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The costume of China : illustrated by sixty engravings : with explanations in English and French (1800)

Mason, George Henry, author, Miller, William, 1769-1844, bookseller, Gosnell, Samuel, printer, Mason, George Henry. Costume of China, Mason, George Henry. Costume of China. French, Dadley, J., engraver, Pu-Qúa, illustrator · leaf 51

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PLATE IX. A BONZEE BEGGING ALMS. This represents a priest attached to the worship of Fô, a deity, who hasmore followers than any other in China. From him is supposed to havesprung the very ancient doctrine of the transmigration of souls. This sectpay their adorations to an infinite number of…

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