The religious system of China, its ancient forms, evolution, history and present aspect, manners, customs and social institutions connected therewith (1892)
Groot, J. J. M. de (Jan Jakob Maria), 1854-1921 · Leyden, E. J. Brill · leaf 101
Amongst all the liwy lad clothes none is so interesting as theso-called siii i *, » garment for a long life. It is a long gown ofvery precious silk of the deepest blue colour slightly passinginto a reddish brown; the lining, likewise of silk, is of avery bright blue. It is generally shaped like the… … GRAVE CLOTHES MADE DURING LIFE. 61 peculiar to this garb are of costly bright blue silk. In the othercase (see IVontispiece), there is only such a heni round the neck,not reaching further down than the heart; it is then very oftenof a white colour and embroidered with peony-tlowers, pheni.xes,and…
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