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Historic China, and other sketches - University of Macau Library

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.<br />

DYNASTIC SKETCHES.<br />

I. The Chows (b.c. 1122-250)<br />

The Great Exhibition at Lin-t'ung<br />

II. The Hans (b.c. zoo-a.d. 200) ...<br />

The Death <strong>of</strong> Ts'ao Ts'ao<br />

III. The T'angs (a.d. 600-900)<br />

Visit to the Country <strong>of</strong> Gentlemen<br />

IV. The SuNGS (A.D. 960-1280)<br />

The Old Drunkard's Arbour ,..<br />

The Intercession <strong>of</strong> Amida Buddha<br />

V. The Mings (a.d. 1370-1650)<br />

The Rev. Mr. Gold<br />

VI. The Ch'ings (a.d. 1650-1882) ...<br />

JUDICIAL SKETCHES.<br />

The Penal Code <strong>of</strong> the present Dynasty ...<br />

Lan Lu-chow's Criminal Cases<br />

(i). The Three Body-snatchers<br />

(2). Evil Effects <strong>of</strong> Superstitious Doctrines<br />

(3). A Witness from the Grave<br />

(4). The Blank Petition<br />

(5). A Dead Beggar gets a Wife <strong>and</strong> Son<br />

(6). The Robbers <strong>and</strong> the Widow<br />

(7). The Quarrelling Br<strong>other</strong>s<br />

(8). Altering the Register<br />

(9).<br />

(10).<br />

Torture at an Inn<br />

A Meddling God<br />

(II). The Efficacy <strong>of</strong> Pig's Blood<br />

(12). Two Troublesome C<strong>of</strong>fins<br />

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III<br />

125<br />

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169<br />

>7S<br />

178<br />

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