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civili-zation which produced them should whollychange in its standards. One of the charms of Chinese chairs andtables is to be found in their combination ofrectangular elevation and plan with a system ofdecoration which breaks up the outlines intograceful, fluent curves. Notwithstanding their… … influence prevails, chairs and tables are not ingeneral use in China; they are intended, not forcomfort, but for state and formal occasions.The joss table, designed for the purposes ofceremonial religion, is usually raised above theground about three feet two inches. It can be very decorative as an…
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