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The religious system of China, its ancient forms, evolution, history and present aspect, manners, customs and social institutions connected therewith. Published with a subvention from the Dutch colonial government (1892)

Groot, J. J. M. de (Jan Jakob Maria), 1854-1921 · Leyden E.J. Brill · leaf 243

An illustration from The religious system of China, its ancient forms, evolution, history and present aspect, manners, customs and social institutions connected therewith. Published with a subvention from the Dutch colonial government, 1892, leaf 243
inches. Thesefour pieces obviouslyrepresent much largersheets which were intend-ed to hide the entireface and the ears of themourner, so as to renderhim inaccessible to anykind of impression fromwithout; for it beseemsnot the mourner to haveeyes or ears for anything but the loss he has sustained.… … Male Mourner of the First Degree, with Soul Streamerand Mourning Staffs ifiife- THE ATTIRE OF THE DEEPEST MOURNING AT AMOY. 589 side of the helmet a pellet of sack-cloth hanging down by a thread.These instruments bear the name of lii-d fat ^, » ear-plugs. Thoughthey are not prescribed by the Code…

Ancestor worship · Burial · Demonology · Witchcraft

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