The religious system of China, its ancient forms, evolution, history and present aspect, manners, custom and social institutions connected therewith (1892)
Groot, J. J. M. de (Jan Jakob Maria), 1854-1921 · Leyden : E. J. Brill · leaf 352
ethods of deter- mining the future in cases of sickness, take the direction of the general religiousceremonies of the people, arid teach the doctrines of the system they adopt inworship, the charms, etc. They are not so much dreaded by the people as theWees. (Journal of the American Oriental… … A sat kong in full sacerdotal vestments. THE STATE LAW CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF PUPILS. 1251 SO that the excursion .is not unprofitable to his purse. Somewhatlater on, he and his family will reciprocate these attentions bymeans of a festive meal, to which they invite in the first place theChiet…
