China and the Chinese: Their Religion, Character, Customs, and Manufacturers: the Evils Arising from the Opium Trade: with a Glance at Our Religious, Moral, Political and Commercial Intercourse with the Country, Volum 2W.S. Orr & Company, 1849 |
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Pàgina vi
... Coffins - Funeral ceremonies - Rites in the Hall of Ancestors - Time of mourning fixed by the laws of the Empire -Tradition of Ven - kong - Mourning colour - Funeral of Ta - yang - ze , the Emperor's eldest brother 174 CONTENTS . vii ...
... Coffins - Funeral ceremonies - Rites in the Hall of Ancestors - Time of mourning fixed by the laws of the Empire -Tradition of Ven - kong - Mourning colour - Funeral of Ta - yang - ze , the Emperor's eldest brother 174 CONTENTS . vii ...
Pàgina 91
... coffin ; the male and female members of the family and household , standing on either side of the coffin , must recount the various good qualities of the deceased parent , weeping bitter tears of sorrow and regret . A propitious burial ...
... coffin ; the male and female members of the family and household , standing on either side of the coffin , must recount the various good qualities of the deceased parent , weeping bitter tears of sorrow and regret . A propitious burial ...
Pàgina 101
... coffin . She habited herself in mourning , and day and night the echoes of her piteous groans and demonstrations of regret sounded around the whole mountain ; she even denied herself food and repose . The inhabitants of the mountain ...
... coffin . She habited herself in mourning , and day and night the echoes of her piteous groans and demonstrations of regret sounded around the whole mountain ; she even denied herself food and repose . The inhabitants of the mountain ...
Pàgina 102
... coffin stood , and in one of these the young man was lodged ; the young widow came frequently into the hall to weep over A CHINESE NOVEL . 103 her husband's coffin , but 102 CHINA AND THE CHINESE .
... coffin stood , and in one of these the young man was lodged ; the young widow came frequently into the hall to weep over A CHINESE NOVEL . 103 her husband's coffin , but 102 CHINA AND THE CHINESE .
Pàgina 103
... coffin , but before she again retired to her cham- ber she always spoke in kind words to Ow - ang - sun , who then would salute her in return . At these frequent meetings the glances of their eyes betrayed the feelings of their hearts ...
... coffin , but before she again retired to her cham- ber she always spoke in kind words to Ow - ang - sun , who then would salute her in return . At these frequent meetings the glances of their eyes betrayed the feelings of their hearts ...
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China and the Chinese: Their Religion, Character, Customs, and ..., Volum 2 Henry Charles Sirr Visualització completa - 1849 |
China and the Chinese: Their Religion, Character, Customs and Manufactures ... Henry Charles Sirr Visualització de fragments - 1978 |
China and the Chinese: Their Religion, Character, Customs, and ..., Volum 2 Henry Charles Sirr Visualització de fragments - 1977 |
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Pàgina 234 - Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland Defender of the Faith &c.
Pàgina 342 - ... have resolved to conclude a treaty for that purpose, and have therefore named as their plenipotentiaries, that is to say : — Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart, a major-general in the service of the; East India Company, &c., &c. TREATY BETWEEN ENGLAND AND CHINA. 345 And his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China...
Pàgina 345 - Majesty to deduct from the said amount of twelve millions of dollars any sums which may have been received by Her Majesty's combined forces, as ransom for cities and towns in China, subsequent to the 1st day of August, 1841.
Pàgina 348 - British merchants, a fair and regular tariff of export and import customs and other dues, which tariff shall be publicly notified and promulgated for general introduction.
Pàgina 354 - Consul will inquire into the merits of the case, and do his utmost to arrange it amicably. In like manner, if a Chinese have reason to complain of a British subject, the Consul shall no less listen to his complaint, and endeavour to settle it in a friendly manner. If disputes take place of such a nature that the Consul cannot arrange them amicably, then he shall request the assistance of...
Pàgina 281 - Hong merchants were courteously dismissed with an intimation, " That I would communicate immediately with the Viceroy in the manner befitting His Majesty's Commission and the honour of the British nation.
Pàgina 71 - This,' said the Chinese Esculapius, ' by causing a violent heaving of the chest, will force back any rib that may have been dislocated.' The wound in my head not being deep, he healed it by stuffing it with burnt cotton. He then ordered that I should continue to walk much, supported by two persons; that I should not sit long, nor be allowed to sleep till ten o'clock at night, at which time I should eat a little thin rice soup.
Pàgina 343 - His Majesty the Emperor of China agrees, that British subjects, with their families and establishments, shall be allowed to reside, for the purpose of carrying on their mercantile pursuits, without molestation or restraint...
Pàgina 349 - Guards. The Chinese Superintendent of Customs at each port will adopt the means that he may judge most proper to prevent the revenue suffering by fraud or smuggling.
Pàgina 308 - From the Imperial Commissioner to Foreigners of all nations. "Lin, High Imperial Commissioner of the Celestial Court, a director of the Board of War, and Governor of Hookwang, issues his commands to the foreigners of every nation, requiring of all full acquaintance with the tenor thereof. " It is known that the foreign vessels, which come for a reciprocal trade to Kwantung, have derived from that trade very large profits.