There has been a lot of discussion about what are Czechs like these days. The outsiders see us as intelligent,polite,somehow cold and critical at times but love our dark sense of humor. As far as religion goes, we are the biggest atheists of all of Europe.
But what did we (or our great-grandfathers) look like to the outside world in the 18th century? Listen to this:
‘In the year 1794, Jos. Ant. RIEGGER, knight, German by birth but otherwise an authority on things Czech, described, in his outline of the ‘statistical geography of Czech lands’ the nature of the Czech people as follows: “As regards their physiological features, the Czechs are of middle height, not fat but muscular, resilient, firm and strong. Their build is excellent, and they are possessed of much sensual agility. The Czechs’ spiritual nature is generally good. Their heart is tender and gentle. A generally prevailing passion which might have Czechs in its grip is not in evidence. Their mental gifts are certainly excellent. Their aptitude for various sciences and art is tremendous. [click to continue…]
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