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 443
rge decorative gate, dating from the year 1540, is locatedat the beo-inning of the avenue which leads to the mausolea ofthe emperors of the Ming dynasty. A picture of this monument,which is probably the most exquisite pai-fang now extant inChina, illuminates the next Volume, where a description of… … Gate decoratinp; the Mausoleum of Confucius. as well, thus serving the double purpose of decorating the entranceto the tombs of persons of distinction, and of exalting their memory.Now-a-days they may he erected over the graves of certain female PI XIX
