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HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION

the peach as the "fruit of life," and the sacred
magic fungus {Polyporus liicidas), etc.
{d.) The hundred antiques {po kii), including the

—eight precious objects {pa pao), and the four fine

arts music, chess, calligraphy, and painting {ch'in
ch'i shu hiia).
{e.) Devices intended to be read in " Rebus" fashion

(see below). Two sets of eight which have just

been referred to follow in due order.

—PA PAD. THE EIGHT PRECIOUS THINGS

CHU ch'ien fang-sh^ng
A Jewel A Lozenge, symbol of victory
A "cash"

SHU HUA
A Pair of Books A Painting

CH ING CHUEH AI-YEH
A Hanging Musical A Pair of Rhinoceros- An Artemisia Leaf

Stone of Jade horn Cups

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