Child life in Chinese homes . ere are some more beggars, for they are a numerous class inChina. They sit on the bare earth, and sometimes have a heart-rending account of their difficulties written on the pavement beforethem or painted on a board. They seem to be in very distressingcircumstances, and as they entreat the honourable passer-by tospare them a single cash they knock their foreheads violently againstthe hard stones of the footpath. Frequently we observe that theyhave exercised considerable forethought, since their heads are protectedby a thick leather pad, upon which the force of the
Child life in Chinese homes . ere are some more beggars, for they are a numerous class inChina. They sit on the bare earth, and sometimes have a heart-rending account of their difficulties written on the pavement beforethem or painted on a board. They seem to be in very distressingcircumstances, and as they entreat the honourable passer-by tospare them a single cash they knock their foreheads violently againstthe hard stones of the footpath. Frequently we observe that theyhave exercised considerable forethought, since their heads are protectedby a thick leather pad, upon which the force of their violentko-tows or head knockings expends itself. Here comes a beggar of another kind; it is a mendicant wears a loose yellow robe, his head is completely shaved, andno queue of braided hair hangs down his back. Around his waist isfastened a wooden drum, which he taps as he walks along. Thiscurious instrument is used in the temples as an accompaniment tothe prayers of the priests; the sound it emits when struck is. A STREET BARBER. 36 CHILD LIFE IN CHINESE HOMES. peculiarly duU and hollow. These mendicant priests are usually-chosen from among the rest on account of their superior carry a small wallet strapped upon the back, to receive thecontributions of the faithful, who are taught that he who helpsa priest contributes to his own advancement in the futureworld. Many of the shop fronts are gay with flowers, which are planted inelegant flower-pots brought from the far-famed potteries of Chin-teh-tsin, on the Poyang Lake. The Chinese are fond of flowers, and theflorist drives a good trade. See him as he approaches with hisshallow bamboo baskets, filled with fine plants which it has been hisaim through careful cultivation to induce to bear blossoms of thelargest size possible. In the early spring he has the fragrant flowersof the la-mei and the delicate pink blossoms of the almond. Later onthere are brilliant azaleas, roses, pinks, and peonies, pomegranat
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