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 285
s in the island of A.moy, far from human ken, has remainedintact and is undoubtedly one of the finest to be found in Fuhkien.Its grave stone says that it was built in 1587. We need not dwell long on those ancient monuments; for, asour readers will see at a glance, they are planned like the… … T3<B m ao So TOMBS BUILT UNDER THE MING DYNASTY. 1087 on the right and left of the grave hall and the grave court arecovered with blocks of stone carved into the shape of roofs; whichagain shows that tombs and human dwellings are closely connected,for during the Ming dynasty it was, as at…
Ancestor worship · Burial · Demonology · Witchcraft -- China · China -- Religion
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