China, Or, Illustrations of the Symbols, Philosophy, Antiquities, Customs, Superstitions, Laws, Government, Education, and Literature of the Chinese |
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according æra Akerblad alphabet ancient animals antiquity authority body Buddhism celestial celestial stems cere ceremony character China Chinese language CHINESE NOBILITY circumstances Confucius customs death deities denote derived designated divine duties dynasty Egyp Egypt Egyptian Egyptian hieroglyphics Egyptian numerals elements emperor empire existence expressed favour female filial filial piety five Han dynasty heart hence hieroglyphic honour Horapollo human ideas imperial influence intercourse laws majesty male marriage means medium Mencius ment mind ministers mode moral native nature object officers original parents perfect persons practice present prince principles properties province punishment racters rank reason reign rendered represent respect rites sacred sacrifices sages sect sentiments Shang-te silkworm sincerity sounds sovereign species spirit superior superstitious supposed Supreme Ruler symbols taels Tartar term theory things throne tion virtue virtuous words worship writing Yaou Yin and Yang