Norman Hinsdale Pitman
American educator and author in China
Norman Hinsdale Pitman was an American author and educator. Hinsdale was born on June 12, 1876 in Lamont, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles and Adeline M. (Hinsdale) Pitman. He recieved a Master of Arts degree from the University of Tennessee in 1897. He taught at Chihli Province College in China from 1909-1912 before becoming a professor of English at Peking Teachers College. He was the author of several novels and short story collections, including The Lady Elect, A Chinese Christmas Tree, Chinese Playmates, and Chinese Fairy Tales.
Artworks by this artist (8 total)
- Sing-Li found two ancient-looking men playing chess 1910
- Their steeds changed into winged dragons 1910
- Kung-fu ran through the wall of flames 1910
- The old man planted the seed 1910
- Fairy Old Boy and the Tiger 1910
- Yu-Shin saw a herd of elephants approaching, and above, a flock of magpies 1910
- Lo-li plunged madly out 1910
- ‘I have come to beg a corner in your stables’ 1910