Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860, Leighton, John, 1822-1912, Martin, William, 1801-1867 · London : Darton and Co · leaf 265
f the card -written to him, the mode in which it is to be folded, the ceremonial of visiting, are all fixed bv rules. Whether a Chinese sits down or rises, whether he receives company at home, or walks abroad, there is a rule fixed, and the cane is always at hand to punish its violation. The… … SOMETHING MORE ABOUT THE CHINESE. 241 community, and their number is said to amount to nearly50,000. There are nine classes of Mandarins, who are dis-tinguished by the buttons in their caps. Sometimes theEmperor confers a high and extraordinary honour on Man-darins who have performed essential…
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