally snow falls from the end of September and is up to the April-May.
Especially cold in Yakutsk and St. Petersburg, because they are closer to the north. Often there is a frost that fall off the ears and noses, and sometimes remain without arms and legs.
Special summer heat does not happen, even in a cloth garment unlined usually not hot. In such a cold country, of course, does not grow five grains. Sow only buckwheat, tobacco, cucumbers, melons, beans, radishes, carrots, turnips and lettuce. Rice imported from Turkey, so there is a very expensive rice.
Officers attached to the flower hat, woven of silk: the military - white flower, civilians - Black.
Both men and women after her hair done, sprinkle it with powdered and the hair becomes gray like. People of the lower classes are for that powder from potatoes.
Both men and women ride horses, but the woman sitting in the saddle, one leg bent and placed on top of the saddle, and the other is suspended. However, women of the lower class travel as well as men, sitting horseback.
Infants are at the hanging boxes, where she had made with cloth mattress stuffed bird down. When the baby cries, shake the box.
Everyone - and noble, and simple - one man has one wife, concubines, do not start.
Foreigners are allowed to marry a Russian, but for this they need to make Russian faith and change the name. Otherwise, the marriage is not permitted.
When the baby is born, all the relatives come to inquire about his health and bring money. Of relatives and friends choose richer man, and he is betrothed as a father gives the name of the newborn.



Diqing is not divided into therapy and surgery: treatment of eye, dental, women's and children's diseases has been one person. In addition, there are pharmacists, and pharmacists are called head of the pharmacy.
In the capital, officials and families of the rich necessarily keep blacks, sometimes three or four, and sometimes seven or eight. It also happens that the plant Negro men and women to have children by them. Their faces black as black lacquer, wide noses, lips twisted and very red, white soles only.
Five miles from St. Petersburg has a large island, which always attracts a continuous stream of foreign merchant ships. This explains why, although Russia almost nothing is done, all fully satisfied the products of other countries.
Russian word "vodka", "wine", "beer" author in his dictionary translates descriptive manner: vodka in it - "good sake", wine - "bad sake", beer - "cloudy sake».
The order of dishes in ordinary days is: first eat ham with bread, then chicken soup, after the beef, then the broth of fish, after which - drenched milk round balls of dough.

Following that serves roast goose, and finally eating watery porridge. Finally, sweets are served, and then wash your hands, rinse your mouth, drink coffee, smoke and get up from the table. After lunch, and noble, and simple people go to sleep for an hour.
The dishes added a lot of sugar and butter. The fish and poultry before cooking stuffed grape, white plums, oranges, fill with sugar and rice or cereal.



A simple lunch of people consists of one dish - meat or fish with bread. Radish eaten raw, sprinkled with salt. Crockery consists of tin or wooden bowls and spoons made of copper or wood. Beef - a casual meal in the top and in the lower ranks.
Women's roles in the theater are performed by these women, resulting sometimes in the theater there are cases of debauchery.
Three public houses are in St. Petersburg and three - on Vasilyevsky Island. In addition, there is a secret lair of individual prostitutes in different places. There are very strict rules, and if they find such an illegal prostitute is punished not only her but also her guest.
In Russia in general do not celebrate New Year's none or five seasonal festivals, and is considered the birthday of Empress joyful holiday, which is celebrated across the country as noble and common people. Similarly, celebrated birthdays and heir to the throne of Empress and grandchildren.
In Russia, many animals are castrated. This makes them well and fatten the color of their hair becomes beautiful.
Petersburg - is the new capital of Russia, it is constructed it is extremely beautiful. Houses all brick, the height of four to five floors. Dwellings ordinary people from the houses of government officials is not particularly distinguished.
Russian high growth, large, with a proper posture, characterized by respectful and peaceful character, but at the same time - courageous, resolute and at nothing stop. They do not like laziness and idleness.



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