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 171
e page 824), their images may, through the graves uponwhich they stand, work beneficiently upon the fortunes of thenation, and, moreover, preserve the imperial line from dying out,thus securing to the dynasty an everlasting possession of theThrone. Symbols being placed in and upon tombs in order to… … a <DO 33 05OO E-i SYMBOLIC INSCRIPTIONS AND FIGURES ON GRAVES. 979 that many tombs bear inscriptions expressing felicity, such as thecharacters jjjg »happiness and prosperity, ^ »an official positionwith a large income, and =§| »a long life (see Plate XXVII),that is to say the same blessings…
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