. The dragon, image, and demon; or, The three religions of China: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, giving an account of the mythology, idolatry, and demonolatry of the Chinese. Han Siangtsze. Lan Tsaiho. the birthday of his uncle, who inquired, What have youbeen doing all these years? He replied, I have beenengaged in transcendental study, and have learned themagical arts. As a proof he dashed a glass of wine onthe floor, which was immediately changed into a nosegay;and upon each flower there was a delicate character,making a couplet, which was a prophecy in reference toHan Yii; this was sh
. The dragon, image, and demon; or, The three religions of China: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, giving an account of the mythology, idolatry, and demonolatry of the Chinese. Han Siangtsze. Lan Tsaiho. the birthday of his uncle, who inquired, What have youbeen doing all these years? He replied, I have beenengaged in transcendental study, and have learned themagical arts. As a proof he dashed a glass of wine onthe floor, which was immediately changed into a nosegay;and upon each flower there was a delicate character,making a couplet, which was a prophecy in reference toHan Yii; this was shortly fulfilled. It is said that HanSiangtsze having been carried up to the supernatural The Immortals. 425 peach tree of the genii, fell from its branches, and indescending entered upon the state of immortality. Lan Ts aiho.— A legendary being, usually reputedas a female. She wandered abroad, clad in a tattered bluegown, with one foot shoeless and the other shod, wearingin summer a wadded garment, and in winter choosing snowand ice for a sleeping-place. In this guise this weirdperson begged a livelihood in the streets, waving a wand.
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