A cycle of Cathay, or, China, south and north . PRINTING WITH BLOCK AND BRUSH. (SEE PAGE 308.) CHAPTER VII THE TUNGWEN COLLEGE {Continued) Cradle of an empress — Our college press—Two observatories and twoastronomies—Opposition to the college—Superstition in high places—Old students—The emperor learning English—Official appoint-ments— Introduction of science into examinations for civil service—Translation of books — Medical class and Chinese medicine—Wedded to ceremony—General Grants visit—Religious impressions. A ROMANTIC Story is connected with the site of the col-lege. The property formerly
A cycle of Cathay, or, China, south and north . PRINTING WITH BLOCK AND BRUSH. (SEE PAGE 308.) CHAPTER VII THE TUNGWEN COLLEGE {Continued) Cradle of an empress — Our college press—Two observatories and twoastronomies—Opposition to the college—Superstition in high places—Old students—The emperor learning English—Official appoint-ments— Introduction of science into examinations for civil service—Translation of books — Medical class and Chinese medicine—Wedded to ceremony—General Grants visit—Religious impressions. A ROMANTIC Story is connected with the site of the col-lege. The property formerly belonged to Saishanga, aprime minister of Mongol extraction. It was confiscated whenhe was thrown into prison for ill success against the Taipingrebels. His son, Chungche, a Master of Arts, begged to sharehis captivity. The old general died in disgrace, but days ofglory were in store for his family, a reward, as is generally be-heved, of filial piety. The devoted son, winning the third de-gree, was examined in presen
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