China : a history of the laws, manners and customs of the people . nt enterprise most highly commended by the Buddhistreligion. When a new bridge has been completed, a lucky dayis especially selected for its inauguration. Taouist priests arecalled upon to bless the imdertaking by prayer, and an agedman, the oldest in the district, is the first who is allowed to crosstlie structure. This patriarch crossing it for the first time, carriesan infant in his arms. By this ceremony, it is implied thatthe bridge will last from generation to generation. There aredramatic representations provided for the
China : a history of the laws, manners and customs of the people . nt enterprise most highly commended by the Buddhistreligion. When a new bridge has been completed, a lucky dayis especially selected for its inauguration. Taouist priests arecalled upon to bless the imdertaking by prayer, and an agedman, the oldest in the district, is the first who is allowed to crosstlie structure. This patriarch crossing it for the first time, carriesan infant in his arms. By this ceremony, it is implied thatthe bridge will last from generation to generation. There aredramatic representations provided for the gratification of thevisitors. The occasion is honoured by more tlian ordinarysalvoes of fire-crackers. At the end of such bridge, a smallpermanent altar is erected in honour of its genius, and before thisburning incense sticks are placed by the devout each morningand evening. Bridges with houses erected along their sides, are to be foundin some parts of the empire. Thus, on one of five arches withinthe walls of the city of Xankin and near the south gate, and on.
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