. An historical, geographical, and philosophical view of the Chinese Empire : comprehending a description of the fifteen provinces of China, Chinese Tartary, tributary states, natural history of China, government, religion, laws, manners and customs, literature, arts, sciences, manufactures, &c. : in two volumes . after athreefold obeifancc from the people of the houfe to theidol, carried to the front of their dwelling: they therekneel and pray, with great fervour, for feveral minutes ;and, after frequently beating their heads on the ground,they rife, and throw the contents of the three cups t
. An historical, geographical, and philosophical view of the Chinese Empire : comprehending a description of the fifteen provinces of China, Chinese Tartary, tributary states, natural history of China, government, religion, laws, manners and customs, literature, arts, sciences, manufactures, &c. : in two volumes . after athreefold obeifancc from the people of the houfe to theidol, carried to the front of their dwelling: they therekneel and pray, with great fervour, for feveral minutes ;and, after frequently beating their heads on the ground,they rife, and throw the contents of the three cups to theright and left of them. They then take a bundle offmall pieces of gilt paper, which they fet on fire, andhold over the meat. This ceremonial is fucceeded bylighting firings of fmall crackers, which hang from theend of a cane, and are made to crack over the repaft is then placed before the jAo\ or Jofli, ask b called, (a term which means a deity) and after arepetition of obeitance, they conclude with a joyousdinner, exhilarated by a plenty of fpirits, which art Ddd 386 MANNERS AND CUSTC 19 always boiled in pewter or copper i before ard taken. • p ■ « On the firft ofancient cuftom, for draiftages in the principal (heout the empire, for thewho are not able to pubeneficent a& continue* f. 1 h Is ufual, according: pieces to be the different (owmj foment of the poorafe thofc iuceefiron of federal ilin,at the expence of the emperor \ fo that every mornievening, during this period, the lower thflrs of hjefls enjoy a favorite pleasure without eofl, and bitthe hand which beftows it on them/ The Chinefe endeavour to render ever? putas (hiking as pofliblc. A viceroy, whenever he quitspalace, does it with a pomp truly regal, indeed farfo than any European monarch ; but this fplendor 1 n -thing, when compared Kith that of the emperor wfahe leaves his palaee ton any public occafion, «he goes to {aerifies in the temple of rbe Tim. Thewhole o£ the princes of the
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