The Middle Kingdom: A Survey of the ... Chinese Empire and Its Inhabitants ...Wiley & Putnam, 1848 - 614 sivua |
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Tulokset 1 - 5 kokonaismäärästä 59
Sivu 50
... supposed aphrodisiac qualities , and most of the singular productions brought from abroad for food are of this nature . The famous birdsnest soup is prepared from the nest of a swallow ( Hirundo esculenta ) found in caves and damp ...
... supposed aphrodisiac qualities , and most of the singular productions brought from abroad for food are of this nature . The famous birdsnest soup is prepared from the nest of a swallow ( Hirundo esculenta ) found in caves and damp ...
Sivu 58
... supposed to be asleep , in order to carry off some article , which the bridegroom must ransom at their price . Among the poor , the expenses of a wedding are avoided by purchasing a girl , whom the parents bring up as a daughter until ...
... supposed to be asleep , in order to carry off some article , which the bridegroom must ransom at their price . Among the poor , the expenses of a wedding are avoided by purchasing a girl , whom the parents bring up as a daughter until ...
Sivu 65
... supposed that the natural af- fection of the parents , a desire to see their children come to honor , and continue the succession of the family , and the influ- ence of proper education , were as good securities against pater- nal ...
... supposed that the natural af- fection of the parents , a desire to see their children come to honor , and continue the succession of the family , and the influ- ence of proper education , were as good securities against pater- nal ...
Sivu 80
... supposed pre- servative against fires . After the supper is ended , the wooden lamp - stands are brought out and spread upon the pavement with a heap of gold and silver paper , and set on fire after all de- mons have been warned off by ...
... supposed pre- servative against fires . After the supper is ended , the wooden lamp - stands are brought out and spread upon the pavement with a heap of gold and silver paper , and set on fire after all de- mons have been warned off by ...
Sivu 91
... supposed to be fought . There are five pawns sta- tioned in the van , two artillery - men in their rear , and the king , with his suite of two aids , two elephants , two horsemen , and two charioteers , stands in the top row . The king ...
... supposed to be fought . There are five pawns sta- tioned in the van , two artillery - men in their rear , and the king , with his suite of two aids , two elephants , two horsemen , and two charioteers , stands in the top row . The king ...
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ambassy Amoy arrived authorities barbarians Batavia boats British brought called Canton Captain Elliot carried ceremonies character China Chinese government Chinese language Chinese Repository Chinkiang Christian coast color commenced commissioner common conduct Confucius converts countrymen court death Dutch duties dynasty emperor emperor of China empire endeavored England English exhibited exported factories favor fire force foreigners Fuhchau governor Gutzlaff heaven hong-merchants Hongkong imperial India intercourse island Jesuits junks Kíying Koxinga labors land laws learned letter Macao Malacca Manchus ment merchants mission missionaries mode Morrison nations native Ningpo opium trade party peculs Peking Penang persons ports Portuguese present priests proceeded provinces received reign religion returned river rulers sent Shanghai ships silk Singapore Society soon subjects supercargo taken Tang dynasty temples tion traffic treaty treaty of Nanking troops vessels Whampoa whole worship