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 448
em between the pillars, resembles in shape theroofs of the other buildings and gates in the Cemetery, and thewooden bracket construction recurs thrice in it. The tiles on thelowest eaves are considerably larger than those of the other tworoofs. There being no transverse fence whatever on the right… … THE SOUL TOWER WITH THE GRAVE-STONE. 1219 the passage between the two pillars is closed by a folding-door flankedby two wooden panels, it is more probable that the gate was alsointended to intercept obnoxious influences moving towards the se-pulchre. Indeed, the stone path that passes through it,…
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