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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 353

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a little to the right orleft. They display in big characters the names and dignities of theoccupant of the grave, or of the occupants, if husband and wifeare buried together. If raised for an officer of one of the three highest ranks, sucha tablet stands on the back of a huge tortoise of stone (see… … Sepulchral Tablet of Stone with a square Pedestal. THE HORNLESS DRAGON. 1J41 gently taper towards the top (see Plate XXXVI). The tablet isgenerally a single piece of stone, and consists of the »>bodyx, Kg. 25.

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