Judge — August 16, 1902 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three distinct pieces of satirical content: 1. **"Parting Song to Wu"** - A poem mocking Chinese immigrant Wu Ting-fang (likely the Chinese diplomat/minister). The verse ridicules Chinese linguistic and cultural differences in xenophobic terms typical of the era. 2. **"Couldn't Shake His Habits"** and **"Couldn't Remember His Name"** - Two brief anecdotes satirizing prejudiced attitudes toward Chinese immigrants, depicting them as unwelcome and foreigners unable to assimilate. 3. **"A Kick"** - A joke about a hotel clerk's poor customer service toward an Asian guest. 4. **"No. 6—The Wonderful Doings of Marvelous Thomas"** - A photographic sequence (likely a trick photography series) showing what appears to be magical or illusion performances. The page reflects late 19th/early 20th-century American anti-Chinese prejudice through humor targeting Chinese immigrants and officials.