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 423
on Chcing Tsus grave-tabletis especially worthy of notice, as it strongly characterizes the spiritof reverence entertained by the Emperors of the present reigningdynasty for the manes of the family dethroned by them. The Ming dynasty is not the first to offer an instance of grave-tablets… … CO d bOR CD CD CD > CD CO q| O O CD q CO CDCO o CD cdEh THE COLUMNS AROUND THE TABLET-HOUSE. 1201 sovereign and was relegated by him to a monastery; and afterhe had endured there hardship and misery for six years, »it hap-» pened that the Emperor wished to raise a tablet in commemora-»tion of…
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