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asked her hand in but her mother that his
marriage, replied
suit could be entertained only on the condition that he should
produce a pestle and mortar of jade, for the purpose of pound-
ing certain magic drugs bestowed upon her by the genii.
After a month's search, the scholar found the required articles,
and obtained his bride in exchange for them. He was after-
wards admitted with her into the ranks of the genii. From
these two stories, the name of the bridge — Lan K'iao— has
become symbolical of lovers' trysts and betrothals."
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See Hare also.
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No. 76. Fly-brush (Anderson, p. 74) composed of a plume
of white horse-hair fixed to a short handle, and carried by the
as a of their clerical functions.
(Buddhist) priesthood symbol
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Buddha said, Let every Bhikchu have a brush to drive away
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the
mosquitoes.'
No. 77. A mystic sign representing the stars of life when
the are seven in number, or occult influences when nine
rings
in number. It is a Buddhist symbol, sometimes attached to
a staff and sometimes to a streamer.
No. 78. Two coins supposed to represent the god of riches.
This emblem is often hung over shop doors, instead of the
or written name of the of riches.
figure god
No. 79. This is said to be in the form of a very ancient
musical instrument, now considered sacred. It is generally
made of jade, the first one being supposed to be made from the
same stone which the goddess Lee Oh made use of in repairing
the heavens.
Armlets. — Mayers, p. 269 : "It is related of Yang Pao, as
an instance of the merciful disposition by which he has become
famous, that when nine years old he rescued a wounded bird
which, having been struck down by a kite, was being devoured
by ants. Having nursed it tenderly for a hundred days and
upwards, until perfectly restored to strength, he allowed it to
The same he was visited a clad in
fly away. night by youth
who him with four armlets of white
yellow garments, presented
' Let these be emblems of the virtue and
jade, saying, sj:>otless
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the exalted dignities of your sons and grandsons.'
Doolittle, p. 47, tells us that the first present made by the
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to the on their betrothal is a of silver or
boy girl pair gold
wristlets."