- [Mr. Rockhill Writes To Me That Pocket-Spitoons Are Still Used In China.

- H. C.]

[1] "In the worship carried on here the Emperor acts as a high priest. HE only worships; and no subject, however high in rank, can join in the adoration." (Lockhart.) The actual temple dates from 1420-1430; but the Institution is very ancient, and I think there is evidence that such a structure existed under the Mongols, probably only restored by the Ming. [It was built during the 18th year of the reign of the third Ming Emperor Yung Loh (1403-1425); it was entirely restored during the 18th year of K'ien Lung; it was struck by lightning and burnt down in 1889; it is being re-built. - H. C.]

[2] In 1871 I saw in Bond Street an exhibition of (so-called) "spirit" drawings, i.e. drawings alleged to be executed by a "medium" under extraneous and invisible guidance. A number of these extraordinary productions (for extraordinary they were undoubtedly) professed to represent the "Spiritual Flowers" of such and such persons; and the explanation of this as presented in the catalogue was in substance exactly that given in the text. It is highly improbable that the artist had any cognizance of Schott's Essay, and the coincidence was assuredly very striking.

END OF VOL I.

[Illustration: MARCO POLO'S ITINERARIES No. IV (Book I, Chapter 36 to end & chief part of Book II.)]

[Illustration: PLAN OF SHANGTU From an Eye Sketch by Dr. S W Bushell 1872]

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