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Page 17
... and burning of high- coloured and tinselled paper , cut into fanciful forms , and scattered in a flaming shower on the water ; altogether a stranger is absolutely be- wildered with novelty . C CHAPTER III . MACAO AND WHAMPOA . Macao . -
... and burning of high- coloured and tinselled paper , cut into fanciful forms , and scattered in a flaming shower on the water ; altogether a stranger is absolutely be- wildered with novelty . C CHAPTER III . MACAO AND WHAMPOA . Macao . -
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... coloured satin , shaped to , and fitting close to the head , with a brim of black velvet turned sharply up all round , the front and hinder parts rising rather higher than the sides ; in fact , in shape much resembling the paper boats ...
... coloured satin , shaped to , and fitting close to the head , with a brim of black velvet turned sharply up all round , the front and hinder parts rising rather higher than the sides ; in fact , in shape much resembling the paper boats ...
Page 164
... coloured paper , and by prostrations , accompanied with the sound of the gong and other music . The Bonzes are the priests of China ; but I ought to tell you that the Chi- nese call the followers of Foh , Song and Ho - shang . The name ...
... coloured paper , and by prostrations , accompanied with the sound of the gong and other music . The Bonzes are the priests of China ; but I ought to tell you that the Chi- nese call the followers of Foh , Song and Ho - shang . The name ...
Page 277
... coloured paper , and other things . In this hall , at certain times of the year , meet the several branches of the family , however numerous , to perform their reverential rites to the dead . During these meetings all are considered as ...
... coloured paper , and other things . In this hall , at certain times of the year , meet the several branches of the family , however numerous , to perform their reverential rites to the dead . During these meetings all are considered as ...
Page 285
... coloured papers , in the shape of clothes , are burned , and feasting freely indulged in . The offerings are meats for the food of the departed , and the burned paper , is intended for their dress . Sons of Confucius ! disciples of ...
... coloured papers , in the shape of clothes , are burned , and feasting freely indulged in . The offerings are meats for the food of the departed , and the burned paper , is intended for their dress . Sons of Confucius ! disciples of ...
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