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Chapter 7: Five Nights Without Transgression: Daring to Invite the Sage to Drink

From: Hau Kiou Choaan, or The Pleasing History. Translated by James Wilkinson, edited by Thomas Percy (London, 1761)

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[Volume II, Book II, Chapters II-IV]

CHAP. IL

ALthough the young Lady with- drew to take repofe, her thoughts had fcarce any ceflation ; and no sooner. did day begin to dawn, but fhe arofe,^[1] and fee her servants to prepare things for him; ilridtly charging them, not to ac- quaint him of the part flie took in it. Some time afterwards he attempted to get up ; but found himleif fo weak he was forced to lie down again; and having waflied his mouth, he drank a little gruel. By this time the servant arrived with the phyfician, who feeling his pulfe^[2] pronounced him out of danger. He farther told them, his illness proceeded from eating something which disagreed with him, but that he must not take too much physick; for that one or two doses would carry it off, provided he was careful to observe three things: the first, not to be passionate or fretful: the second, not to be concerned or troubled: the third, not to talk too much: these carefully observed he would in a few days be well.

While this paftatthe house oiSbuey- png-Jifij the Superior of the convent had learnt from the porter Bonzee^ that the youth was gone. He at firfl was amazed: "Thecfcapeofthisstranger, said he to himself, is of litde con- fequcncc ; were it not for the anger of KwO'kbe-tzu : who charged me not to let him go, and made me give him in his gruel and rhubarb,^[3] something to dispatch him. These two days past he hath been very weak, and if he had taken but one other dose, he could not have survived it. Had he died, no trouble would have come of it, and all had been well. Should Kwo-khe-tzu inquire for him now, what could I answer? To-morrow I will go^ and acquaint him of it myself/' « How is this ? said Kwo^khe-tzu^ it was but ycfterday you informed me he was fo weak, that 3, dofe or two more would do his bu- linefs : and now you tell me he is ef- caped. I suppose you have received money from him to let him go."

' No, anfwered the BonzeCj I could

not dare to do that/' " Then it is bccause of his father's rank and intercft at court. Do not you know that my father is higher still than he/' " You do me great injuftice, replied the other: I am intirely ignorant how, or where he is gpne. It is the intercft of our order, to procure the favour and coun- tenance of the rich and powerful where

we we are settled : what folly then would it be in me to run after a stranger, whom I know nothing of, rather than fcrve you who are the chief in the city where I live ?" " It is not my bufinefs to hear you prate, said the enraged youth ; you muft anfwer for this ne- gleft to the Che-hien^ who committed him to your care."

When they were come before that magiftrate, the Bonzee urged in his de- fence, how improbable it was he should let him go, after having given him poison to* kill him. " ' Hs true, said the Che-hien^ you are acquitted of ne- gleft. But where can he be gone? Did any person that he knew find him out ?" " Truly none, anfwered the other. Indeed the fcrvants of Sbu^- fing'/tn inquired about him once or twice-, but they never came into the convent, or were near him," The Mandarine laughed, and cried out,

- Now I know where he is. This

flranger hath not one acquaintance in the city •, only the other day he met with that young lady, and did her a piece of service. She is of an admirable difpofition, and doth not forget to ac- knowledge it. 'Tis (he, who hath by some means heard of his illnefs, and probably fufpefts the cause •, 'tis fhe that hath fecured him. If you will take my advice, addrcfTing himself to Kwo-kbe-izu J go to your father-in-law's, and there you will hear of him.'*

' What you fay, repl ied he, is very

likely j likely ; 'tis flie hath contrived to carry him off. How shall I hate her for it ? When I, that have courted her fo long, and with fo much love and refped, could not obtain the leaft return ; to have a stranger fhe never faw, gain at once fo far upon her sondnefs, as to be admitted into her house ! " The Che-kien checked the haftinefk of his conclufions, and difmiffing the Bonzee^ told the other, that if their enemy was in the house of the young lady, they would confult hereafter how to proceed with him,

KwO'kbc-tzn hatting home, sent for Sbuey-guwin. ** Sir, and father-in-law, said he, yefterday 1 heard that your niece had got a young man concealed in her house* I know not; if you are ^prifed of it ; or whether it be true or faife." *« Truly, said the other, I have not been near her lately : for jfhe com- plains that I did not come to her afliftance when you carried her off: fo that I have been afliamed to fee her • frncc. But I know nothing of what you speak ; yet can cafily inquire/' He thenaiked, who it was he fuipefted: whether it was the young man, who refcued her at the Cbe-bieu^s. He was anfwered it was the fame : that he had been lodged at the convent, and there taken ill and likely to die : when of a fudden he difapjpeared, and jio one k^v*i what was become of him ; unlcfs ihe had received him into her house.

Shuey-^uwin promifed to inquire:

accord- accordingly he went, and calling for his youngcft son ; bade him go into hi$ cousin's house, and fee who was there. She admitted him, as ufual ; and en« deavoured to conceal nothing from his knowledge. He returned therefore and told his father, that he faw a young man in a chamber at the eaft end of the house : who was fick in bed. Fur- nifhed with this information, Sbuty^ guwin opened the door and went him- self. ^* You can lay nothing of blame to my charge now, said he to his biece; nor am I obliged to concern my* self about you. There is a very ill rc^ port abroad : but I am only your uncle, and have difcbarged my duty itt telling you of it," She replied, « If I have done any thing amifs, you art my uncle, and should both inform me of it and advifc me for the beft. I know not that I have been guilty of any thing wrong,"" I have always underftood, (aid he, that it is never cuftomary in this world, for a young man and woman to be together in the fame house, un- lefs very nearly related. You are a young maid : your father is not at home •, nor have you any brother elder or younger.^[4] Why then do you entertain a stranger, a young man whom none of us know; and thus bring him home and nurse him in his illness. You must not say people talk of this without reason: for I myself that know it, must speak of it; nor can I screen you in so scandalous a thing." Shuey-ping-fin replied, "I have read in the books of holy men, that every one's actions ought to correspond with his thoughts. I have read also that a benefit received ought to be returned manifold : and on the other hand, that an injury may be pardoned; except whtn it is of a grofs nature, and thea there ought to be full fatisfadion. Oa » day when I was in quiet and peace at my own boufe difcharging the duties incumbent on mc, who (hould imaging that any deceit Ihould lurk under the name and order of the Em- peror ? I went out to receive it, when foddenly 1 was surprized and carried away. Where then was the friendlhip, where the affections of confanguinity ? The outrage was very notorious : yet whathen appeared in my behalf ? My ncareft relations were then absent, al- though I was at the laft extremity, and thought of nothing but death. As the injury then offered me was too great ever to be forgotten, though my enemies were to be sacrificed and their flesh offered to me to appease my resentment:^[5]^[6] so neither shall I forget to my last hour, the benefit I received from those who came to my assistance. As to this young stranger, he is neither my relation nor acquaintance: he is utterly unknown to me; of another country: yet hath he a heart like the sun, a disposition pure as fire; and hath shown himself my relation, my coun- tryman, and friend, a hundred times more than they that bear thofe names. It is owing to him that I still preserve myself a virgin. For this generous adl he hjath been in danger of lofing his life by poison. Now after all this, if through fear of censure I had refufcd him that affiftance, which he could ex- pe6t from no one elfe, I fliould have been more cruel than a tygrefs, more infenfi- blc than a favage beaft. But I have a proper sense of the obHgations I receiv- ed from him \ and therefore could do no lefs than bring him hither, and endea- vour to reftore him to his former health. That once recovered he may return if he pleafes into his own country. This is the method in which my duty prompted me to repay his services ; and what I have done, I dare own in the face of Heaven, ipirics, genii or demons : nor doth my heart reproach me with the leaft crime or mifbehaviour."

Sbutf 'ping 'Jin said farther : " I Ihould be glad to know who they are, who are fo bufy with my fame, that you thus think it incumbent on you to fcrutinize into my condud. If you have really a zeal for my reputation, I shall find you a more important occa- lion to exert it. I muft intreat you to go and find out thofe villains that counterfeited the Emperor's order, and to bring them to juftice before the Vice- roy. Their crime will certainly occasion the lo(s of their heads. My father per*

baps Haps will one day return, and when he ' knows you have done me this fervicc will doubtlefs acknowledge it/*

Sbuey-guwin ftood for ibpie time in fa much confufion, that he had not one word of excuse to offer. At laft he recovered himself fb far as to tell her that he would have come to her afSftance at the time ihe mentioned \ but being only a private inhabitant of the city, without any de- gree, quite ignorant of letters and un- able to difcourfc, he could no ways have helped her, " k was not for me, said he, an unlettered ignorant man, to ap- pear: nor was it in my power, as I am invested with no habit.^[7] In these degenerate days, there are few wise and many ignorant: few just and many unjust. But every body cries out how wrong it is for a young man to be entertained by a young woman in her own house, and alone. It is even become the talk of children." "Common reports, answered the young lady, are like the clouds which are every day to be seen. They that would act uprightly should not be moved by such trifles. Uncle, I will not fail to clear up every step of my conduct." "I came here, replied he, out of a friendly intention. There is a great deal of reason in all you have said." Then he hasted away, being afraid to stay any longer, lest she should be too hard for him, or sting him with reproaches for which there was too much foundation.

CHAP. III.^[8]

Shuey-guwin had so intirely persuaded himself he should now catch his niece tripping; and that he should not need above two words to silence her; that he was quite confounded to hear her justify herself so handsomely. At his return home he found a servant from Kwo-khe-tzu, who told him his master desired to speak with him. He went to him, and the first thing he said was, "The stranger Tieh is certainly at my niece's house; and his coming there was requested by herself, in order to make him returns for the assistance he afforded her." He replied in a rage, "How can she who is a maiden, dare to take a man into her house? Sir and father-in-law, you are her uncle and neareft in blood: you muft chaftife and take her under your care. It is your indiipcnfable duty.** "Alas! said the other, I have talked to her, and not fpared to chide her. But (he hath a tongue, and knows how to ufe it. She hath a mouth, whofc words are keener than the edge of a pen- knife or razor. I had fcarce uttered one word, when fhe immediately anfwered with arguments setched from ancient and modern authors, and backed with a multitude of reasons ; infomuch that I could not open my mouth." Kwo-khe-tzu was curious to know the particulars of her defence. The other related what he could remember. At which he stamped and raved like a madman. "This, said he, is all a pretence. This comes only from her mouth and not from her heart. Can you believe what she says?" "I believe her not, said her uncle: but what remedy can we have? There is nothing blameable of which we can accuse her; nothing wrong or clandestine to lay to her charge." "Yesterday, said Kwo-khe-tzu, I talked over the affair with my friend Chun-ku. He tells me this young man is remarkable for the beauty of his person, and is of opinion, that he seeing your cousin who is likewise very handsome, made that disturbance at the Che-hien's only to be taken notice of by her. Do you think all this which followed was merely to thank him for his civility, or to reward his virtue? This is only a pretence to deceive the world. She hath a more secret motive for her conduct. For how is it possible! A young man and woman, both very handsome, to be alone together in the same house! If they were saints they could not be innocent." "To talk here, said Shuey-guwin, will answer no purpose. Let me go home: I will send a servant girl to her house, who shall conceal herself, and observe what conversation passes between them. If we can but discover any thing wrong in her conduct, we shall then have reason to take her in hand."

Kwo-khe-tzu approving of his design, he hasted home to put it in execution. He waited till it was night; then opening the door that led to his niece, and calling to him a girl of quick apprehension, he bade her steal away softly, and conceal herself in a place where they laid wood:^[9] thence to keep a sharp look-out, and if possible to observe every thing said or done. She obeyed, and placed herself as directed. When it was past midnight, and Shuey-ping-fin was retired to her chamber, the girl returned home. Her master inquired what news she had brought. She told him the young gentleman was somewhat better, but still kept his bed: where every thing he eat or drank was brought him. He asked how his niece disposed of herself: and was answered she remained in the hall without, and was taken up in giving orders to the servants, whom she employed in boiling tea, in making broths, and other offices of that nature. He inquired if she went into the young man's chamber. She answered, "No: I observed that all passed by means of a servant, who came in and out of his apartment." When she had related all this, and more to the same purpose, Shuey-guwin said, "Is she then so circumspect and blameless?^[10] Is there no more room for suspicion than this? I can never believe it. You have certainly been bribed, and what you tell me is not the truth." She assured him it was, and offered to confirm it by her solemn oath. He then dismissed her, but every night sent people to procure intelligence; who always brought him the same account. At length he went to his son-in-law; who eagerly inquired what news he brought him. "Four nights together, said Shuey-guwin, I have planted people to hear and see all that passed: but I can discover nothing in the least amiss, nor catch up a syllable that will bear an ill construction. My niece is certainly very juft and pcrfeft." "Ah! Sir, said Kwo-khe-tzUy this can only pafs upon weak and filly people. Neither in ancient times nor modern could I ever hear of but one person, Leeu- biaU'Wboey^ who was perfeAly up- right. But if all be true that you fay of your cousin, then there will be twa. But I have not fo much faith* On the contrary, let me go to the Cbe-bien^ and get him to fend for one of her maids. By putting her fingers to the torture,^[11] he will quickly make her confess the truth; and then you will be convinced. Nay, added he, wait but patiently at home, observe her well, and you will soon have an opportunity of being undeceived."

As soon as he was gone, Kwo-khe-tzu went to the Che-hien, and told him all that had passed in the house of the young lady. "Yet I cannot, said he, believe these fair appearances. I beg, Sir, you will be pleased to order one of her women to be brought before you. From her you may extort a confession of the truth.'* •* Dilpofed as I am to fervc you, replied the magiftrate, I cannot do what is irregular and contrary to juftice. If you would have any one brought before my tribunal, there mufl firft be lodged a petition, setting forth upon what account an examination is required. This bufinefs relates to a young lady of quality, and therefore is to be managed .with decorum. What you have hitherto related of the flran- gcr and her, affords no proof of mi(be- haviour; and therefore what pretence have I to apprehend them ?" " What, Sir ! said the other, will you let this affair sleep then ? You that are the fa- ther of this city, and fuperintend the manners of the inhabitants! Will you then permit a young man and woman to live together under one roof in lewd- nefs ? To overlook this, is to consent to the violation of the law." *' Ccruinly, anfwered the Che-bien^ whoever is guilty of the crimes you mention, violates the law. But if what you tell me of thcfc twoyoung people be true, they have been guiltyofnothingimmodeftorblameable. Far from breaking the law, they have rather ftrengthened it. You cannot forget how difcreetly Shutf-ping-Jin aft- cd before; and how far (he exceeded our opinions of her. Doubt not there- fore but (he will keep clear of indeco- rum, although (he may have taken this stranger into her house, to nurfe him in his illncfs.*' " Alas ! said Kwo-khe-tzu, have I then difturbed my reft, and been at

all all this trouble and pains to obtain her ; and muft lofe her fo cafily ? Pray, Sir, let me prevail on you not to give her up yet » but contrive some way to know the bottom of this bufinefs/* **Be not fo uneafy, said the Cbc-hien. I have a lervant of my audience, named Sban-yeo'y a fellow of such deXtcrity and flight, that he can run up a wall, open a lock, or creep through the moft impervious cranny. It is but now that I have found it out. I have juft ap- prehended and sent him to prison, in order to chaftife him. This man will I fend for, and granting him a pardon, will difpatch him privately to the house of the young lady. He (hall be a fpy upon them ; and if he can difcover any thing that is wrong or criminal, you may then lodge a petition, and he can back it with his evidence. But if no- thing wrong can be difcovered, whereof to accufe them, you muft be content to drop all farther purfuit/* Kwo-kbe-tzu was exceedingly pleafed, and said, ^^ Sir, if you are in earned I shall be vaflly obliged to you, and consider you at once as my father and mother/*

When he was gone, the Mandarine fcnt his people to setch Sbanyeo to him out of prison. As soon as he was brought, he bade him come near, and whilpered in his ear to the following cflfeft. ** You have been guilty of great mifdemeanours : by which you have forfeited your office in this court of audience. Yet having an occasion to employ you at present, if you are faithful in it, I will grant you a pardon. Go then to the house of the young lady Shuey-ping-fin. Contrive to get in, and conceal yourself somewhere, whence you may fee and hear all that pafies. She hath received a young man into her house, and I would gladly know upon what footing they are together. Go therefore and bring me an exadt ac- count. But take notice, if 1 find you have in the leaft impofed on me, ypu muft not expeft to live any longer."

' Sir, said Shan-yeo^ I dare not offer

to deceive you. Expeft a faithful ac* count of every thing I can either fee or hear." This said he withdrew.

CHAP. IV.

Kwo-khe-tzu hearing that the Che-hien had sent to get intelligence, kept at home, but was very impatient to know the result. With regard to Shan-yeo, having received his orders, he durst not delay; but went immediately to take a view of the house in order to find out a place to get in at; then returned and waited till night. When it was dark he climbed over a wall, and got within the doors: where he heard people in the kitchen, who were preparing an entertainment for Tieh-chung-u, and talk of his recovery. Thence he crept into the hall, which was not yet lighted up. There he got up and hid himself upon one of the beams,^[12] whence he could see all that passed below. He had not been there long before he heard Shuey-ping-fin order her servants to hang up a curtain of mother of pearl^[13] across the hall. She commanded the first table to be set for her guest without the curtain; and two lighted tapers to be placed upon it. Afterwards she ordered a second table,^[14] but without any light, to be set for herself within the curtain, so that she could see every thing through it, unseen herself. There was also a fine carpet spread without on the floor. And two servants were ordered to stand between the tables to deliver every thing that was spoken. When all things were prepared and set in order, Stow-tan was called, and bid to desire his master to walk into the hall. Tieh-chung-u by this time was greatly recovered from the illness, into which the poisoned draughts of rhubarb had thrown him; which caused him to rejoice, as well as to acknowledge the favours he had received from Shuey-ping-fin. She herself was no less affected with joy that he was restored to health, and that she had been wanting in nothing to express her sense of the favours he had conferred upon her. When Stow-tan therefore came to his master with the young lady's compliments to invite him to the entertainment, he instantly obeyed. He came out of his chamber, and was greatly pleased to see the exact order in which every thing was disposed: insomuch that he commended it aloud. Shuey-ping-fin sent her servant to desire him to sit down in the most honourable place, telling him it was his proper due. Then ordering her carpet^[15] to be spread withinside the curtain, she sent to tell him, that she was paying her respects to him. When Tieh-chung-u was told by the servants the honours she was doing him, he said he had most reason to pay his acknowledgments to her. They accordingly made four salutes to each other.^[16] When these were ended, the young lady thus addrefled him from behind the curtain. " My father un- happily for me is abroad. You, Sir, are unmarried as well as myself. Your coming to my house hath occasioned people to talk very freely. But as I have received too great a favour for me ever to forget, I have been very desirous of making a small, though very unequal return for it; and as for people's talk, I pay no regard to it. Had I neglected to act as I have done, I must have been worse than a savage animal. It gives me extreme joy to see your health in so great a measure restored. I could not help testifying it by a small entertainment; which trifling as it is, I hope you will partake of; and at the same time pardon the meanness of it." Tieh-chung-u replied, "Lady, you stand alone in the world. There is none to be found like you for wisdom and perfection. I thought of nothing but death, when I lay in the convent. I was void of all help, as a horse or an ass that is fallen into a pit. I little thought you would come with so much piety and goodness to my assistance. I can hardly look upon you as one of these latter times. You are rather one of former ages risen again. This goodness and virtue it is not in my power to reward in the least as it deserves. Be pleased therefore to sit down, and let me bow before you with the most humble acknowledgments." The young lady desired him not to talk in this manner: for that what she had done was but a trifle, and merely no more than her duty required. "How wretched must I have been, added she, if I had not met with you in that critical moment? How much then does it behove me to thank you, as my generous protector? I ought to bow down to you, as the only man in the world, that had virtue and resolution enough to rescue me." These words she sent her servant to tell him, and at the same time to inform him she was making her compliments. He got up and returned them in a proper manner. This done they sat down, and she ordered her servants to carry him wine.^[17] After he had drank three small cups, she began to inquire what brought him that way; and what business he might have in the province of Shan-tong. He told her he came there in the course of his travels, which he had undertaken with the approbation of his father. This excited her curiosity so far, that she ventured to inquire what might occasion him to travel. Tieh-chung-u told her, that when he was at court he had rescued a young woman out of the hands of a great Mandarine, named Tab-quay, and had caused him to be sentenccd to three years imprisonment : " My father, added he, fearing he might hereafter refcnt this diigrace, gave me leave to travel. In the courfc of which, I had like to have fallen into worfe mifchief. Who could imagine there were such evil pcrsons in the world, as this Che-hien and young Mandarine ? That they (hould attempt to kill me ! However, as I am happily recovered, with your leave I will go to-morrow and find out the Che-bien. The in- jury he endeavoured to do me shall not pafs unrciented. I will (hame him before all the inhabitants of the city. I will drag him from his audience, and beat hira found Iv in the face of

ih- the world. I will afterwards carry him before the Viceroy of the pro- vince, who is a particular friend of my father's, and him will I get to take away his office in open court." The young lady replied, " To pro- cure the difgrace of the Che-bien will be an eafy matter ; which will appear to be in confequence of his own evil aftions: neither will it be wondered at, as your difpute with him that day was notorious to all the city. But consider, Sir, the degeneracy of the times. There are only two words in our days by which both the peo- ple and Mandarines regulate their conduft, and thofe are Riches and Power. The Cbe-hien faw my father was disgraced, and sent afar off into foreign countries. The father of Kwo- kbe-tzu was advanced to the higheil dignity. What wonder then if he was afraid to olBfend a youth of such con- nexions ? Had he refused him his aflift- ance^ he might fear he would get him removed from his office. Consider, Sir^ it is a poft, which it cod him a long courfe of itudy to obtain. He muft have fpent fifteen or twenty years in passing through his degrees^[18] before he could be advanced to it. Judge then how dreadful the loss of it must appear: and wonder not if he was tempted to use even indirect means to secure it. Upon the whole, I think you had better pardon him; and give yourself no farther trouble about a man, who is rather the object of your pity.*' At thefe words, fo considerate, and yet proceeding from the mouth of fo young a lady, Tieh- chung'U ftood aftoniflied ; yet was per- fedly convinced of their propriety. At length he broke silence and said : " Hi- therto I have been too much the fport of passion : too little under the guidance of reason. Hitherto I have been ac- cuftomed to perfift inflexibly in any reiblution I had once taken up, whe^- ther right or wrong. I now perceive the raftinefs and folly of my condu6L When I undertook your refcue from Kwo-kbe-izUy 1 confefs with (hame, it proceeded rather from the natural heat of my temper, headstrong and paflion^ ate, than from motives more laudable. Your words have now made an im- preffion on me never to be effaced. I am flruck with conviflion; and to shew what a convert you have gained in me, I (hall quit the Cbe-bien and think of him no more : and of this I dare give you my folemn oath. Su- premely fortunate do I think myself in meeting with you, not only for the benefit I have received at your hands ; but that you have been to me a preceptor, and given me inftrudions which I ought never to forget.'* " Sir, said the young lady, you (hew your- self pofTcffed of great resolution and virtue; and indicate a very consider- ate and forgiving difpofition.** Every word that (he spoke was treasured up in the breaft of ^ieb-cbun^-u^ and con- firmed firmed him in the placable sentiments he had adopted. •'Madam, said he, 1 muft not be fparing in my thank? for the many favours I have received^ To-morrow I delign to go from hence.**

- I brought you here, said the young

lady, on account of your illnefs; and having fo allowable a motive was re- gardlefs of common censure. Now you are recovered take your own plea- furc either to go or stay. I cannot pretend to lay any reftraint upon you. And yet methinks to-morrow is very fudden. Favour me with your com- pany a day or two longer. We shall then have time to talk over at large thofe good fubjefts on which we have dif- courfed." ** Lady, replied Jteb-cbung- Uj if it be agreeable to you that I fliould

stay, I will with great pleasure defer my departure two days longer.** Ha- ving thus ended talking, (he ordered lier servants to fill out wine. When he had drank he said, ^'My coming from abroad was with my father's ap- probation, in order to avoid any trouble at court. As it hath been my good fortune to meet with one of fo much ingenuity and wifdom, as yourself; 1 should be glad of your advice which way I had bcft to go. Pray give me your opinion.** She replied, *' You may travel through the world in per- iuit of knowledge, but if you would be truly wise, you had best remain at home.^[19] The primitive doctor Chang-lee, who understood every thing, lived recluse. Your father is promoted to a high office at court, where there can be no want of learned men. To what end then would you fatigue ycurself in going to other countries ? In my opi- nion you had better return back to your father, who can with great eafe procure you a place in the Emperor's fcrvice." Tieh-cbung-u was charmed with what fhe said, and made her his compliments upon it. ** Madam, said he, you speak with a great deal of judgment. What you have said to me to-day, hath awakened me from a lethargy, in which- 1 have been bu- ried from the hour of my birth/* Then a great cup^[20] of wine being presented to him by her order, he drank to her, and proceeded, "How hath it been possible for you, who are but a young lady, to have laid in a stock of history and letters sufficient for a man of learning?" "Alas, Sir, said she, what I say is but weak and childish. How should I be acquainted with letters?" All this, [and much more,] having passed between them, the youth began to think he had drunk enough, and was fearful of staying longer, lest he fcouW be guilty of any ill manners. He rofe up therefore to take his leave. She told him, (he would not him detain longer, left it should prove injurious to his health : but he might do as he pleafed. Then (he 9rdered, her fcrvant to carry candles before him, and light hinr to his chamber. His servant Siow-tan met him, and laid, " *Ti& well. Sir ! You, that have been (ick fo very lately, to fit up and indulge yourfeif in this manner ! It is now ten o'clock."^[21] Shuey-ping-fin commanded the servants to wait on him till he was in bed: while others had orders to remove the tables. After which she withdrew to her own apartment.

Shan-yeo ^{tx^in^ all that had pafled, and finding nothing farther to detaia him, defcended, and leaping over the. wall retired home to his house to sleep. The next morning he presented him- self at the Che-bien^s audience. That magiftrate would not Ipeak with him in publick, but ordered him to wait in a private apartment. There Shan-' yeo related to him every thing he had feen and heard at the house of Shuey^- ping-Jin. When he came to defcribe at large the resentment which 3/>i&- cbung'U had exprefied for the ill ufage he had received, and the particular manner in which he threatened the Che-hien; that he would come and disgrace him in his own audience, and then carry him before the Viceroy of the province : that magiftratc, confcious of his guilt, was feized with the moil vifible terrors, and ftartihg up order- ed the doors of his audience to be- fliut, and notice to be given that he would hear and receive no petitions that day. ** Sir, iaid Shanyeo^ you need not tremble nor be concerned, for the ftrangcf will not come to-day, not- withstanding his threats. The young lady hath pcrfuaded him not to do it ; and hath fcrftened his refcntment. She told him, that you were a man of but few letters,^[22] and knew not what it was to aspire to virtue and greatness of soul; that to take away your office, which you had acquired with so much study and labour, would render you very miserable: and therefore urged him to have compassion on you and forgive your injustice." Having related these and all the other particulars of their conversation, he said, "This Sir, was the principal subject of their discourse; which was carried on with great respect and courtesy: she thanking him for the benefit she had received by his coming to her assistance; and he acknowledging her goodness to him during his illness. And as for any thing more, any thing secret, or clandestine, there was not the least shadow of it."

When the Che-hien found what good offices the young lady had done him, and that he was thus refcued from dan- ger, he rejoiced and said, *' Shuey ping- Jin is a woman of great goodncfs and understanding. She hath done this to make me amends for the civility I shewed her in fending her home from my audience in my own chair. But was there nothing toward the latter end of their difcoufe that would bear an ill conftruftion ?" *• Nothing at all, replied the other : their converfation turned altogether upon fine reasonings, and arguments setched from history and ancient times : and the whole was conduced with the niceft obfervance of decency and good manners." The Che-hien paused for some time, and at last cryed out, "All this is surely incredible! Is it poffibk for a young lady, beautiful and blooming as a rofe, and a youth (hining as cryftal, to be together in one house ; to converfe together, and drink wine ; both obliged to each other; both witty and inge- nious; and yet in all their converfa- tion not to let fall one word of love : but inftead thereof to prefer ve all the fandity of hermits and holy men ? this can never be believed. Certainly you have been hired to conceal the truth ; and somebody hath given you a bribe for that purpose." ** Sir, said Sbanyeo^ I have no manner of relation to the parties in queftion; neither do they know any thing of me. Which way then (hould I rece:ive a bribe from

them? them ? Be afsured every fyllable I have told is neither more nor lefs tl^an the truth." The Cb^-hien could not help being flruck with admiration and delight at fo extraordinary a couple. ^* Both in former times, and till now, said he to himlelf, never were two such persons as thefe for integrity and good- Tiefs ! If this account be true, the virtue of Tieh'chung'U is very rare, and the learning of Shuey-ptng-fin no left un- common. If I were a Mandarine of Superior rank, I would prefcnt an ac- count of them both to the Emperor^ in order that they might be celebrated^[23] as they deserve."

Then calling to Shan-yeo, he said, "I hope all this you have told me is true. According to my promise I pardon what is past.^[24] But if I find you have been guilty of any falsehood, expect the most severe punishment." He then dismissed him, bidding him take more care for the future.

The Che-hien reflected on the conversation which had been reported to him, and their sensible remarks on the two words Riches and Power: how every body followed wherever they led, and how difficult it was to resist their attraction. "These two, said he, are no ordinary persons. The parents of them both are of exalted rank. How could I be so mistaken, as to endeavour to hurt them? If the young stranger had obeyed the dictates of his just resentment and carried me to the Viceroy, I should have been stripped of my office; and it would have been then too late to have implored the assistance of Kwo-khe-tzu's father. I myself am in no ordinary character; my rank of Chin-tzu,^[25] or Doctor of Law, should require some dignity to be maintained; which can only be done by just and wise actions. Why should Riches and Power be the fole obje6b of (py regard ? which are things of no real value in themselves, and may be the occafioo pf the foreft evils. While I was r^gard- iefs of my own reputation and fafcty, this young lady hath continued me in the poflTcflion of both/' He pro- ceeded farther and said : ** Tieh-cbungu is a youth of great capacity, integrity and jufticc, and if this young lady doth not marry him, (he will never again meet with one fo worthy of her. Again, Shueyping'ftn^ to the greatefl: vivacity of wit and judgment hath added an uncommon knowledge of books and literature ; where then will be found a bride fo proper for this young gentle- 0ian? I imagine I should do much

better better to take part with this accom^ plilhed pair, and to bring about a marriage between them."

In the midft of refleftions of this kind he was interrupted by the arri^ vai of KwO'kbe-tzUj who was impatient to learn what news lie had for him. The Che-bien gave him a very impar- tial account of all that had paflTcd, and said: "Sir, you muft not look upon this young lady as an ordinary person. Her understanding and capa- city fecm equal to that of the wifcft, fage, and Ihe will hardly difpofe of her- self upon common terms. Be per- fuaded therefore to think no more of her, but look out for another.'* Kwo- khe-lzuy having heard all the particu-

5 ^"^^^ lars as related above, and finding nothing would bear an ill conftruc- tion, knew not what to anfwer. He even b^;an to think leriouny that all his endeavours would be to no purpoie. "Without however making any reply to the dilcouraging advice of the Cbc-bierij he took his leave of him and withdrew. His abfence was by no means difagreeable to that Man- darine, who immediately fcnt a fcr- vant to inquire after ^ieb-cbung-Uj with orders whenever he ftirrcd out of the young lady's houie, to bring him advice of it.

Notes

↑ The Chinese are very fond of Poetry, and in their Romances, Novels, &c. often insert four or five Verses to enliven the narration. See Du Halde, v. 2. p. 147. — N. B. The Reader ought to be informed, that in the Translator's M. S. the three first of the above verses were so obscurely written, with such interlineations, corrections, &c. that the Editor was obliged to guess at the meaning, or rather to substitute something equivalent. In other small pieces that will appear hereafter, he hath been fortunate enough to recover the exact expressions of the Chinese author.
↑ The Chinese challenge a superior skill in the Pulse to that of all other nations, and pretend by it to judge exactly of the kind and degree of every disease; what part of the body is affected; whether it be curable or not; and if the latter, how many days, weeks and years, the patient may linger under it. They make a particular difference between the pulse of a man and that of a woman; between the pulse of tall and short persons, of corpulent and lean; between that of young, middle-aged, and old people; between that in the spring and autumn, summer and winter. This variety of Pulses they distinguish by sundry odd names; such as the superficial, the sliding, the sharp, the tremulous, the rolling, the scattered, the leaping, swimming, ebullient, &c. They feel the pulse in both hands one after the other: and this in such a manner as would make an ignorant person laugh. After having laid their four fingers along the artery, and pressed the wrist strongly and uniformly, they relax a little, till the blood hath resumed its ordinary flow: then they grasp it again as before, which they continue by fits a long time. Afterwards, like persons that would touch an harpsichord, they raise and fall their fingers successively one after another, sometimes strongly, sometimes softly; sometimes swiftly, and sometimes slowly; till they have discovered all the symptoms. They pretend that no alteration happens to the constitution, which doth not produce a correspondent change in the blood: and it is certain they have a surprizing sagacity on this subject. See P. Semedo, p. 57. P. Le Compte, tom. I. p. 326. Mod. Univ. Hist. viii. 195. P. Du Halde, vol. 2. p. 184. &c.
↑ Rhubarb, called by the Chinese Tai-whang, or High Yellow, grows in great quantities in many parts of China. The flowers resemble bells scolloped on the edges; they are commonly yellow, though sometimes purple. The leaves, which are not unlike our cabbage leaves, only bigger, are somewhat rough to the touch. The inside of the root, when fresh, is whitish; but assumes its brown colour as it dries, which is done (inter al.) by hanging it on a string in the air: it abates so much of its weight, that of seven pounds green, there doth not remain above one dry. The Chinese notion of its virtues is pretty much like ours in Europe: though they seldom use it crude or in substance. It tears the bowels, they say, that is, it causes gripes: and as the Chinese for the most part had rather not be cured, than undergo great pain in the operation, they chuse to take rhubarb in decoction with abundance of other simples. This is what is expressed in the Translator's M.S. by "Rhubarb Physic." Most of the Rhubarb brought into Europe, comes out of the Provinces of Shen-si and Su-chuen, being brought by sea to Batavia, and thence to Holland; or else by land to Astracan and Russia, or through Thibet and Persia by Venice to Italy. P. Du Halde, vol. i, p. 13. v. 2. p. 229. Martinius, p. 44. P. Kirch, &c.
↑ i. e. Cousin german. — To what has been observed in a former note [vol. i. p. 103.] concerning the care of the Chinese to keep the two sexes separate, it may not be improper to add the following extract from a Chinese Author. "When a boy is twelve years old, he ought to be forbidden to enter into the inner apartment: in like manner a girl after that age, ought not to have the liberty of stirring from it." And in another place: "Boys and girls should not be allowed to meet together: nor to sit in the same place: nor to make use of the same moveables: nor to take any thing out of each others hands. A Sister in-law ought not to converse with her Brother-in-law. If a Daughter who is married makes her parents a visit, she must not sit at the same table with her Brothers. These rules have been wisely established to make an intire separation between the two sexes." The Chinese are so careful on this head, that to prevent a man from going into an apartment, they need only say, "There are women there." P. Du Halde, vol. 2. p. 49. 50. &c.
↑ When the Chinese would express mortal hatred, it is a common phrase with them, "I could have the heart to eat his flesh." P. Du Halde, v. i. page 626.
↑ The Morality of the Chinese Author in this and the preceding page appears in a very contemptible light compared with the Christian, which so strongly recommends the forgiveness of injuries and the return of good for evil. Yet he might have learnt better from the great Doctor of his nation Confucius, who will be judged to have made no mean proficiency in Ethicks from the following position; "To recompense hatred with benefits is the virtue and piety of a noble [or enlarged] breast." (Vide P. Couplet, Confuc. p. 106, ubi plura.) It ought however to be observed, that even this great Philosopher doth not insist upon this, as a duty: and hath neither backed it with any sanction nor recommended it upon adequate motives. But indeed where is this divine maxim taught with that precision; urged with that glowing benevolence; or inforced from those sublime and affecting motives, which it is in the mouth of the Saviour of the world? Let not the Reader be offended to meet with a Hint of this kind in the margin of a Novel, or that he is desired to glance his eye over the following animated and sublime Injunctions: "Love your enemies: bless them that curse you: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you:" "and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil." And again, "If thy brother trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him:" "for if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive yours." Luke vi, 27, 28, 35. xvii. 4. Mat. vi. 15.
↑ That is, am without the Mandarine's badge, &c. The Tartars since their conquest of China have changed none of the usages or fashions of the Empire, except in some particulars of their Dress. The ancient Habit of the Chinese may be seen in P. Semedo, Martinius, &c. Of its present form the following is a brief description. They formerly took great delight in their Hair; but the Tartars have made them shave their heads all over, leaving only one lock behind, which they either let hang down braided in a kind of queue, or else make up into a roll and tuck under their Caps. These are made of fine matt or rattan, lined with satin, and adorned on the top with a tuft of red hair or silk: but in winter they wear a warmer sort edged with fur. There is another kind of Cap peculiar to the Mandarines and Literati, made of pasteboard covered with satin, &c. As for the poor people, they either go bare-headed, or wear a Cap not unlike the crown of our hat. The Chinese never uncover the head when they salute. Their Vests are long enough to reach to the ground, and so wide as to fold over their breasts, being fastened on the left side by four or five buttons. The Sleeves are very wide, and long enough to come down to the fingers ends: hence upon occasion they serve as a Pocket for papers, &c. [See Du Halde, v. 2 p. 104. 108.] But beside this they have a Pouch or Case, containing their purse, their knife, eating-sticks, and pipe, which is of brass, &c; this is fastened to their Girdle; which is a broad silken sash, whose ends hang down to their knees. In summer they wear under the vest a pair of linen Drawers; and during the winter they put on Breeches of quilted satin, skins, &c. Their Shirts, or rather Waistcoats, which are of taffaty, are very wide and short; and to keep their garments from sweat in summer, several wear next their skin a silken Net. They go with their necks bare in hot weather; but cover them in cold, either with a satin Cape sewed to the vest, or with a Tippet of fur, &c. When they go abroad, or make a visit of consequence, over their under garments, which are usually of linen or satin, they wear a long silk Gown, commonly blue, with a girdle about them; and over all a short Coat of a black or violet colour, reaching only to their knees, but very wide, with large and short sleeves: they have also their little Cap on shaped like a short cone, and covered with loose waving red hair or silk; lastly, a Fan in their hand and Boots on their legs. These are commonly of blue or purple satin, with a very thick sole stitched with packthread, and covered over with shagreen silk or cloth, without any heel, and with the foot turning up. Within these boots they wear a kind of Stockings of stuff stitched and lined with cotton: whereof part comes above the boot, and hath a broad border of plush or velvet. On Journeys their Boots are made of neats or horses leather. Every Mandarine hath upon his clothes some Emblem of his dignity, embroidered before and behind. That of the Civil Magistrates is usually a bird: that of the Military, either a dragon, tyger, or some fierce creature: these latter wear also broad Swords hanging on their left side, with the point forwards. All Colours are not to be worn indifferently; none but the Emperor or Princes of the blood may wear yellow: satin, with a red ground, is affected by certain Mandarines on days of ceremony; but they are commonly dressed in black, blue, or violet. The People are generally clad in black or blue calico. But what principally distinguishes their Doctors and other Literati, Mandarines, &c. is the prodigious length of their Nails, which are sometimes almost as long as their fingers; they take great pleasure in keeping them clean, and prevent them from breaking by putting on little sheaths or cases. Such is the Account given by some authors: but P. Du Halde tells us it is only on their little fingers that they let them grow so long. See P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 282. &c. P. Le Compte, tom. i. p. 202. Mod. Un. Hist. viii. p. 274. 209. &c. Ogilby, v. 2. p. 41.
↑ CHAP. VII in the Translator's manuscript.
↑ Without an entire knowledge of the form and manner of the Chinese Houses, it is not easy to say how far the account in the text is inconsistent with probability. It seems strange that a person concealed in a Wood-hole, &c. should know all that passes in the house. It should however be observed, that the houses in China, being only one story high, must render such an attempt more practicable than with us.
↑ In the original: "Is she so clean?" This easy metaphor, which prevails in most of the eastern languages, often occurs in the Bible, see Job. ix. 30. Id. 25. 4. Prov. 20. 9. Joh. 15. 3. &c. N. B. Many other Chinese expressions exactly correspondent to those in Scripture will occur in this History: which the Editor would not pay so bad a compliment to the Reader's sagacity, as to suppose it necessary always to point out.
↑ The Torture inflicted on the Hands of criminals is performed by placing between their fingers three small pieces of wood, called Tean-tsu or rather Toan-zu; having squeezed these one against another, they are tied together very hard with thin cords, and sealed round with paper. In this torment, the criminal is left for some space of time. P. Du Halde, v. i. p. 313. P. Semedo, p. 143. Ogilby, v. 2. p. 436. N. B. These are called in another part of this History Tormenting Sticks, which probably is the meaning of the Chinese name.
↑ In order to conceive this, we ought to remember that the Chinese Houses are but one story high, and that the Halls in which they receive visits are quite plain, having no other ornament than a simple range of wooden pillars, which are either painted or varnished. These serve to support the main beams and timber-work, which they often leave quite naked under the tiles, without any ceiling. P. Le Compte, tom. i. p. 226. P. Du Halde, &c.
↑ Probably some kind of lattice-work, ornamented with Mother of pearl. Oyster shells made very thin serve the Chinese instead of glass, not only in the windows of their Houses, but also in some of their imperial Barks. P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 286, &c.
↑ The Chinese observe great ceremony in placing their Tables. Transl. — At great entertainments the Tables are ranged on each side the hall, in such a manner that the guests may face each other, as they sit in their arm-chairs. The Chinese are also particularly exact to place the Tables either more forward or backward; higher or lower; according to the rank of their guests: the preference being given (caeteris paribus) to the greatest strangers, and to those who come farthest, &c. This may serve to explain the compliment in the next page but one. P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 299. 301, &c.
↑ At a first Visit, the visitant as well as he that is visited, if they are of equal rank, for a greater mark of respect and affection, have a Carpet brought and spread before them, and after they have performed the full Salute, (See note vol. 1. p. 201.) they kneel down and hit the ground with their foreheads four times, and this they do both together. P. Semedo, p. 59. Ogilby, vol. 2. p. 44.
↑ It hath been mentioned in a former note, that the Salute of the Chinese Women is confined to a silent Courtsy. (See vol. i. p. 103.) Though this is their general custom, it ought to be observed, that on some particular occasions, they also kneel, as well as the Men, and in that posture make an obeysance with their head to the ground three or four times, as civility shall require. P. Semedo, p. 58. P. Du Halde, v. i. p. 293.
↑ This is the greatest mark of Courtesy before discourse. Transl. See also P. Du Halde, v. i. p. 600. — The Chinese Wine is not made of the juice of the grape, for these they only preserve and use as raisins: but of a particular kind of Rice, different from that which is eaten. From this they have liquors both brewed and distilled; as also from wheat and other grain. They have likewise wines expressed from several kinds of fruits, as well as made of the liquor which distills from the palm and other such trees, when tapped at the proper season: but that made from Rice is most generally drank. Beside these the Chinese have a strong sort of spirit, which is distilled from the flesh of Mutton, Lamb, &c. but this is chiefly in request among the Tartars. Although Tea is the ordinary drink of the Chinese, they are said to be excessively addicted to spirituous Liquors. N. B. It is the common rule of the Chinese to eat cold and drink hot. Not only their tea, but their wines are heated before they drink them. At their feasts there are servants always ready to pour hot wine into their cups out of a vessel for that purpose, and to put back that which is cold into others of China. P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 300. 303. Mod. Un. Hist. vol. 8. p. 279.
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↑ As the only Knowledge in request in China is that of Morality, and of the Government, History, Rites and Literature of their own Empire; so this can neither be promoted by Travel, and is only to be attained by a severe application to their own private studies. [See note below p. 99.] Hence the character of a hard student is greatly respected among them. One of their Doctors from his recluse life was called by way of honour Pi-hu, or The Doctor of the shut door. See P. Du Halde, vol. I. p. 386. But further, as all the nations bordering upon China are barbarous and uncivilized compared to themselves, they have no inducement to travel abroad. And hence they have learnt to hold all other countries in most sovereign contempt, supposing their own Empire to comprize not only the best, but the greatest part of the habitable world; on which account they call it Tien-hia, or all under heaven. [See note vol. i. p. 96.] They likewise give it the name of Chong-que, or the kingdom of the middle, from its supposed situation in the midst of the earth, which they believe to be four-square. This opinion one of the Missionaries humoured so far, as to place China in the center of a Map of the World which he drew up for their use. In their own Maps they were wont to allow a vast extent to China, but to place all other Kingdoms, (supposed to be seventy-two) at random round it like very little islands, disgracing them with ridiculous names and descriptions: such as, Sioo-gin-que, or the Kingdom whose inhabitants are all dwarfs, and so little that they are constrained to tie themselves together several in a bunch for fear of being carried away by the eagles and kites: Chuen-sin-que or the Kingdom whose inhabitants have all a hole in their breasts, into which they stick a piece of wood and so carry one another from place to place, &c. &c. See P. Magal. Of latter times since they have understood something of Europe, they have added it to their maps, as if it were one of the Canary islands, or some little barren spot. And hence it was that the Viceroy of Canton in the year 1668, after he had spoken of the embassy of the Portuguese in a memorial which he sent to the Emperor, added these words, "We find very plainly, that Europe is only two little islands in the middle of the sea." We are told however, that since the Europeans have been conversant among them, the Chinese have in a great measure forsaken these errors. Before we quit this subject, it may be worth while to give one pleasant instance of their national Pride: which is, that as they never send Ambassadors to foreign Princes; so whatever comes from them, whether letters, presents or envoys, all pass for tribute and a mark of submission. And henceforth such Kingdoms are set down in their history among those, which are tributary to China. P. Magal, p. 61. 2. P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 45. 137. 194. 268. Confucius, p. v. &c.
↑ The Cups which the Chinese use for their wine are either of silver, porcelain, or some precious wood: and are presented on silver or japanned Salvers. At the beginning of an entertainment the Cups they drink out of are very small, not holding much more than a spoonful: about the middle of the feast these are changed for larger. The Chinese drink in great form. At their solemn entertainments, the maitre d'hotel on one knee says with a loud voice, "You are invited gentlemen, to take the cup." On this every one takes his cup in both hands, and having first moved it up to his head, and then down below the table, they all put it to their mouths at once, and drink slowly three or four times. After the same manner upon like notice the whole company flourishing their ivory sticks take up their meat all together. P. Du Halde, v. I. p. 299. 300.
↑ In the original, Ou-shiah-chung, i. e. just struck bell. Transl. — The Chinese, as well as some other Nations of the East, divide the natural day into twelve Hours, which they begin to reckon from about midnight. So that one Hour of their reckoning is equivalent to two of ours. These Hours [at least among the vulgar] are called by the names of twelve signs or animals: and their fortune-tellers, &c. ascribe to each a predominant power or quality according to the nature of the animal from which it is denominated. See a very learned dissertation on this subject annexed to P. Martinii Atlas Sinensis, written by the celebrated Golius. In this dissertation is given a curious Table of the Chinese characters by which their Hours are distinguished: from which we shall extract a List of their names, together with the correspondent Hours of our reckoning. I. Tsu — 12. 1. Midn. II. Cheu — 2. 3. III. Yin — 4. 5. IV. Mao — 6. 7. V. Shin — 8. 9. VI. Su — 10. 11. VII. U — 12. 1. Noon. VIII. Ti — 2. 3. IX. Shin — 4. 5. X. Yeu — 6. 7. XI. Sio — 8. 9. XII. Hai — 10. 11. From this Table it should seem that the Translator hath fallen into a mistake above. Perhaps the word, which he hath written Hiah, is the same with XII. Hai here: which will answer his interpretation in the text. N. B. The Chinese measure their Hours by a kind of Water-glasses, in like manner as the Ancients by their Clepsydrae.
↑ Thus the Chinese significantly express "a Man of moderate Learning." The Reader it is presumed is not to be informed that the Chinese do not, like all other Nations, write with an Alphabet of a certain number of Letters, which by their various combinations form syllables and words; but with Characters each of which singly stands for a whole word, or rather for the idea signified by that word. Now, as the number of our Ideas is almost infinite, we are not to be astonished, if that of their Characters amount to near 80,000, although the words of the Chinese language do not exceed 330. For the Chinese Eloquence is addressed to the eye and not to the ear, and consists not in speaking, but writing; hence all their public addresses are transacted by petition and memorial. As therefore all their books, &c. are in these Characters, he who knows the greatest number is the most learned and most capable man. And as these Characters are not only numerous, but complicated, (every complex idea being expressed by a character composed of many simple ones) it must be a work of time and vast application to acquire at once a competent knowledge of them, and a skill in using and compounding them with facility. It is said however, that provided a person knows 10,000 Characters, he may express himself upon most common occasions, and be able to read a great many books. The generality of the Learned understand but 15 or 20,000, and few Doctors above 40,000. See P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 363. 364. &c.
↑ It is customary with the Chinese to celebrate Persons remarkable for their virtue with particular honours, erecting triumphal arches to their memory, and inserting their story into the topographical history of the place where they lived. See many extracts from such histories in P. Du Halde's collection.
↑ The Chinese idiom is, "You are without any crime hitherto."
↑ See note vol. i. p. 8. This is the same with Tsin-su or tse, as it is written by P. Du Halde. It is so difficult to reduce Chinese words to European orthography, that we are not to wonder at the greatest variations in our manner of writing them. See P. Du Halde, vol. 2, p. 140.

[1] The Chinese are very fond of Poetry, and in their Romances, Novels, &c. often insert four or five Verses to enliven the narration. See Du Halde, v. 2. p. 147. — N. B. The Reader ought to be informed, that in the Translator's M. S. the three first of the above verses were so obscurely written, with such interlineations, corrections, &c. that the Editor was obliged to guess at the meaning, or rather to substitute something equivalent. In other small pieces that will appear hereafter, he hath been fortunate enough to recover the exact expressions of the Chinese author.

[2] The Chinese challenge a superior skill in the Pulse to that of all other nations, and pretend by it to judge exactly of the kind and degree of every disease; what part of the body is affected; whether it be curable or not; and if the latter, how many days, weeks and years, the patient may linger under it. They make a particular difference between the pulse of a man and that of a woman; between the pulse of tall and short persons, of corpulent and lean; between that of young, middle-aged, and old people; between that in the spring and autumn, summer and winter. This variety of Pulses they distinguish by sundry odd names; such as the superficial, the sliding, the sharp, the tremulous, the rolling, the scattered, the leaping, swimming, ebullient, &c. They feel the pulse in both hands one after the other: and this in such a manner as would make an ignorant person laugh. After having laid their four fingers along the artery, and pressed the wrist strongly and uniformly, they relax a little, till the blood hath resumed its ordinary flow: then they grasp it again as before, which they continue by fits a long time. Afterwards, like persons that would touch an harpsichord, they raise and fall their fingers successively one after another, sometimes strongly, sometimes softly; sometimes swiftly, and sometimes slowly; till they have discovered all the symptoms. They pretend that no alteration happens to the constitution, which doth not produce a correspondent change in the blood: and it is certain they have a surprizing sagacity on this subject. See P. Semedo, p. 57. P. Le Compte, tom. I. p. 326. Mod. Univ. Hist. viii. 195. P. Du Halde, vol. 2. p. 184. &c.

[3] Rhubarb, called by the Chinese Tai-whang, or High Yellow, grows in great quantities in many parts of China. The flowers resemble bells scolloped on the edges; they are commonly yellow, though sometimes purple. The leaves, which are not unlike our cabbage leaves, only bigger, are somewhat rough to the touch. The inside of the root, when fresh, is whitish; but assumes its brown colour as it dries, which is done (inter al.) by hanging it on a string in the air: it abates so much of its weight, that of seven pounds green, there doth not remain above one dry. The Chinese notion of its virtues is pretty much like ours in Europe: though they seldom use it crude or in substance. It tears the bowels, they say, that is, it causes gripes: and as the Chinese for the most part had rather not be cured, than undergo great pain in the operation, they chuse to take rhubarb in decoction with abundance of other simples. This is what is expressed in the Translator's M.S. by "Rhubarb Physic." Most of the Rhubarb brought into Europe, comes out of the Provinces of Shen-si and Su-chuen, being brought by sea to Batavia, and thence to Holland; or else by land to Astracan and Russia, or through Thibet and Persia by Venice to Italy. P. Du Halde, vol. i, p. 13. v. 2. p. 229. Martinius, p. 44. P. Kirch, &c.

[4] . e. Cousin german. — To what has been observed in a former note [vol. i. p. 103.] concerning the care of the Chinese to keep the two sexes separate, it may not be improper to add the following extract from a Chinese Author. "When a boy is twelve years old, he ought to be forbidden to enter into the inner apartment: in like manner a girl after that age, ought not to have the liberty of stirring from it." And in another place: "Boys and girls should not be allowed to meet together: nor to sit in the same place: nor to make use of the same moveables: nor to take any thing out of each others hands. A Sister in-law ought not to converse with her Brother-in-law. If a Daughter who is married makes her parents a visit, she must not sit at the same table with her Brothers. These rules have been wisely established to make an intire separation between the two sexes." The Chinese are so careful on this head, that to prevent a man from going into an apartment, they need only say, "There are women there." P. Du Halde, vol. 2. p. 49. 50. &c.

[5] When the Chinese would express mortal hatred, it is a common phrase with them, "I could have the heart to eat his flesh." P. Du Halde, v. i. page 626.

[6] The Morality of the Chinese Author in this and the preceding page appears in a very contemptible light compared with the Christian, which so strongly recommends the forgiveness of injuries and the return of good for evil. Yet he might have learnt better from the great Doctor of his nation Confucius, who will be judged to have made no mean proficiency in Ethicks from the following position; "To recompense hatred with benefits is the virtue and piety of a noble [or enlarged] breast." (Vide P. Couplet, Confuc. p. 106, ubi plura.) It ought however to be observed, that even this great Philosopher doth not insist upon this, as a duty: and hath neither backed it with any sanction nor recommended it upon adequate motives. But indeed where is this divine maxim taught with that precision; urged with that glowing benevolence; or inforced from those sublime and affecting motives, which it is in the mouth of the Saviour of the world? Let not the Reader be offended to meet with a Hint of this kind in the margin of a Novel, or that he is desired to glance his eye over the following animated and sublime Injunctions: "Love your enemies: bless them that curse you: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you:" "and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil." And again, "If thy brother trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him:" "for if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive yours." Luke vi, 27, 28, 35. xvii. 4. Mat. vi. 15.

[7] That is, am without the Mandarine's badge, &c. The Tartars since their conquest of China have changed none of the usages or fashions of the Empire, except in some particulars of their Dress. The ancient Habit of the Chinese may be seen in P. Semedo, Martinius, &c. Of its present form the following is a brief description. They formerly took great delight in their Hair; but the Tartars have made them shave their heads all over, leaving only one lock behind, which they either let hang down braided in a kind of queue, or else make up into a roll and tuck under their Caps. These are made of fine matt or rattan, lined with satin, and adorned on the top with a tuft of red hair or silk: but in winter they wear a warmer sort edged with fur. There is another kind of Cap peculiar to the Mandarines and Literati, made of pasteboard covered with satin, &c. As for the poor people, they either go bare-headed, or wear a Cap not unlike the crown of our hat. The Chinese never uncover the head when they salute. Their Vests are long enough to reach to the ground, and so wide as to fold over their breasts, being fastened on the left side by four or five buttons. The Sleeves are very wide, and long enough to come down to the fingers ends: hence upon occasion they serve as a Pocket for papers, &c. [See Du Halde, v. 2 p. 104. 108.] But beside this they have a Pouch or Case, containing their purse, their knife, eating-sticks, and pipe, which is of brass, &c; this is fastened to their Girdle; which is a broad silken sash, whose ends hang down to their knees. In summer they wear under the vest a pair of linen Drawers; and during the winter they put on Breeches of quilted satin, skins, &c. Their Shirts, or rather Waistcoats, which are of taffaty, are very wide and short; and to keep their garments from sweat in summer, several wear next their skin a silken Net. They go with their necks bare in hot weather; but cover them in cold, either with a satin Cape sewed to the vest, or with a Tippet of fur, &c. When they go abroad, or make a visit of consequence, over their under garments, which are usually of linen or satin, they wear a long silk Gown, commonly blue, with a girdle about them; and over all a short Coat of a black or violet colour, reaching only to their knees, but very wide, with large and short sleeves: they have also their little Cap on shaped like a short cone, and covered with loose waving red hair or silk; lastly, a Fan in their hand and Boots on their legs. These are commonly of blue or purple satin, with a very thick sole stitched with packthread, and covered over with shagreen silk or cloth, without any heel, and with the foot turning up. Within these boots they wear a kind of Stockings of stuff stitched and lined with cotton: whereof part comes above the boot, and hath a broad border of plush or velvet. On Journeys their Boots are made of neats or horses leather. Every Mandarine hath upon his clothes some Emblem of his dignity, embroidered before and behind. That of the Civil Magistrates is usually a bird: that of the Military, either a dragon, tyger, or some fierce creature: these latter wear also broad Swords hanging on their left side, with the point forwards. All Colours are not to be worn indifferently; none but the Emperor or Princes of the blood may wear yellow: satin, with a red ground, is affected by certain Mandarines on days of ceremony; but they are commonly dressed in black, blue, or violet. The People are generally clad in black or blue calico. But what principally distinguishes their Doctors and other Literati, Mandarines, &c. is the prodigious length of their Nails, which are sometimes almost as long as their fingers; they take great pleasure in keeping them clean, and prevent them from breaking by putting on little sheaths or cases. Such is the Account given by some authors: but P. Du Halde tells us it is only on their little fingers that they let them grow so long. See P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 282. &c. P. Le Compte, tom. i. p. 202. Mod. Un. Hist. viii. p. 274. 209. &c. Ogilby, v. 2. p. 41.

[8] CHAP. VII in the Translator's manuscript.

[9] Without an entire knowledge of the form and manner of the Chinese Houses, it is not easy to say how far the account in the text is inconsistent with probability. It seems strange that a person concealed in a Wood-hole, &c. should know all that passes in the house. It should however be observed, that the houses in China, being only one story high, must render such an attempt more practicable than with us.

[10] In the original: "Is she so clean?" This easy metaphor, which prevails in most of the eastern languages, often occurs in the Bible, see Job. ix. 30. Id. 25. 4. Prov. 20. 9. Joh. 15. 3. &c. N. B. Many other Chinese expressions exactly correspondent to those in Scripture will occur in this History: which the Editor would not pay so bad a compliment to the Reader's sagacity, as to suppose it necessary always to point out.

[11] The Torture inflicted on the Hands of criminals is performed by placing between their fingers three small pieces of wood, called Tean-tsu or rather Toan-zu; having squeezed these one against another, they are tied together very hard with thin cords, and sealed round with paper. In this torment, the criminal is left for some space of time. P. Du Halde, v. i. p. 313. P. Semedo, p. 143. Ogilby, v. 2. p. 436. N. B. These are called in another part of this History Tormenting Sticks, which probably is the meaning of the Chinese name.

[12] In order to conceive this, we ought to remember that the Chinese Houses are but one story high, and that the Halls in which they receive visits are quite plain, having no other ornament than a simple range of wooden pillars, which are either painted or varnished. These serve to support the main beams and timber-work, which they often leave quite naked under the tiles, without any ceiling. P. Le Compte, tom. i. p. 226. P. Du Halde, &c.

[13] Probably some kind of lattice-work, ornamented with Mother of pearl. Oyster shells made very thin serve the Chinese instead of glass, not only in the windows of their Houses, but also in some of their imperial Barks. P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 286, &c.

[14] The Chinese observe great ceremony in placing their Tables. Transl. — At great entertainments the Tables are ranged on each side the hall, in such a manner that the guests may face each other, as they sit in their arm-chairs. The Chinese are also particularly exact to place the Tables either more forward or backward; higher or lower; according to the rank of their guests: the preference being given (caeteris paribus) to the greatest strangers, and to those who come farthest, &c. This may serve to explain the compliment in the next page but one. P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 299. 301, &c.

[15] At a first Visit, the visitant as well as he that is visited, if they are of equal rank, for a greater mark of respect and affection, have a Carpet brought and spread before them, and after they have performed the full Salute, (See note vol. 1. p. 201.) they kneel down and hit the ground with their foreheads four times, and this they do both together. P. Semedo, p. 59. Ogilby, vol. 2. p. 44.

[16] It hath been mentioned in a former note, that the Salute of the Chinese Women is confined to a silent Courtsy. (See vol. i. p. 103.) Though this is their general custom, it ought to be observed, that on some particular occasions, they also kneel, as well as the Men, and in that posture make an obeysance with their head to the ground three or four times, as civility shall require. P. Semedo, p. 58. P. Du Halde, v. i. p. 293.

[17] This is the greatest mark of Courtesy before discourse. Transl. See also P. Du Halde, v. i. p. 600. — The Chinese Wine is not made of the juice of the grape, for these they only preserve and use as raisins: but of a particular kind of Rice, different from that which is eaten. From this they have liquors both brewed and distilled; as also from wheat and other grain. They have likewise wines expressed from several kinds of fruits, as well as made of the liquor which distills from the palm and other such trees, when tapped at the proper season: but that made from Rice is most generally drank. Beside these the Chinese have a strong sort of spirit, which is distilled from the flesh of Mutton, Lamb, &c. but this is chiefly in request among the Tartars. Although Tea is the ordinary drink of the Chinese, they are said to be excessively addicted to spirituous Liquors. N. B. It is the common rule of the Chinese to eat cold and drink hot. Not only their tea, but their wines are heated before they drink them. At their feasts there are servants always ready to pour hot wine into their cups out of a vessel for that purpose, and to put back that which is cold into others of China. P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 300. 303. Mod. Un. Hist. vol. 8. p. 279.

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[19] As the only Knowledge in request in China is that of Morality, and of the Government, History, Rites and Literature of their own Empire; so this can neither be promoted by Travel, and is only to be attained by a severe application to their own private studies. [See note below p. 99.] Hence the character of a hard student is greatly respected among them. One of their Doctors from his recluse life was called by way of honour Pi-hu, or The Doctor of the shut door. See P. Du Halde, vol. I. p. 386. But further, as all the nations bordering upon China are barbarous and uncivilized compared to themselves, they have no inducement to travel abroad. And hence they have learnt to hold all other countries in most sovereign contempt, supposing their own Empire to comprize not only the best, but the greatest part of the habitable world; on which account they call it Tien-hia, or all under heaven. [See note vol. i. p. 96.] They likewise give it the name of Chong-que, or the kingdom of the middle, from its supposed situation in the midst of the earth, which they believe to be four-square. This opinion one of the Missionaries humoured so far, as to place China in the center of a Map of the World which he drew up for their use. In their own Maps they were wont to allow a vast extent to China, but to place all other Kingdoms, (supposed to be seventy-two) at random round it like very little islands, disgracing them with ridiculous names and descriptions: such as, Sioo-gin-que, or the Kingdom whose inhabitants are all dwarfs, and so little that they are constrained to tie themselves together several in a bunch for fear of being carried away by the eagles and kites: Chuen-sin-que or the Kingdom whose inhabitants have all a hole in their breasts, into which they stick a piece of wood and so carry one another from place to place, &c. &c. See P. Magal. Of latter times since they have understood something of Europe, they have added it to their maps, as if it were one of the Canary islands, or some little barren spot. And hence it was that the Viceroy of Canton in the year 1668, after he had spoken of the embassy of the Portuguese in a memorial which he sent to the Emperor, added these words, "We find very plainly, that Europe is only two little islands in the middle of the sea." We are told however, that since the Europeans have been conversant among them, the Chinese have in a great measure forsaken these errors. Before we quit this subject, it may be worth while to give one pleasant instance of their national Pride: which is, that as they never send Ambassadors to foreign Princes; so whatever comes from them, whether letters, presents or envoys, all pass for tribute and a mark of submission. And henceforth such Kingdoms are set down in their history among those, which are tributary to China. P. Magal, p. 61. 2. P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 45. 137. 194. 268. Confucius, p. v. &c.

[20] The Cups which the Chinese use for their wine are either of silver, porcelain, or some precious wood: and are presented on silver or japanned Salvers. At the beginning of an entertainment the Cups they drink out of are very small, not holding much more than a spoonful: about the middle of the feast these are changed for larger. The Chinese drink in great form. At their solemn entertainments, the maitre d'hotel on one knee says with a loud voice, "You are invited gentlemen, to take the cup." On this every one takes his cup in both hands, and having first moved it up to his head, and then down below the table, they all put it to their mouths at once, and drink slowly three or four times. After the same manner upon like notice the whole company flourishing their ivory sticks take up their meat all together. P. Du Halde, v. I. p. 299. 300.

[21] In the original, Ou-shiah-chung, i. e. just struck bell. Transl. — The Chinese, as well as some other Nations of the East, divide the natural day into twelve Hours, which they begin to reckon from about midnight. So that one Hour of their reckoning is equivalent to two of ours. These Hours [at least among the vulgar] are called by the names of twelve signs or animals: and their fortune-tellers, &c. ascribe to each a predominant power or quality according to the nature of the animal from which it is denominated. See a very learned dissertation on this subject annexed to P. Martinii Atlas Sinensis, written by the celebrated Golius. In this dissertation is given a curious Table of the Chinese characters by which their Hours are distinguished: from which we shall extract a List of their names, together with the correspondent Hours of our reckoning. I. Tsu — 12. 1. Midn. II. Cheu — 2. 3. III. Yin — 4. 5. IV. Mao — 6. 7. V. Shin — 8. 9. VI. Su — 10. 11. VII. U — 12. 1. Noon. VIII. Ti — 2. 3. IX. Shin — 4. 5. X. Yeu — 6. 7. XI. Sio — 8. 9. XII. Hai — 10. 11. From this Table it should seem that the Translator hath fallen into a mistake above. Perhaps the word, which he hath written Hiah, is the same with XII. Hai here: which will answer his interpretation in the text. N. B. The Chinese measure their Hours by a kind of Water-glasses, in like manner as the Ancients by their Clepsydrae.

[22] Thus the Chinese significantly express "a Man of moderate Learning." The Reader it is presumed is not to be informed that the Chinese do not, like all other Nations, write with an Alphabet of a certain number of Letters, which by their various combinations form syllables and words; but with Characters each of which singly stands for a whole word, or rather for the idea signified by that word. Now, as the number of our Ideas is almost infinite, we are not to be astonished, if that of their Characters amount to near 80,000, although the words of the Chinese language do not exceed 330. For the Chinese Eloquence is addressed to the eye and not to the ear, and consists not in speaking, but writing; hence all their public addresses are transacted by petition and memorial. As therefore all their books, &c. are in these Characters, he who knows the greatest number is the most learned and most capable man. And as these Characters are not only numerous, but complicated, (every complex idea being expressed by a character composed of many simple ones) it must be a work of time and vast application to acquire at once a competent knowledge of them, and a skill in using and compounding them with facility. It is said however, that provided a person knows 10,000 Characters, he may express himself upon most common occasions, and be able to read a great many books. The generality of the Learned understand but 15 or 20,000, and few Doctors above 40,000. See P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 363. 364. &c.

[23] It is customary with the Chinese to celebrate Persons remarkable for their virtue with particular honours, erecting triumphal arches to their memory, and inserting their story into the topographical history of the place where they lived. See many extracts from such histories in P. Du Halde's collection.

[24] The Chinese idiom is, "You are without any crime hitherto."

[25] See note vol. i. p. 8. This is the same with Tsin-su or tse, as it is written by P. Du Halde. It is so difficult to reduce Chinese words to European orthography, that we are not to wonder at the greatest variations in our manner of writing them. See P. Du Halde, vol. 2, p. 140.

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-had fcarce any ceflation ; and no fooner.
+had fcarce any ceflation ; and no sooner.
-did day begin to dawn, but fhe arofe, and
+did day begin to dawn, but fhe arofe,<ref>The Chinese are very fond of Poetry, and in their Romances, Novels, &c. often insert four or five Verses to enliven the narration. See Du Halde, v. 2. p. 147. — N. B. The Reader ought to be informed, that in the Translator's M. S. the three first of the above verses were so obscurely written, with such interlineations, corrections, &c. that the Editor was obliged to guess at the meaning, or rather to substitute something equivalent. In other small pieces that will appear hereafter, he hath been fortunate enough to recover the exact expressions of the Chinese author.</ref> and fee her servants to prepare things for
-* The Cbinefe are very fond of Poetry, and
-in their Romances, Novels, &c. often infert
-four or five Verfcs to enliven the narration. See
-DuHalde^ <v. 2./. 147.
-N. B. The Reader ought to be informed, that
-in the Tranflator's M. S. the three firft of the
-above verfes were fo obfcurely written, with fuch
-interlineations, corredlions, &c. that the Editor
-was obliged to guefs at the meaning, or rather
-to fubflitute fomething equivalent. In other
-fmall pieces that will appear hereafter, he hath
-been fortunate enough to recover the exad ex*
-preffions of the Chinefe author.
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-fee her fervants to prepare things for
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 was forced to lie down again; and
 having waflied his mouth, he drank
-a little gruel. By this time the fervant
+a little gruel. By this time the servant
 arrived with the phyfician, who feeling
-his pulfe* pronounced him out of dan-
+his pulfe<ref>The Chinese challenge a superior skill in the Pulse to that of all other nations, and pretend by it to judge exactly of the kind and degree of every disease; what part of the body is affected; whether it be curable or not; and if the latter, how many days, weeks and years, the patient may linger under it. They make a particular difference between the pulse of a man and that of a woman; between the pulse of tall and short persons, of corpulent and lean; between that of young, middle-aged, and old people; between that in the spring and autumn, summer and winter. This variety of Pulses they distinguish by sundry odd names; such as the ''superficial'', the ''sliding'', the ''sharp'', the ''tremulous'', the ''rolling'', the ''scattered'', the ''leaping'', ''swimming'', ''ebullient'', &c. They feel the pulse in both hands one after the other: and this in such a manner as would make an ignorant person laugh. After having laid their four fingers along the artery, and pressed the wrist strongly and uniformly, they relax a little, till the blood hath resumed its ordinary flow: then they grasp it again as before, which they continue by fits a long time. Afterwards, like persons that would touch an harpsichord, they raise and fall their fingers successively one after another, sometimes strongly, sometimes softly; sometimes swiftly, and sometimes slowly; till they have discovered all the symptoms. They pretend that no alteration happens to the constitution, which doth not produce a correspondent change in the blood: and it is certain they have a surprizing sagacity on this subject. See P. Semedo, p. 57. P. Le Compte, tom. I. p. 326. Mod. Univ. Hist. viii. 195. P. Du Halde, vol. 2. p. 184. &c.</ref> pronounced him out of danger. He farther told them, his illness proceeded from eating something which disagreed with him, but that he must not take too much physick; for that one or two doses would carry it off, provided he was careful to observe three things: the first, not to be passionate or fretful: the second, not to be concerned or troubled: the third, not to talk too much: these carefully observed he would in a few days be well.
-ger.
-• The Chine/e challenge a fuperior (kill in the
-Pulfe to that of all other nations, and pretend by it
-to judge exafdy of the kind and degree of every
-difeafe; what part of the body is affedled ; whe-
-ther it be curable or not ; and if the latter, how
-many days, weeks and years, the patient may
-linger 'under it. They make a particular dif-
-ference between the pulfe of a man and that of
-a woman ; between the pulfe of tall and (hort
-perfons, of corpulent and lean ; between that of
-young, middle-aged, and old people ; between
-that m the fpring and autumn, fummer and
-wjoter. This variety of Pulfes the^ diriinguifh
-by fandry odd names ; fuch as the Juperficial^ tVt
-Jit ding
-gen He farther told them, his illnels
-proceeded from eating fpmething which
-dilagreed with him, .but that he muft
-not take too much phyfick ; for that ome
-or two dofes would carry it ofi, pro-
-vided he was careful to obferve three
-things : the firft, not to be paffionate
-Jlidingy they&«r, the tremulous^ the rollings the
-Scattered^ the leaping^ fwimmtngf ebullient^ Sec,
-They feel the pulfe in both hands one after the
-other : and this in fuch a manner as would make
-an ignorant perfon laugh. After having laid
-their four fingers along the artery, and prefled
-the wrift llrongly and uniformly, they relax a
-little, *till the blood hath refumed it's ordinary
-ik)w : then they grafp it again as before, which
-they continue by fits a long time. Afterwards,
-like perfons that would touch an harpfichord,
-they raife and fall their figures fucceffively one
-after another, fometimes ftrongly, fbmetimes
-feftly ; fometimes fwiftly, and fometimes ilowly ;
-till they have difcovered all the fymptons. They
-pretend that no ^.Iteration happens to the con-
-ftitution, which doth not produce a correfpon-
-dent change in the blood : and it is certain they
-have a furprizing fagacity on this fubjedl.
-See P. Semedo, p. 57. P. Le Compte, torn.
-I. p. 326. Mod. Univ. Hift. v\u. 19^. y:>^.
-F. Dtt Halde, vol. 2. p. \%i^. &c»
-D4
-o«
+While this paftatthe house oiSbuey-
-or fretful : the fecond, not to be con-
-cerned or troubled : the third, not to
-calk too much: thefe carefully ob-
-ferved he would in a few days be well.
-While this paftatthe houfe oiSbuey-
 png-Jifij the Superior of the convent
 had learnt from the porter Bonzee^ that
 the youth was gone. He at firfl was
-amazed: "Thecfcapeofthisftranger,
+amazed: "Thecfcapeofthisstranger,
-faid he to himfelf, is of litde con-
+said he to himself, is of litde con-
 fequcncc ; were it not for the anger of
 KwO'kbe-tzu : who charged me not to
 let him go, and made me give him
-in his gruel and rhubarb*, fomething
+in his gruel and rhubarb,<ref>Rhubarb, called by the Chinese ''Tai-whang'', or High Yellow, grows in great quantities in many parts of China. The flowers resemble bells scolloped on the edges; they are commonly yellow, though sometimes purple. The leaves, which are not unlike our cabbage leaves, only bigger, are somewhat rough to the touch. The inside of the root, when fresh, is whitish; but assumes its brown colour as it dries, which is done (''inter al.'') by hanging it on a string in the air: it abates so much of its weight, that of seven pounds green, there doth not remain above one dry. The Chinese notion of its virtues is pretty much like ours in Europe: though they seldom use it crude or in substance. ''It tears the bowels'', they say, that is, it causes gripes: and as the Chinese for the most part had rather not be cured, than undergo great pain in the operation, they chuse to take rhubarb in decoction with abundance of other simples. This is what is expressed in the Translator's M.S. by "Rhubarb Physic." Most of the Rhubarb brought into Europe, comes out of the Provinces of ''Shen-si'' and ''Su-chuen'', being brought by sea to Batavia, and thence to Holland; or else by land to Astracan and Russia, or through Thibet and Persia by Venice to Italy. P. Du Halde, vol. i, p. 13. v. 2. p. 229. Martinius, p. 44. P. Kirch, &c.</ref> something to dispatch him. These two days past he hath been very weak, and if he had taken but one other dose, he could not have survived it. Had he died, no trouble would have come of it, and all had been well. Should ''Kwo-khe-tzu'' inquire for him now, what could I answer?
-to
-• Rbubarhf called by the Chine/e Tai-nuhang^
-or High Tello'Wt grows in great quantities in
-many parts of China. The flowers rcfcmblc
-bells (colioped on the edges ; they are com-
-snonly yellow, though fometinnes purple. The
-IcAves, which are not unlike ourcabbage leaver,
-M/y bigger, are /oxnewhat rou£h lo Oit xomcVv.
-to difpatch him. Thcfe two days paft
-he hath been very weak, and if he had
-taken but one other dofe, he could not
-have furvived it. Had he died, no
-trouble would have come of it, and all
-had been well. Should Kwo-kbi tzu in-
-The infidc of the root, when frcfli, is whitifh ;
-bujt aiTumes its brown colour as it dries, which
-is done {inter al.) by hanging it on a ftring in the
-air: it abates £o much of its weight, that of
-feven pounds green, there doth not npmain
-above one dry. The Chinefe notion of its vir-
-tues is pretty much like ours in Europe : though
-they feldom ufe it crude or in fubftance. //
-tears the bonueU they fay, that is, it caufes gripes :
-and as the Chinefe for the moft part had rather
-not be cured, than nndergo great pain in the
-operation, they chufe to take rhubarb in de-
-codlion with abundance of other fimples. This
-is what is exprefTed in the Tranflator's M S. by
-" Rhubarb Phyfic." Moft of the Rhubarb
-brought into Europe, comes out of the Provinces
-of Shen-Ji?ccA Su-cbuen, being brought by fea to
-Bafavia^ and thence to Holland \ or elfe by
-\2xAx.oKaJkaryAJiracand2i\A Rujpa', or through
-Thibet and Perjia by Venice to Italy.
-P. Du Halde, vol. i, p. 13. v. 2. p. 229.
-Martinius, p. 44. P. Kerch, &c.
-HAU KlOU C HO A AN-
-quire for h i m now, what could I anfwer ?
 To-morrow I will go^ and acquaint him
-of it myfelf/' « How is this ? faid
+of it myself/' « How is this ? said
 Kwo^khe-tzu^ it was but ycfterday you
 informed me he was fo weak, that
 , dofe or two more would do his bu-
 linefs : and now you tell me he is ef-
-caped. I fuppofe you have received
+caped. I suppose you have received
 money from him to let him go."
 *' No, anfwered the BonzeCj I could
 not dare to do that/' " Then it is
-bccaufe of his father's rank and intercft
+bccause of his father's rank and intercft
 at court. Do not you know that my
-father is higher ftill than he/' " You
+father is higher still than he/' " You
 do me great injuftice, replied the other:
 I am intirely ignorant how, or where
@@ Line 175: / Line 57: @@
 we
-we are fettled : what folly then would
+we are settled : what folly then would
-it be in me to run after a ftranger,
+it be in me to run after a stranger,
 whom I know nothing of, rather than
 fcrve you who are the chief in the city
 where I live ?" " It is not my bufinefs
-to hear you prate, faid the enraged
+to hear you prate, said the enraged
 youth ; you muft anfwer for this ne-
 gleft to the Che-hien^ who committed
@@ Line 187: / Line 69: @@
 When they were come before that
 magiftrate, the Bonzee urged in his de-
-fence, how improbable it was he fhould
+fence, how improbable it was he should
 let him go, after having given him
-poifon to* kill him. " ' Hs true, faid
+poison to* kill him. " ' Hs true, said
 the Che-hien^ you are acquitted of ne-
 gleft. But where can he be gone?
-Did any perfon that he knew find him
+Did any person that he knew find him
 out ?" " Truly none, anfwered the
 other. Indeed the fcrvants of Sbu^-
@@ Line 203: / Line 85: @@
 in the city •, only the other day he met
 with that young lady, and did her a
-piece of fervice. She is of an admirable
+piece of service. She is of an admirable
 difpofition, and doth not forget to ac-
 knowledge it. 'Tis (he, who hath by
-fome means heard of his illnefs, and
+some means heard of his illnefs, and
-probably fufpefts the caufe •, 'tis fhe
+probably fufpefts the cause •, 'tis fhe
 that hath fecured him. If you will
-take my advice, addrcfTing himfelf to
+take my advice, addrcfTing himself to
 Kwo-kbe-izu J go to your father-in-law's,
 and there you will hear of him.'*
@@ Line 216: / Line 98: @@
 likely j
 likely ; 'tis flie hath contrived to carry
-him off. How fhall I hate her for it ?
+him off. How shall I hate her for it ?
 When I, that have courted her fo long,
 and with fo much love and refped, could
 not obtain the leaft return ; to have
-a ftranger fhe never faw, gain at once fo
+a stranger fhe never faw, gain at once fo
-far upon her fondnefs, as to be admitted
+far upon her sondnefs, as to be admitted
-into her houfe ! " The Che-kien checked
+into her house ! " The Che-kien checked
 the haftinefk of his conclufions, and
 difmiffing the Bonzee^ told the other,
-that if their enemy was in the houfe of
+that if their enemy was in the house of
 the young lady, they would confult
 hereafter how to proceed with him,
-KwO'kbc-tzn hatting home, fent for
+KwO'kbc-tzn hatting home, sent for
 Sbuey-guwin. ** Sir, and father-in-law,
-faid he, yefterday 1 heard that your
+said he, yefterday 1 heard that your
 niece had got a young man concealed
-in her houfe* I know not; if you are
+in her house* I know not; if you are
 ^prifed of it ; or whether it be true or
-faife." *« Truly, faid the other, I have
+faife." *« Truly, said the other, I have
 not been near her lately : for jfhe com-
 plains that I did not come to her
@@ Line 241: / Line 123: @@
 fo that I have been afliamed to fee her
 • frncc. But I know nothing of what
-you fpeak ; yet can cafily inquire/'
+you speak ; yet can cafily inquire/'
 He thenaiked, who it was he fuipefted:
 whether it was the young man, who
@@ Line 250: / Line 132: @@
 fudden he difapjpeared, and jio one
 k^v*i what was become of him ; unlcfs
-ihe had received him into her houfe.
+ihe had received him into her house.
 Shuey-^uwin promifed to inquire:
@@ Line 256: / Line 138: @@
 accord-
 accordingly he went, and calling for his
-youngcft fon ; bade him go into hi$
+youngcft son ; bade him go into hi$
-coufin's houfe, and fee who was there.
+cousin's house, and fee who was there.
 She admitted him, as ufual ; and en«
 deavoured to conceal nothing from his
@@ Line 263: / Line 145: @@
 told his father, that he faw a young
 man in a chamber at the eaft end of
-the houfe : who was fick in bed. Fur-
+the house : who was fick in bed. Fur-
 nifhed with this information, Sbuty^
 guwin opened the door and went him-
-felf. ^* You can lay nothing of blame
+self. ^* You can lay nothing of blame
-to my charge now, faid he to his
+to my charge now, said he to his
 biece; nor am I obliged to concern my*
-felf about you. There is a very ill rc^
+self about you. There is a very ill rc^
 port abroad : but I am only your
 uncle, and have difcbarged my duty itt
 telling you of it," She replied, « If
 I have done any thing amifs, you art
-my uncle, and fhould both inform me of
+my uncle, and should both inform me of
 it and advifc me for the beft. I know
 not that I have been guilty of any thing
@@ Line 280: / Line 162: @@
 he, that it is never cuftomary in this
 world, for a young man and woman to
-be together in the fame houfe, un-
+be together in the fame house, un-
 lefs very nearly related. You are a
 young maid : your father is not at
 home •, nor have you any brother elder
-or younger ♦. Why then do you en-
+or younger.<ref>i. e. Cousin german. — To what has been observed in a former note [vol. i. p. 103.] concerning the care of the Chinese to keep the two sexes separate, it may not be improper to add the following extract from a Chinese Author. "When a boy is twelve years old, he ought to be forbidden to enter into the inner apartment: in like manner a girl after that age, ought not to have the liberty of stirring from it." And in another place: "Boys and girls should not be allowed to meet together: nor to sit in the same place: nor to make use of the same moveables: nor to take any thing out of each others hands. A Sister in-law ought not to converse with her Brother-in-law. If a Daughter who is married makes her parents a visit, she must not sit at the same table with her Brothers. These rules have been wisely established to make an intire separation between the two sexes." The Chinese are so careful on this head, that to prevent a man from going into an apartment, they need only say, "There are women there." P. Du Halde, vol. 2. p. 49. 50. &c.</ref> Why then do you entertain a stranger, a young man whom none of us know; and thus bring him home and nurse him in his illness. You must not say people talk of this without reason: for I myself that know it, must speak of it; nor can I screen you in so scandalous a thing." ''Shuey-ping-fin'' replied, "I have read in the books of holy men, that every one's actions ought to correspond with his thoughts. I have read also that a benefit received ought to be returned
-tertain
-• i. e. Coufin gcrman. — To what has been
-obfervedin a former note [vol. i. p. 103.] con*
-ccrninjr the care of the Chinefe to keep the two
-fexes feparate, it may not be improper to add
-the following extract from a Chinefe Author.
-" When a hoy is twelve years old, he ought to
-*• be forbidden to enter into the inner apart-
-** ment : in like manner a girl after that age,
-** ought not to have the liberty of iUrring from
-•« it." And in another place : *' Boys and girb
-'* (hould not be allowca to meet together : nor
-'^ to fit in t)ie fiime p!ace : nor to make ufe of
-"the;
-tcrtain a ftranger,'a young man whom
-none of us know •, and thus bring him
-home and nurfe him in his illnefs.
-You muft not fay. people talk of this
-without reafon : for I my felf that know
-it, muft fpeak of it ; nor can I fcreen
-you in fo fcandalous a thing.** Shuey-
-png'fin replied, " I have read in the
-books of holy men, that every one's
-adlions ought to correlpond with his
-thouo;hts. I have read alfo that a
-"O
-*' the fame moveables : nor to take any thing
-" out of each others hands. A Sifter in-law
-" ought not to converfe with her Brothcr-in-
-** law. If a Daughter who is married makes
-** her parents a vifit, fhe muft not fit at the
-** fame table with her Brothers. Thefe rules
-** have been wifely eftabliftied to make an intirc *
-** feparation between the two fexcs."
-The Chincfe are fo tareful on this head,
-that to prevent a man from going into an
-apartment, they need only fay, ** There are
-" women there."
-P. DuHalde, vol. 2. p. 49. 50. &c.
-go HAU KIOU CHOAAN;
-benefit received ought to be returned
 manifold : and on the other hand, that
 an injury may be pardoned; except
@@ Line 343: / Line 177: @@
 under the name and order of the Em-
 peror ? I went out to receive it, when
-foddenly 1 was furprized and carried
+foddenly 1 was surprized and carried
 away. Where then was the friendlhip,
 where the affections of confanguinity ?
 The outrage was very notorious : yet
 whathen appeared in my behalf ? My
-ncareft relations were then abfent, al-
+ncareft relations were then absent, al-
 though I was at the laft extremity, and
-thought pf nothing but death* As the
+thought of nothing but death. As the injury then offered me was too great ever to be forgotten, though my enemies were to be sacrificed and their flesh offered to me to appease my resentment:<ref>When the Chinese would express mortal hatred, it is a common phrase with them, "I could have the heart to eat his flesh." P. Du Halde, v. i. page 626.</ref><ref>The Morality of the Chinese Author in this and the preceding page appears in a very contemptible light compared with the Christian, which so strongly recommends the forgiveness of injuries and the return of good for evil. Yet he might have learnt better from the great Doctor of his nation Confucius, who will be judged to have made no mean proficiency in Ethicks from the following position; "To recompense hatred with benefits is the virtue and piety of a noble [or enlarged] breast." (Vide P. Couplet, ''Confuc.'' p. 106, ''ubi plura.'') It ought however to be observed, that even this great Philosopher doth not insist upon this, as a duty: and hath neither backed it with any sanction nor recommended it upon adequate motives. But indeed where is this divine maxim taught with that precision; urged with that glowing benevolence; or inforced from those sublime and affecting motives, which it is in the mouth of the Saviour of the world? Let not the Reader be offended to meet with a Hint of this kind in the margin of a Novel, or that he is desired to glance his eye over the following animated and sublime Injunctions: "Love your enemies: bless them that curse you: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you:" "and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil." And again, "If thy brother trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him:" "for if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive yours." Luke vi, 27, 28, 35. xvii. 4. Mat. vi. 15.</ref> so neither shall I forget to my last hour, the benefit I received from those who came to my assistance. As to this young stranger, he is neither my relation nor acquaintance: he is utterly unknown to me; of another country: yet hath he a heart like the sun, a disposition pure as fire; and hath shown himself my relation, my coun-
-injury
-injury then offered me was too great
-ever to be forgotten, though my ene-
-mies were to be facrificed and their
-flefli offered to me to appeafe my re-
-fentmcnt*: fo neither (hall I forget to
-my laft hour, the benefit I received
-♦ When the Chtnefe would exprefi mortal
-liatred, it is a common phrafe with them, " f
-" could have the heart to eat his flcih.*' P. Da
-Halde,v. !• page 626.
-The Morality of the Chinefe Author in this and
-the preceding page appears in a very contempt
-tible light compared with the Chriftian^ which
-fo fbongly recommends the forgiveneis of inja^
-ries and the return of good for evil. Yet hyp
-mxeht have learnt better from the great Doctor
-of his nation Confucius % who will be judged to
-have made no mean proficiency in Ethicks from
-the following pofition ; •« To recompenfe hatred
-'' with benefits is the virtue and piety of a
-" a noble [or enlarged] breaft." (Vide P. Cc«.
-flet, Cmfuc.p. io6, uhi flura.) It ought hew*
-ever to be obferved, that even this great Philolb-
-pher doth not infift upon this, as a duty : and
-hath neither backed it with any fandion nor re-
-commended it upon adequate motives* B^xvgl«
-from thofe who came to my afliftance.
-As to this young ftranger, he is neither
-my relation nor acquaintance : he is ut-
-terly unknown to me ; of another coun-
-try : yet hath he a heart like the fun,
-a difpofition pure as fire; and hath
-deed where is this divine maxim taught with that
-precifion ; urged with that glowing benevolence ;
-or inforced from thofe fublime and affe^ing mo-
-tives, which it is in the month of the Saviouh
-of the world ?
-Let not the Reader be offended to meet with
-a Hint of this kind in the margin of a Novel, or
-that he is deiired to glance his eye over the fol-
-lowing animat(2d and fublime Injundions : * * Love
-'* your enemies : bleft them that curfe you : do
-" gogd to them that hate you: and pray for
-*' them that defpitefully ufe you and periecute
-" you :'* " and your reward (hall be great, and
-'* ye fhall be the children of the Ilighcfl: for
-** he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil."
-And again, ** If thy brother trefpafs againll ihce
-** fevcn time*: in a day, and fevcn times in a day
-*' turn acjain to thee, faying, I rep<rnt; thou
-" ihalt foroive him :'* *' for if ye forgive not
-*•' men tlicir trcfpafics, neither will your hea-
-** vcnly Father forgive yours."
-: Luke vi, 27, 28, 35. xvii. 4. Mat. vi* 15.
-llicwn
-fliewn himfelf my relation, my coun-
 tryman, and friend, a hundred times
 more than they that bear thofe names.
-It is owing to him that I ftill preferve
+It is owing to him that I still preserve
-myfelf a virgin. For this generous adl
+myself a virgin. For this generous adl
 he hjath been in danger of lofing his
-life by poifon. Now after all this, if
+life by poison. Now after all this, if
-through fear of cenfure I had refufcd
+through fear of censure I had refufcd
 him that affiftance, which he could ex-
 pe6t from no one elfe, I fliould have been
 more cruel than a tygrefs, more infenfi-
 blc than a favage beaft. But I have a
-proper fenfe of the obHgations I receiv-
+proper sense of the obHgations I receiv-
 ed from him \ and therefore could do no
 lefs than bring him hither, and endea-
@@ Line 430: / Line 202: @@
 That once recovered he may return if he
 pleafes into his own country. This is the
-method in which my duty prompted me
+method in which my duty prompted me to repay his services ; and what I have
-E 3 . \a
-to repay his fervices ; and what I have
 done, I dare own in the face of Heaven,
 ipirics, genii or demons : nor doth my
@@ Line 438: / Line 208: @@
 or mifbehaviour."
-Sbutf 'ping 'Jin faid farther : " I Ihould
+Sbutf 'ping 'Jin said farther : " I Ihould
 be glad to know who they are, who
 are fo bufy with my fame, that you
@@ Line 444: / Line 214: @@
 fcrutinize into my condud. If you
 have really a zeal for my reputation, I
-fhall find you a more important occa-
+shall find you a more important occa-
 lion to exert it. I muft intreat you
 to go and find out thofe villains that
 counterfeited the Emperor's order, and
 to bring them to juftice before the Vice-
-roy. Their crime will certainly occafion
+roy. Their crime will certainly occasion
 the lo(s of their heads. My father per*
@@ Line 459: / Line 229: @@
 Sbuey-guwin ftood for ibpie time in fa
 much confufion, that he had not one word
-of excufe to offer. At laft he recovered
+of excuse to offer. At laft he recovered
-himfelf fb far as to tell her that he would
+himself fb far as to tell her that he would
 have come to her afSftance at the time
 ihe mentioned \ but being only a private
@@ Line 466: / Line 236: @@
 gree, quite ignorant of letters and un-
 able to difcourfc, he could no ways have
-helped her, " k was not for me, faid
+helped her, " k was not for me, said
 he, an unlettered ignorant man, to ap-
 pear: nor was it in my power, as I
-am invcfted with no Jiabit *. In thefe
+am invested with no habit.<ref>That is, am without the Mandarine's badge, &c. The Tartars since their conquest of China have changed none of the usages or fashions of the Empire, except in some particulars of their Dress. The ancient Habit of the Chinese may be seen in P. Semedo, Martinius, &c. Of its present form the following is a brief description. They formerly took great delight in their Hair; but the Tartars have made them shave their heads all over, leaving only one lock behind, which they either let hang down braided in a kind of queue, or else make up into a roll and tuck under their Caps. These are made of fine matt or rattan, lined with satin, and adorned on the top with a tuft of red hair or silk: but in winter they wear a warmer sort edged with fur. There is another kind of Cap peculiar to the Mandarines and Literati, made of pasteboard covered with satin, &c. As for the poor people, they either go bare-headed, or wear a Cap not unlike the crown of our hat. The Chinese never uncover the head when they salute. Their Vests are long enough to reach to the ground, and so wide as to fold over their breasts, being fastened on the left side by four or five buttons. The Sleeves are very wide, and long enough to come down to the fingers ends: hence upon occasion they serve as a Pocket for papers, &c. [See Du Halde, v. 2 p. 104. 108.] But beside this they have a Pouch or Case, containing their purse, their knife, eating-sticks, and pipe, which is of brass, &c; this is fastened to their Girdle; which is a broad silken sash, whose ends hang down to their knees. In summer they wear under the vest a pair of linen Drawers; and during the winter they put on Breeches of quilted satin, skins, &c. Their Shirts, or rather Waistcoats, which are of taffaty, are very wide and short; and to keep their garments from sweat in summer, several wear next their skin a silken Net. They go with their necks bare in hot weather; but cover them in cold, either with a satin Cape sewed to the vest, or with a Tippet of fur, &c. When they go abroad, or make a visit of consequence, over their under garments, which are usually of linen or satin, they wear a long silk Gown, commonly blue, with a girdle about them; and over all a short Coat of a black or violet colour, reaching only to their knees, but very wide, with large and short sleeves: they have also their little Cap on shaped like a short cone, and covered with loose waving red hair or silk; lastly, a Fan in their hand and Boots on their legs. These are commonly of blue or purple satin, with a very thick sole stitched with packthread, and covered over with shagreen silk or cloth, without any heel, and with the foot turning up. Within these boots they wear a kind of Stockings of stuff stitched and lined with cotton: whereof part comes above the boot, and hath a broad border of plush or velvet. On Journeys their Boots are made of neats or horses leather. Every Mandarine hath upon his clothes some Emblem of his dignity, embroidered before and behind. That of the Civil Magistrates is usually a bird: that of the Military, either a dragon, tyger, or some fierce creature: these latter wear also broad Swords hanging on their left side, with the point forwards. All Colours are not to be worn indifferently; none but the Emperor or Princes of the blood may wear yellow: satin, with a red ground, is affected by certain Mandarines on days of ceremony; but they are commonly dressed in black, blue, or violet. The People are generally clad in black or blue calico. But what principally distinguishes their Doctors and other Literati, Mandarines, &c. is the prodigious length of their Nails, which are sometimes almost as long as their fingers; they take great pleasure in keeping them clean, and prevent them from breaking by putting on little sheaths or cases. Such is the Account given by some authors: but P. Du Halde tells us it is only on their little fingers that they let them grow so long. See P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 282. &c. P. Le Compte, tom. i. p. 202. Mod. Un. Hist. viii. p. 274. 209. &c. Ogilby, v. 2. p. 41.</ref> In these degenerate days, there are few wise and many ignorant: few just and many unjust. But every body cries out how wrong it is for a young man to be entertained by a young woman in her own house, and alone. It is even become the talk of children." "Common reports, answered the young lady, are like the clouds which are every day to be seen. They that would act uprightly should not be moved by such trifles. Uncle, I will not fail to clear up every step of my conduct." "I came here, replied he, out of a friendly intention. There is a great deal of reason in all you have said." Then he hasted away, being afraid to stay any longer, lest she should be too hard for him, or sting him with reproaches for which there was too much foundation.
-* That is, am without the Mandarine's badge,
-kc. The Tartars fince their conqueft of Ujina
-have
-S6 HAU KIOU CHOAAN.
-. dcgeneVatc days, there are few wife and
-many ignorant : few juft and many un-
-JLift. But every body cries out how
-wrong it is for a young man to be enter-
-tained by a young woman in her own
-houfe,
-have changed none of the ufages or fafhions of
-the Empire, except in fbme particulars of their
-Drcfs. The ancient Habit of the CJnjiefe may be
-fcen in P. Semedo, Marti,;ius, Sec, Of its prefcnt
-form the following is a brief defcription. They
-formerly took great delight in their Hair ; but
-the Tartars have made them ihave their heads
-,all over, leaving only one lock behind, which
-they either let hang down braided in a kind of
-queue, or clfe make up into a roll and tuck under
-their Caps. I'hefe are made of fine matt or rat-
-tan, lined with fatin, and adorned on the top with
-a tuft of red hair or filk : but in winter they wear.
-a warmer fort edged with fur. There is ano-
-ther kind of Cap peculiar to the Mandarines
-and Literati, miide of pailcboard covered with
-fatin, &c. As for the poor people, they cither
-go bare-headed, or wear a Cap not unuke the
-crown of our hat. The Chineje never uncover
-the head when they falute.
-Their \'cfls arc long enough to reach to the
-ground, and fo wide as to fold over their hrcail?,
-bwin":
-A CHINESE HISTORY, si
-houfe, and alone. It is even becobie
-the talk of children. '* '* Common re-
-ports, anfwered the young lady, are
-like the clouds which are every day to
-be feen. They that would a£t up-
-rightly
-being faftened on the left fide by four or ^v^
-I buttons. The Sleeves are very wide, and long
-enough to come down to the fingers ends:
-hence upon occafion they ferve as a Pocket
-for papers, &c. [SeeDuHalde, v. 2 p. 104.
-.] But befide this they have a Pouch or
-Cafe, containing their purfe, their knife, eating-
-fticks, and pipe, which is of brafs, &c ;' this is
-faftened to their Girdle ; which is a broad filken
-fafh, whofe ends hang down to their knees. In
-fummer they wear under the veft a pair of linen
-Dra\yers; and during the winter they put on
-Breeches of quilted fatin, (kins, &c. Their Shirts,
-or rather Waillcoats, which are oftaffaty, are very
-wide and fhort; and to keep their garments from
-fweat in fummer, fcvcral wear next their fkin a
-filken Net. They go with their necks bare in
-Tiot weather; but cover them in cold, either
-with a fatin Cape fevved to the veft, or with a
-Tippet of fur, &c.
-When they go abroad, or make a vifit of con-
-fequence, over their under garments^ which ^\^
-rightly Ihould iK>t be moved by fuch
-trifles. UnclCj I will not fail^ to clear
-wp every ftcp of my condud.*' " I
-came here, replied he, out of a friendly
-intention. There is a great deal of
-Teafon
-nfvsiWj of linch ^i* fatiA, they wear a long Alk
-GoWq# coromonly blae, with a girdle about diem ;
-And over all ft (hort Coat of a oUck or violet (;o-
-loWf r^chingonly to their knees, but very wide,
-with large and fhort fleeves : they have alfo
-theif little Cap on (haped like a (hort cone, and
-covered with loofe waving red hair or filk ; laflly^
-Fan in their hand and Boots on their legs.
-Thefe are commonly of blue or purple iktin,
-with a very thiek kie ditched with packthread,
-and covered over with fhagreen filk or doth,
-without any heel, and with the foot turning
-upi Within thefe boots they wear a kind of
-Stockinss of ftuff ititched and lined with cot-
-*ton : whereof part comes above the boot, and
-liath a broad border of plufh or velvet. On
-Journeys (hctr Boots are made of neats or horfes
-leather.
-Every Mandarine hath upon his deaths fome
-lEmblem of his dignity, embroidered before and
-behind. That of the Civil Magiilrates is ufual-
-ily a bird : that of the Military, either a dragon.
-reafbn in all you have faid.'* Then he
-haftcd awajTj being afraid to ftay any
-longer, left (he Ihould be too hard for
-him, or fting him with reproaches for
-which there was too much foundation.
-tygcr, or fomc fierce creature : thefe latter wear
-alio broad Swords hanging on their left fidtf
-with the point forwards.
-All Colours are not be worn indifFercntly;
-none but the Emperor or Princes of the blood
-may wear yellow : fatin^ with a red ground, it
-afieAed by cert£(iil Mandarines on days of
-ceremony ; but they are commonly dre/Ted in
-black, blue, or violet. The People arc gene-
-rally clad in black or blue calico.
-Bar what principally dHlinguifhes their DoAort
-and other Literati j Mandarines^ &c. is the prodi-
-nout length of their Nails, which are fometimes
-moft as long as their fingers ; they take great
-pleafure in keeping them clean, and prevent
-them from breaking by putting on little (heaths
-or cafes. Such is the Account given by fome
-authors : but P, Du Halde tells us it is only on
-their little fingers that they let them grow fo fottg.
-Sec P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 282. &c. P. Le
-Compte, torn, i.- p. 202. Mod. Un. Hifti
-viii. p. 274. 209. &c. Ogilby, v. 2. p. 41 a
-o HAU KIOU CHGAAN;
-CHAP. IIL*
-OHuey-guwin had fo intirely perfuaded
-himfclf he (hould now catch his
-niece tripping ; and that he fhould not
-need above two words to filence her ;
-that he was quite confounded to hear
-her juftify herfelf fo handfomely. At
-his return home hd found a fervant
-from KwO'khe-izu^ who told him his
-mafter defircd to fpeak with him. He
-went to him, and the firft thing he faid
-was, " The ftrangcr Tkb is certainly at
-my niece's houfe ; and his coming there
-was requeftcd by htrfelf, in order to
-make him returns for the affiftance he
-aflforded her." Ile.nplied in a rage,
-** How can fne who is a maiJ.cn, dare
-to
-^CIIAP. VI L in the Trandator'smaxvufcn^^x.
+CHAP. III.<ref>CHAP. VII in the Translator's manuscript.</ref>
-A CHINESE HISTORY. 6i
+''Shuey-guwin'' had so intirely persuaded himself he should now catch his niece tripping; and that he should not need above two words to silence her; that he was quite confounded to hear her justify herself so handsomely. At his return home he found a servant from ''Kwo-khe-tzu'', who told him his master desired to speak with him. He went to him, and the first thing he said was, "The stranger ''Tieh'' is certainly at my niece's house; and his coming there was requested by herself, in order to make him returns for the assistance he afforded her." He replied in a rage, "How can she who is a maiden, dare to take a man into her house? Sir and
-to take a man into her houfe ? Sir and
 father-in-law, you are her uncle and
 neareft in blood: you muft chaftife
 and take her under your care. It is
-your indiipcnfable duty.** "Alas! faid
+your indiipcnfable duty.** "Alas! said
 the other, I have talked to her, and
 not fpared to chide her. But (he
@@ Line 655: / Line 255: @@
 or razor. I had fcarce uttered one
 word, when fhe immediately anfwered
-with arguments fetched from ancient
+with arguments setched from ancient
 and modern authors, and backed with
-a multitude of reafons ; infomuch that
+a multitude of reasons ; infomuch that
-I could not open my mouth." Kwo-^
+I could not open my mouth." ''Kwo-khe-tzu'' was curious to know the particulars of her defence. The other related what he could remember. At which he stamped and raved like a madman. "This, said he, is all a pretence. This comes only from her mouth and not from her heart. Can you believe what she says?" "I believe her not, said her uncle: but what remedy can we have? There is nothing blameable of which we can accuse her; nothing wrong or clandestine to lay to her charge." "Yesterday, said ''Kwo-khe-tzu'', I talked over the affair with my friend ''Chun-ku''. He tells me this young man is remarkable for the beauty of his person, and is of opinion, that he seeing your cousin who is likewise very handsome, made that disturbance at the ''Che-hien'''s only to be taken notice of by her. Do you think all this which followed was merely to thank him for his civility, or to reward his virtue? This is only a pretence to deceive the world. She hath a more secret motive for her conduct. For how is it possible! A young man and woman, both very handsome, to be alone together in the same house! If they were saints they could not be innocent." "To talk here, said ''Shuey-guwin'', will answer no purpose. Let me go home: I will send a servant girl to her house, who shall conceal herself, and observe what conversation passes between them. If we can but discover any thing wrong in her conduct, we shall then have reason to take her in hand."
-khe-tzu was curious to know the parti-
-culars of her defence. The other re^
-lated what he could remember. At
-^z HAU KIOU CHOAAN.
-which he damped and raved like a
-madmarip ^* This, faid he, is all a pre-
-cence. This comes only fromher mouth
-and not from her heart Can you be»
-lieve what (he fays ?" <* I believe her
-DOt, iaid her uncle: but what remedy can
-wc have ? There iy nothing blameable of
-which we can accule her y nothing wrong
-or clandeftine to lay to her charge/'
-** Yefterday, (aid Kw-khe-tzu, I talked
-over the affair with my friend Cbun-kii.
-He tells me this young man is remark-
-able for the beauty of his perfonj and
-is of opinion, that be feeing your coufuif
-who is tikewife very handfome, mac^
-that difturbance at the Qbe-bieifs only
-to be uken notice of by her. Do you
-think all this which followed was mere-
-ly to thank hiei foi^iiii civility, or to
-reward
-reward his virtue T This is only a pr^--
-tcnce to decei vc the world. She hath a
-more fecret motive for her condu£t»
-For how is it poffible ! A young man
-and woman, both very handlpme, to be
-alone together in the fame houfe ! If
-diey were faints they could not be in-
-nocent/* " To talk here, faid Sbuey^
-guwiftj will anfwer no purpofe. Let
-me go home : I will fend a fervant girl
-to her houibi who fhall conceal berfelf^
-and obferve what converfation pafler
-between them. If we can but dil^
-coyer any thing wrong ib her conduft^
-we (hall then have realbn to take her m
-hand.**
-KwO'ibe-Jzu approving of his de«
-fign, hehaftedhometc^puttt in»ecu-
-tion. He waited *till it was night ;
-then opening the door that led to his
-niece, and calling to him a girl of
-quick apprchenfion, he bade her fteal
-away foftly, and conceal herfclf in a
-place where they laid wood : thence
-to keep a ftiarp look-out, and if poITible
-to obferve every thing faid or done.
-She obeyed, and placed hcrfelf as direft-
-ed. When it was paft midnight, and
-Shuey-fing-fm was retired to her chamber,
-the girl returned home. Her mafter
-inquired what news fhe had brought.
-She told him the young gentleman was
-fomewhat better, but ftill kept his bed :
-where every thing he eat or drank
-was brought him. He alked how
-his niece difpofcd of herfelf: and was
-anfwered fhc remained in the hall with-
-' our,
-out, and was taken up in giving orders
-to the fcrvants', whom (he employed
-in boiling tea, in making broths, and
-Other offices of that nature. He in-
-quired if fhe went into the young man's
-chamber. She anlwcred 5 " No : I ob-
-ferved* that all paffed by means of a fer-
-vant, who came in and out of his apart-
-ment/* When fhe had related all this,
-and more to the fame purpofe ^ Sbuey-
-guwin faid, " Is (he then fo circum-
-fpeft and blamek(s f ? Is there no more
-room
-• Without an indre knowledge of the form
-and manner of the Chinefe Hoafcs, it is not eafy
-to fay how far the account in the text is incon*
-fiftent with probability. It feems ftrange that a
-perfon concealed in a Wood-hole, &c. fhould
-know all that paiTes in the houfe. It fhould
-however be obierved, that the hou(es in China^
-being only one flory high, mud render fuch an
-attempt more pradUcabJe than with us.
-t In the original. " Is (he fo clean ?" Thi^
-Vol. ir. F ^-k^j
-room for fufpicion than this ? I can never
-believe it. You have certainly bee bri-
-bed, and what you tell me is not the
-truth.** She aflured him it was, and of-
-fered to confirm it by her folemn oath.
-He then difmiflcd her, but every night
-fent people to procure intelligence ;
-who always brought him the fame ac-
-count. At length he went to his Ibn-
-in-law; who eagerly inquired what news
-he brought him. **Four nights to-
-gether, faid Sbuey-guwiTij I have planted
-people to hear and fee all that paffed :
-but I can difcover nothing in the lead
-tsSy metaphor^ which prevftHs in mod of the
-caitern languages, often occurs in the Bible, fee
-Job. ifi.ii.. Id. 25.4. Prov. 20.9. Joh. 15.3.&C.
-N. B. Many other Chine/e exprefljons {^aftly
-correfpondent to thofc in Scripture will occur in
-this Hidor.y : which the Editor would not pay
-To bad a compliment to the Reader's (agacity,
-ftf CO fuppofe it neceflary always to point out.
-a^nifip
-A CHINESE HISTORY. 6^
-imifs, nor catch up a fyllable that will
+''Kwo-khe-tzu'' approving of his design, he hasted home to put it in execution. He waited till it was night; then opening the door that led to his niece, and calling to him a girl of quick apprehension, he bade her steal away softly, and conceal herself in a place where they laid wood:<ref>Without an entire knowledge of the form and manner of the Chinese Houses, it is not easy to say how far the account in the text is inconsistent with probability. It seems strange that a person concealed in a Wood-hole, &c. should know all that passes in the house. It should however be observed, that the houses in China, being only one story high, must render such an attempt more practicable than with us.</ref> thence to keep a sharp look-out, and if possible to observe every thing said or done. She obeyed, and placed herself as directed. When it was past midnight, and ''Shuey-ping-fin'' was retired to her chamber, the girl returned home. Her master inquired what news she had brought. She told him the young gentleman was somewhat better, but still kept his bed: where every thing he eat or drank was brought him. He asked how his niece disposed of herself: and was answered she remained in the hall without, and was taken up in giving orders to the servants, whom she employed in boiling tea, in making broths, and other offices of that nature. He inquired if she went into the young man's chamber. She answered, "No: I observed that all passed by means of a servant, who came in and out of his apartment." When she had related all this, and more to the same purpose, ''Shuey-guwin'' said, "Is she then so circumspect and blameless?<ref>In the original: "Is she so clean?" This easy metaphor, which prevails in most of the eastern languages, often occurs in the Bible, see Job. ix. 30. Id. 25. 4. Prov. 20. 9. Joh. 15. 3. &c. N. B. Many other Chinese expressions exactly correspondent to those in Scripture will occur in this History: which the Editor would not pay so bad a compliment to the Reader's sagacity, as to suppose it necessary always to point out.</ref> Is there no more room for suspicion than this? I can never believe it. You have certainly been bribed, and what you tell me is not the truth." She assured him it was, and offered to confirm it by her solemn oath. He then dismissed her, but every night sent people to procure intelligence; who always brought him the same account. At length he went to his son-in-law; who eagerly inquired what news he brought him. "Four nights together, said ''Shuey-guwin'', I have planted people to hear and see all that passed: but I can discover nothing in the least amiss, nor catch up a syllable that will bear an ill construction. My niece is
-bear an ill confttuAion. My niece is
 certainly very juft and pcrfeft." "Ah!
-Sir, faid Kwo-khe-tzUy this can only pafs
+Sir, said Kwo-khe-tzUy this can only pafs
 upon weak and filly people. Neither
 in ancient times nor modern could
-I ever hear of but one perfon, Leeu-
+I ever hear of but one person, Leeu-
 biaU'Wboey^ who was perfeAly up-
 right. But if all be true that you fay
-of your coufin, then there will be twa.
+of your cousin, then there will be twa.
 But I have not fo much faith* On the
 contrary, let me go to the Cbe-bien^ and
 get him to fend for one of her maids.
-By putting her fingers to the torture*,
+By putting her fingers to the torture,<ref>The Torture inflicted on the Hands of criminals is performed by placing between their fingers three small pieces of wood, called ''Tean-tsu'' or rather ''Toan-zu''; having squeezed these one against another, they are tied together very hard with thin cords, and sealed round with paper. In this torment, the criminal is left for some space of time. P. Du Halde, v. i. p. 313. P. Semedo, p. 143. Ogilby, v. 2. p. 436. N. B. These are called in another part of this History ''Tormenting Sticks'', which probably is the meaning of the Chinese name.</ref> he will quickly make her confess the truth; and then you will be convinced. Nay, added he, wait but patiently at home, observe her well, and you will soon have an opportunity of being undeceived."
-• The Torture inflifted on the Hands of
-crhnr^.als is performed by placing between their
-fingers three (inall pieces of wo^, called Tean-,
-xui or. rather Toan-zu ; having fqueezed thefe
-one againft another, they are tied together very
-hard with thin cordsi and fealed round with.
-he will quickly make her confefs the
-truth ; and theo you will be convinced.
-Nay, added he, wait but patiently at
-home, obferve her well, and you will
-foon have an opportunity of being un-
-deceived.'*
-As foon as he was gone, Kwo-kbc-tzu
-went to the Cbe-bien^ and told him all
-that had pafled in the houie of the young
-lady. " Yet I cannot, faid he, believe
-thefe fair appearances. I beg, Sir, you
-will be pleafed to order one of her
-women to be brought before you. From
-paper. In this torment, the aiminal is left for
-fome (pace of time.
-P.Duh[a1de,r. i.p. 313. P.Semedo,p. 143.
-Ogilby, V. 2. p. 436.
-N. B. Thefc are odled in another part of
+As soon as he was gone, ''Kwo-khe-tzu'' went to the ''Che-hien'', and told him all that had passed in the house of the young lady. "Yet I cannot, said he, believe these fair appearances. I beg, Sir, you will be pleased to order one of her women to be brought before you. From her you may extort a confession of the
-this Hiftory Tormenting Sticks^ which probably
-is the meaning of the Chinffe name.
-h-r
-her you may extort a confcflion of the
 truth.'* •* Dilpofed as I am to fervc
 you, replied the magiftrate, I cannot
@@ Line 833: / Line 280: @@
 juftice. If you would have any one
 brought before my tribunal, there mufl
-firft be lodged a petition, fetting forth
+firft be lodged a petition, setting forth
 upon what account an examination is
 required. This bufinefs relates to a
@@ Line 842: / Line 289: @@
 haviour; and therefore what pretence
 have I to apprehend them ?" " What,
-Sir ! faid the other, will you let this
+Sir ! said the other, will you let this
-affair fleep then ? You that are the fa-
+affair sleep then ? You that are the fa-
 ther of this city, and fuperintend the
-manners of the inhabitants ! Will you,
+manners of the inhabitants! Will you then permit a young man and woman
-F 3 ^^^
-yi) HAU KIOU CHOAAN.
-then permit a young man and woman
 to live together under one roof in lewd-
-nefs ? To overlook this, is to confent to
+nefs ? To overlook this, is to consent to
 the violation of the law." *' Ccruinly,
 anfwered the Che-bien^ whoever is guilty
@@ Line 866: / Line 308: @@
 fore but (he will keep clear of indeco-
 rum, although (he may have taken this
-ftranger into her houfe, to nurfe him in
+stranger into her house, to nurfe him in
-his illncfs.*' " Alas ! faid Kwo-khe-tzu,
+his illncfs.*' " Alas ! said Kwo-khe-tzu,
 have I then difturbed my reft, and been at
@@ Line 874: / Line 316: @@
 and muft lofe her fo cafily ? Pray, Sir,
 let me prevail on you not to give her
-up yet » but contrive fome way to know
+up yet » but contrive some way to know
 the bottom of this bufinefs/* **Be
-not fo uneafy, faid the Cbc-hien. I
+not fo uneafy, said the Cbc-hien. I
 have a lervant of my audience, named
-Sban-yeo'y a fellow of fuch deXtcrity
+Sban-yeo'y a fellow of such deXtcrity
 and flight, that he can run up a wall,
 open a lock, or creep through the moft
 impervious cranny. It is but now that
 I have found it out. I have juft ap-
-prehended and fent him to prifon, in
+prehended and sent him to prison, in
 order to chaftife him. This man will
 I fend for, and granting him a pardon,
-will difpatch him privately to the houfe
+will difpatch him privately to the house
 of the young lady. He (hall be a fpy
 upon them ; and if he can difcover any
-thing that is wrong or criminal, you
+thing that is wrong or criminal, you may then lodge a petition, and he can
-F 4 iKva>}
-£ HAU KIOU CHOAAN.
-may then lodge a petition, and he can
 back it with his evidence. But if no-
 thing wrong can be difcovered, whereof
 to accufe them, you muft be content to
 drop all farther purfuit/* Kwo-kbe-tzu
-was exceedingly pleafed, and faid, ^^ Sir,
+was exceedingly pleafed, and said, ^^ Sir,
-if you are in earned I fhall be vaflly
+if you are in earned I shall be vaflly
-obliged to you, and confider you at
+obliged to you, and consider you at
 once as my father and mother/*
 When he was gone, the Mandarine
-fcnt his people to fetch Sbanyeo to him
+fcnt his people to setch Sbanyeo to him
-out of prifon. As foon as he was
+out of prison. As soon as he was
 brought, he bade him come near, and
 whilpered in his ear to the following
@@ Line 912: / Line 349: @@
 great mifdemeanours : by which you
 have forfeited your office in this court
-of audience. Yet having an occafion
+of audience. Yet having an occasion to employ you at present, if you are
-to
-A CHINESE HISTORY. 7^
-to employ you at prefcnt, if you are
 faithful in it, I will grant you a pardon.
-Go then to the houfe of the young lady
+Go then to the house of the young lady
 Shuey-ping-fin. Contrive to get in, and
-conceal yourfelf fomewhere, whence you
+conceal yourself somewhere, whence you
 may fee and hear all that pafies. She
 hath received a young man into her
-houfe, and I would gladly know upon
+house, and I would gladly know upon
 what footing they are together. Go
 therefore and bring me an exadt ac-
@@ Line 931: / Line 362: @@
 have in the leaft impofed on me, ypu
 muft not expeft to live any longer."
-*' Sir, faid Shan-yeo^ I dare not offer
+*' Sir, said Shan-yeo^ I dare not offer
 to deceive you. Expeft a faithful ac*
 count of every thing I can either fee
-or hear." This faid he withdrew.
+or hear." This said he withdrew.
-CHAP.
-r4 HAU KIOU CHOAAN.
 CHAP. IV.
-ly^WO'kU'txu hearing that the Cht-
+''Kwo-khe-tzu'' hearing that the ''Che-hien'' had sent to get intelligence, kept at home, but was very impatient to know the result. With regard to ''Shan-yeo'', having received his orders, he durst not delay; but went immediately to take a view of the house in order to find out a place to get in at; then returned and waited till night. When it was dark he climbed over a wall, and got within the doors: where he heard people in the kitchen, who were preparing an entertainment for ''Tieh-chung-u'', and talk of his recovery. Thence he crept into the hall, which was not yet lighted up. There he got up and hid himself upon one of the beams,<ref>In order to conceive this, we ought to remember that the Chinese Houses are but one story high, and that the Halls in which they receive visits are quite plain, having no other ornament than a simple range of wooden pillars, which are either painted or varnished. These serve to support the main beams and timber-work, which they often leave quite naked under the tiles, without any ceiling. P. Le Compte, tom. i. p. 226. P. Du Halde, &c.</ref> whence he could see all that passed below. He had not been there long before he heard ''Shuey-ping-fin'' order her servants to hang up a curtain of mother of pearl<ref>Probably some kind of lattice-work, ornamented with Mother of pearl. Oyster shells made very thin serve the Chinese instead of glass, not only in the windows of their Houses, but also in some of their imperial Barks. P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 286, &c.</ref> across the hall. She commanded the first table to be set for her guest without the curtain; and two lighted tapers to be placed upon it. Afterwards she ordered a second table,<ref>The Chinese observe great ceremony in placing their Tables. ''Transl.'' — At great entertainments the Tables are ranged on each side the hall, in such a manner that the guests may face each other, as they sit in their arm-chairs. The Chinese are also particularly exact to place the Tables either more forward or backward; higher or lower; according to the rank of their guests: the preference being given (''caeteris paribus'') to the greatest strangers, and to those who come farthest, &c. This may serve to explain the compliment in the next page but one. P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 299. 301, &c.</ref> but without any light, to be set for herself within the curtain, so that she could see every thing through it, unseen herself. There was also a fine carpet spread without on the floor. And two servants were ordered to stand between the tables to deliver every thing that was spoken. When all things were prepared and set in order, ''Stow-tan'' was called, and bid to desire his master to walk into the hall. ''Tieh-chung-u'' by this time was greatly recovered from the illness, into which the poisoned draughts of rhubarb had thrown him; which caused him to rejoice, as well as to acknowledge the favours he had received from ''Shuey-ping-fin''.
-hien had fcnt to get intelligence,
+She herself was no less affected with joy that he was restored to health, and that she had been wanting in nothing to express her sense of the favours he had conferred upon her. When ''Stow-tan'' therefore came to his master with the young lady's compliments to invite him to the entertainment, he instantly obeyed. He came out of his chamber, and was greatly pleased to see the exact order in which every thing was disposed: insomuch that he commended it aloud. ''Shuey-ping-fin'' sent her servant to desire him to sit down in the most honourable place, telling him it was his proper due. Then ordering her carpet<ref>At a first Visit, the visitant as well as he that is visited, if they are of equal rank, for a greater mark of respect and affection, have a Carpet brought and spread before them, and after they have performed the full Salute, (See note vol. 1. p. 201.) they kneel down and hit the ground with their foreheads four times, and this they do both together. P. Semedo, p. 59. Ogilby, vol. 2. p. 44.</ref> to be spread withinside the curtain, she sent to tell him, that she was paying her respects to him. When ''Tieh-chung-u'' was told by the servants the honours she was doing him, he said he had most reason to pay his acknowledgments to her. They accordingly made four salutes to each other.<ref>It hath been mentioned in a former note, that the Salute of the Chinese Women is confined to a silent Courtsy. (See vol. i. p. 103.) Though this is their general custom, it ought to be observed, that on some particular occasions, they also kneel, as well as the Men, and in that posture make an obeysance with their head to the ground three or four times, as civility shall require. P. Semedo, p. 58. P. Du Halde, v. i. p. 293.</ref> When these were ended, the
-kept at home, but ,was very impa-
-tient to know the refult. With re-
-gard to Sban-yeo^ having received his
-orders, he durft not delay; but went
-immediately to take a view of the houfe
-in order to find out a place to get in
-at; then returned and waited till night.
-When it was dark he climbed over a
-wall, and got within the doors : where
-he heard people in the kitchen, who
-werepreparingan entertainment forT'/Vi?-
-chung'U^ talk of his recovery. Thence
-he crept into the hall, which was not
-yet lighted up. There he got up and
-hid
-landhicj himfclf upon one of the beams*,
-whence he could fee all that paffed
-below. He had not been there long
-before he. heard Shuey-ping-Jin order
-her fervants to hang up a curtain of
-mother of pearl f acrofs the hall. She
-commanded the firft table to be fet
-for her gueH without the curtain -^
-* In order to conceive this, we ought to re-
-tnember that the C hitiefe Yioxxks arc but one
-ftory high, and that the Halls in which they re-
-ceive vifits are quite plain, having no other or-
-nament than a fimple range of wooden pillars,
-which are either painted or varniflied. Thefe
-ferve to fupport the main beams and timber-
-work, which they often leave quite naked under
-the tiles, without any ceiling.
-P. Le Comptc, torn. i. p. 226. P. Du Halde,
-&c.
-t Probably fome kind of lattice- work, orna-
-mented with Mother of pearl. Oyfter (helh
-made very thin ferve the Chinefe inllead of glafs,
-not only in the windows of their Houfes, but
-alfo in fome of their imperial Barks.
-P. D« Halde, vol. i. p. 286, &c.
-iXA
-and two lighted tapers to be placed up-
-on it. Afterwards (he ordercd'a fecond
-table*, but without any light, to be fet
-for herfelf within the curtain, fo that
-(he could fee every thing through it, un-
-feen herfelf. There was alfo a fine car-
-pet fpread without on the floor. And
-two fervants were ordered to ftand
-between the tables to deliver every
-thing that was fpoken. When all things
-• The Chine/e obfervc great ceremony in pla-
-cine their Tables. Tranf.
-At great entertainments the Tables are ranged
-on each fide the hall, in fuch a manner that the
-goells may face each other, as they fit in their
-arm-chairs. The Chinefe are alfo particularly
-cxad to place the Tables either more forward
-or backward ; higher or lower ; according to the
-rank Of their guefts : the preference being given
-(cater is paribus) to the greateft flrangers, and
-to thofc who come farthell, &c. This may
-ierve to explain the compliment in the next
-page but one.
-F. DuHalde, vol. i. p. 299. 301, &c.
-were
-were prepared and fet in order. Stow-
-tan was called, and bid to defire his
-mailer to walk into the hall, ^ieb-
-cbung'U by this time was greatly recover-
-ed from the illnefs, into which the poi-
-foned draughts of rhubarb had thrown
-him ; which caufed him to rejoice,
-^s well as to acknowledge the favours
-he had received from Shuey-ping-Jin.
-She herfelf was no lefs affefted with
-joy that he was reftored to health, and
-that ftie had been wanting in nothing
-to exprefs her fenfe of the favours he
-had conferred upon her. When Stow-
-tan therefore came to his matter with
-the young lady's compliments to invite
-him to the entertainment, he inftantly
-obeyed. He came out of his cham-
-ber, and was greatly pleafed to fee
-the
-the exaft order in which every thing
-was difpofcd : infomuch that he com-
-mended ic aloud. Shuey-ping-Jln fent
-her fervant to dcfire him to fit down
-in the moft honourable place, telling
-him it was his proper due. Then or-
-dering her carpet* to be fpread within-
-fide the curtain, (he fent to tell him,
-that ftie was paying her refpefts to him.
-When Tiehcbung-u was told by the
-fervants the honours (he was doing
-him, he faid he had moft reafon to pay
-bis acknowledgments to her. They
-• At a firll Vifit, the vifitant as well as he that
-is vifitcd, if they are of equal rank, for a greater
-mark of refpedl and afFcdion, have a Carpet
-brought and fpread before them, and after ihry
-have performed the full Salute, (See note \oi.
-. p. 201.) they kneel down and hit the ;[;roiiiid
-with their foreheads four times, and this Lhcy
-do both together.
-P. Semedo, p. 59. OoUby, vol. 2. p. 44.:.
-accord*
-accordingly made four falutes to each
-other*. When thefe were ended, the
 young lady thus addrefled him from
 behind the curtain. " My father un-
 happily for me is abroad. You, Sir, are
-unmarried as well as myfelf. Your
+unmarried as well as myself. Your
-coming to my houfe hath occafioned
+coming to my house hath occasioned
 people to talk very freely. But as I
 have received too great a favour for
-me ever to forget, I have been very de*
+me ever to forget, I have been very desirous of making a small, though very unequal return for it; and as for people's talk, I pay no regard to it. Had I neglected to act as I have done, I must have been worse than a savage animal. It gives me extreme joy to see your health in so great a measure restored. I could not help testifying it by a small entertainment; which trifling as it is, I hope you will partake of; and at the same time pardon the meanness of it." ''Tieh-chung-u'' replied, "Lady, you stand alone in the world. There is none to be found like you for wisdom and perfection. I thought of nothing but death, when I lay in the convent. I was void of all help, as a horse or an ass that is fallen into a pit. I little thought you would come with so much piety and goodness to my assistance. I can hardly look upon you as one of these latter times. You are rather one of former ages risen again. This goodness and virtue it is not in my power to reward in the least as it deserves. Be pleased therefore to sit down, and let me bow before you with the most humble acknowledgments." The young lady desired him not to talk in this manner: for that what she had done was but a trifle, and merely no more than her duty required. "How wretched must I have been, added she, if I had not met with you in that critical moment? How much then does it behove me to thank you, as my generous protector? I ought to bow down to you, as the only man in the world, that had virtue and resolution enough to rescue me." These words she sent her servant to tell him, and at the same time to inform him she was making her compliments. He got up and returned them in a proper manner. This done they sat down, and she ordered her servants to carry him wine.<ref>This is the greatest mark of Courtesy before discourse. ''Transl.'' See also P. Du Halde, v. i. p. 600. — The Chinese Wine is not made of the juice of the grape, for these they only preserve and use as raisins: but of a particular kind of Rice, different from that which is eaten. From this they have liquors both brewed and distilled; as also from wheat and other grain. They have likewise wines expressed from several kinds of fruits, as well as made of the liquor which distills from the palm and other such trees, when tapped at the proper season: but that made from Rice is most generally drank. Beside these the Chinese have a strong sort of spirit, which is distilled from the flesh of Mutton, Lamb, &c. but this is chiefly in request among the Tartars. Although Tea is the ordinary drink of the Chinese, they are said to be excessively addicted to spirituous Liquors. N. B. It is the common rule of the Chinese to eat cold and drink hot. Not only their tea, but their wines are heated before they drink them. At their feasts there are servants always ready to pour hot wine into their cups out of a vessel for that purpose, and to put back that which is cold into others of China. P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 300. 303. Mod. Un. Hist. vol. 8. p. 279.</ref> After he had drank three
-firousi of making a fmall, though very
+small cups, she began to inquire what brought him that way; and what business he might have in the province of ''Shan-tong''. He told her he came there in the course of his travels, which he had undertaken with the approbation of his father. This excited her curiosity so far, that she ventured to inquire what might occasion him to travel. ''Tieh-chung-u'' told her, that when he was at court he had rescued a young woman out of the hands of a great Mandarine, named ''Tab-quay'',
-unequal return for it ; and as for peo-
+and had caused him to be sentenccd
-ple's talk, I pay no regard to it. Had
+to three years imprisonment : " My
-* It hath beea mentioned in a former note,
-that the Salute of the Chinefe Women is con-
-lined to a filent Court'fy. (See vol. i. p. 103.)
-Though this is their general cuftom, it ought to
-be obferved, that an fome particular occafions,
-they alfo kneel, as well as the Men, and in that
-pollure make an obeyfance with their head to the
-ground three or four times, as civility fhall require.
-P. Scmcdo, p, 58. P. Du Halde, v. i. p. 293.
-o HAU KIOU CHOAAN.
-I neglected to a£fc as I have done^ I
-mull have been worfe than a favage ani-
-mal. It gives me extreme joy to fee
-your health in fo great a meafure refto-
-ed. I could not help teftifying it by a
-fmall entertainment; which trifling as
-it is, I hope you will partake of ; and
-at the fame time pardon the meannefs
-of it." Tieh-cbung-u replied, " Lady,
-you (land alone in the world. There
-is none to be found like you for wif-
-dom and perfedion. I thought of
-nothing but death, when I lay in the
-convent. I was void of all help, as a
-horfe or an afs that is fallen into a pit.
-I little thought you would come with
-fo much piety and goodnefs to my aflift-
-ance. I can hardly look upon you
-as one of thefe latter times. You arc
-rather
-A CHINESE- HISTORY. 8i
-rather one of former ages rifen again.
-This goodnefs and virtue it is not in
-my power to reward in the leaft as it
-deferves. Be pleafed therefore to fit
-down, and let mc bow before you
-with the moft humble acknowledge
-ments.'* The young lady defired him
-not to talk in this manner : for that what
-ihe had done was but a trifle, and mere-
-ly no more than her duty required.
-" How wretched muft I have been,
-added flie, if I had not met with you
-in that critical moment? How much
-then does it behove me to thank you,
-as my generous proteftor ? I ought to
-bow down to you, as the only man in
-the world, that had virtue and refo-
-lution enough to refcue me." Thefc
-words Ihe fcnt her fervant to tell
-Vol. II, G- \v\xs^>
-S2 HAU KIOU CHOAAN.
-him, and at the lame time to inform him
-(he was making her compliments. He
-got up and returned them in a pro-
-per manner. This done they fat down,,
-and (he ordered her fervants to carry
-him wine ♦. After he had drank three
-fmall cups, (he began to inquire what
-brought him that way ; and what bu-
-iinefs be might hare in the province
-of
-* Thlf is the greatcft mark of Courtcfy before
-difcourfe. Tranf. See alfo P. Du Halde^ nj, i,
-ji. 600.
-The Chinefe Wine is not made of the juice of
-tke grape» for tkeic they only preferve and ufe
-asTaifins : bat of a particular kind of Rice, differ-
-ent from that which is ette n. From this they
-have liquors both brewed and dialled ; as alfo.
-from wheat and other grain. They have like-
-wife wines exprefled from feveral kinds of fruitSy
-as well as made of the liquor which diflills from
-die palm and other (och trees, when tapped at
-the proper feafon : but that made from Rice is
-mod generally drank.
-^Adit thefe the Chuuft have a flrong fort of
-fpirit.
-of Shan-tong. He told her he came
-there in the courfe of his travels, which
-he had undertaken with the appro-
-bation of his father. This excited her
-curiofity {o far, that fhe ventured td
-inquire what might occafion him to
-travel. Tieb-cbung-u told her^ that
-when he was at court he had refcued
-a young woman out of the hands of
-fpirity which is dillllled from the flefh of Mutton^
-Lambj &c. but this is chiefly in requeft among
-the Tartars.
-Although Tea is the ordinary drink of the
-Chinefgj they are faid to be exceffively addidted
-to (pirituous Liquors.
-N. B. It is the common role of the Chine/e to
-eat cold and drink hot Not only their tea»
-but their wines are heated before they drink
-them. At their feafts there are fervants always
-ready to pour hot wine into their cups out of «
-veflel for that purpofe> and to put back that
-which is cold into others of Cbina^
-P. Du Halde, vol. i* p. 30©. 303. Mod. Un,
-Hift. vol, 8. p. 279.
-Gz ^^^-^
-a gr^at Mandarine, named Tab-quay^
-and had caufed him to be fentenccd
-to three years imprifonment : " My
 father, added he, fearing he might
 hereafter refcnt this diigrace, gave me
@@ Line 1,210: / Line 387: @@
 I had like to have fallen into worfe
 mifchief. Who could imagine there
-were fuch evil pcrfons in the world,
+were such evil pcrsons in the world,
 as this Che-hien and young Mandarine ?
 That they (hould attempt to kill me !
@@ Line 1,216: / Line 393: @@
 with your leave I will go to-morrow
 and find out the Che-bien. The in-
-jury he endeavoured to do me fhall
+jury he endeavoured to do me shall
 not pafs unrciented. I will (hame him
 before all the inhabitants of the city.
@@ Line 1,235: / Line 412: @@
 at, as your difpute with him that
 day was notorious to all the city.
-But confider, Sir, the degeneracy of
+But consider, Sir, the degeneracy of
 the times. There are only two words
 in our days by which both the peo-
@@ Line 1,241: / Line 418: @@
 conduft, and thofe are Riches and
 Power. The Cbe-hien faw my father
-was difgraced, and fcnt afar off into
+was disgraced, and sent afar off into foreign countries. The father of Kwo-
-G 31 ^^\€\^
-foreign countries. The father of Kwo-
 kbe-tzu was advanced to the higheil
 dignity. What wonder then if he was
-afraid to olBfend a youth of fuch con-
+afraid to olBfend a youth of such con-
-nexions ? Had he refufed him his aflift-
+nexions ? Had he refused him his aflift-
 ance^ he might fear he would get him
-removed from his office. Confider,
+removed from his office. Consider,
 Sir^ it is a poft, which it cod him
 a long courfe of itudy to obtain.
 He muft have fpent fifteen or twenty
-years in paOing through his degrees*
+years in passing through his degrees<ref name="chebien"/> before he could be advanced to it. Judge then how dreadful the loss of it must appear: and wonder not if he was tempted to use even indirect means to secure it. Upon the whole, I think you had better pardon him; and give yourself no farther trouble about a man, who is rather the object
-before he ix>uld be advanced to it.
-Judge then how dreadful the lofs of
-it muft appear: and wonder not if
-he was tempted to ufe even indired
-means to fecure it. Upon the whole,
-I think you had better pardon him;
-and give yourfelf no farther trouble
-* See note vol. i. pag. 8»
-about
-about a man, who is rather the objeft
 of your pity.*' At thefe words, fo
-confiderate, and yet proceeding from
+considerate, and yet proceeding from
 the mouth of fo young a lady, Tieh-
 chung'U ftood aftoniflied ; yet was per-
 fedly convinced of their propriety. At
-length he broke filence and faid : " Hi-
+length he broke silence and said : " Hi-
 therto I have been too much the fport of
-paffion : too little under the guidance
+passion : too little under the guidance
-of reafon. Hitherto I have been ac-
+of reason. Hitherto I have been ac-
 cuftomed to perfift inflexibly in any
 reiblution I had once taken up, whe^-
@@ Line 1,282: / Line 445: @@
 Kwo-kbe-izUy 1 confefs with (hame, it
 proceeded rather from the natural heat
-of my temper, headftrong and paflion^
+of my temper, headstrong and paflion^
 ate, than from motives more laudable.
 Your words have now made an im-
 preffion on me never to be effaced.
 I am flruck with conviflion; and to
-fhew what a convert you have gained
+shew what a convert you have gained
 in me, I (hall quit the Cbe-bien and
 think of him no more : and of this I
 dare give you my folemn oath. Su-
-premely fortunate do I think myfelf
+premely fortunate do I think myself
 in meeting with you, not only for
 the benefit I have received at your
@@ Line 1,297: / Line 460: @@
 a preceptor, and given me inftrudions
 which I ought never to forget.'* " Sir,
-faid the young lady, you (hew your-
+said the young lady, you (hew your-
-felf pofTcffed of great refolution and
+self pofTcffed of great resolution and
-virtue; and indicate a very confider-
+virtue; and indicate a very consider-
 ate and forgiving difpofition.** Every
-word that (he fpoke was treafured up
+word that (he spoke was treasured up
 in the breaft of ^ieb-cbun^-u^ and con-
 firmed
-firmed him in the placable fentiments
+firmed him in the placable sentiments
-he had adopted. •'Madam, faid he,
+he had adopted. •'Madam, said he,
 muft not be fparing in my thank?
 for the many favours I have received^
 To-morrow I delign to go from hence.**
-** I brought you here, faid the young
+** I brought you here, said the young
 lady, on account of your illnefs; and
 having fo allowable a motive was re-
-gardlefs of common cenfure. Now
+gardlefs of common censure. Now
 you are recovered take your own plea-
-furc either to go or ftay. I cannot
+furc either to go or stay. I cannot
 pretend to lay any reftraint upon you.
 And yet methinks to-morrow is very
 fudden. Favour me with your com-
-pany a day or two longer. We fhall
+pany a day or two longer. We shall
 then have time to talk over at large thofe
 good fubjefts on which we have dif-
@@ Line 1,324: / Line 487: @@
 if it be agreeable to you that I fliould
-^o HAU KIOU CHOAAN.
+stay, I will with great pleasure defer
-ftay, I will with great picafure defer
 my departure two days longer.** Ha-
 ving thus ended talking, (he ordered
-lier fervants to fill out wine. When
+lier servants to fill out wine. When
-he had drank he faid, ^'My coming
+he had drank he said, ^'My coming
 from abroad was with my father's ap-
 probation, in order to avoid any trouble
 at court. As it hath been my good
 fortune to meet with one of fo much
-ingenuity and wifdom, as yourfelf;
+ingenuity and wifdom, as yourself;
-fhould be glad of your advice which
+should be glad of your advice which
 way I had bcft to go. Pray give me
 your opinion.** She replied, *' You
 may travel through the world in per-
 iuit of knowledge, but if you would be
-truly wife, you had beft remain at home*.
+truly wise, you had best remain at home.<ref>As the only Knowledge in request in China is that of Morality, and of the Government, History, Rites and Literature of their own Empire; so this can neither be promoted by Travel, and is only to be attained by a severe application to their own private studies. [See note below p. 99.] Hence the character of a hard student is greatly respected among them. One of their Doctors from his recluse life was called by way of honour ''Pi-hu'', or ''The Doctor of the shut door''. See P. Du Halde, vol. I. p. 386. But further, as all the nations bordering upon China are barbarous and uncivilized compared to themselves, they have no inducement to travel abroad. And hence they have learnt to hold all other countries in most sovereign contempt, supposing their own Empire to comprize not only the best, but the greatest part of the habitable world; on which account they call it ''Tien-hia'', or ''all under heaven''. [See note vol. i. p. 96.] They likewise give it the name of ''Chong-que'', or ''the kingdom of the middle'', from its supposed situation in the midst of the earth, which they believe to be four-square. This opinion one of the Missionaries humoured so far, as to place China in the center of a Map of the World which he drew up for their use. In their own Maps they were wont to allow a vast extent to China, but to place all other Kingdoms, (supposed to be seventy-two) at random round it like very little islands, disgracing them with ridiculous names and descriptions: such as, ''Sioo-gin-que'', or the Kingdom whose inhabitants are all dwarfs, and so little that they are constrained to tie themselves together several in a bunch for fear of being carried away by the eagles and kites: ''Chuen-sin-que'' or the Kingdom whose inhabitants have all a hole in their breasts, into which they stick a piece of wood and so carry one another from place to place, &c. &c. See P. Magal. Of latter times since they have understood something of Europe, they have added it to their maps, as if it were one of the Canary islands, or some little barren spot. And hence it was that the Viceroy of Canton in the year 1668, after he had spoken of the embassy of the Portuguese in a memorial which he sent to the Emperor, added these words, "We find very plainly, that Europe is only two little islands in the middle of the sea." We are told however, that since the Europeans have been conversant among them, the Chinese have in a great measure forsaken these errors. Before we quit this subject, it may be worth while to give one pleasant instance of their national Pride: which is, that as they never send Ambassadors to foreign Princes; so whatever comes from them, whether letters, presents or envoys, all pass for tribute and a mark of submission. And henceforth such Kingdoms are set down in their history among those, which are tributary to China. P. Magal, p. 61. 2. P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 45. 137. 194. 268. Confucius, p. v. &c.</ref> The primitive doctor ''Chang-lee'', who understood every thing, lived recluse. Your father is promoted to a high office at court, where there can be no want of learned men. To what end
+then would you fatigue ycurself in
-The
-• As the only Knowledge in rcquefl in ChinA
-is that of Morality, and of the Government,
-ililtory,
-The primitive doftor Chang-lee^ who
-underftood every thing, lived reciufe.
-Your
-Hiilory, Rites and Literature of their own Empire'
-fo this can neither be promoted by Travel, and
-is only to be attained by a fevere application to
-their own private lludics. [See note beJow p. 99.]
-Hence the chara^er of a hard ftudent is greatly
->-efpe£led among them. One of their Dodors
-from his reciufe life was called by way of honour
-Pi-hu, or The Doaor oftbejhut door. ' See P. Du
-Haldc, vol, I. p. 386.
-But further, as all the nations bordering upon
-China are barbarous and uncivilized compared
-to themfelves, they have no inducement to travel
-abroad. And heijce they have learnt to hold
-all other countries in moft fovereign contempt,
-fuppofing their own Empire to comprize not
-only the bed, but the greateft part of the habit-
-able world ; on which account they call it Tien-
-hia^ or all under heaven, [See note vol. j . p. (}6i\
-They likewife give it the name oiChong-que^ or
-the kingdom of the middle^ from its fuppofed fitua-.
-tion in the midft of the earth, which they be- *
-lieve to be four-fqnare. This opinion one of the
-Miflionaries humoured fo far, as to place China
-in tiic center of a Map of the World which he
-drew up for their ufe. In their own Maps they
-were wont to allow a vaft extent to China^ but
-to place all other Kingdoms, (fuppofed to be fe^i
-venty-two) at random round it like very little
-iflands, diigracing them wit\i n3L\c\iXo\i& Xi-MSit^
-Ifnd defcripuons: fuch as, Sioo-gin-^ttp.ot ^^
-Your father is promoted to a high
-office at court, where there can be
-Kingdom whofc inhabitants are all dwarfs, and
-fo little that they are conflrained to tie themfelves
-together fevcral in a bunch for fear of being car-
-ried away by the eagles and kites : Chuen-Jin-
-que or the Kingdom whole inhabitants have all a
-hole in their breafts, into which they flick a piece
-of wood and fo carry one another from place to
-place, &c. &c. See P. MagaL Of latter times
-fince they have underflood fomething of Europe^
-they have added it to their maps, as if it were
-one of the Canary iflands, or fome little barren
-fpot. And hence it was that the Viceroy of Can-
-iong in the year 1668, after he had fpoken of the
-embafly of the Portuguefe in a memorial which
-he fent to the Emperor, added thcfe words, ** Wc
-** find very plainly, that Europe is only two little
-•* iflands in the middle of the fea." Wc are told
-however, that fince the Europeans have been con-
-verfant among them, the Chinefe have in a great
-sneafurc forfaken thcfc errors.
-Before wc quit this fubjedl, it may be worth
-while to give one plcafant inflance of their na-
-tional Pride : which is, that as they never fend
-AmbafTadors to foreign Princes; fo whatever
-comes from them, whether letters, piefents or
-envoys, all pafs for tribute and a mark of fub-
-miffion. And henceforth fuch Kingdoms are
-kx. down in their hiftory among thofe, which are
-tributary to China*
-P. Magal, p.6i,2. P. DuHalde, vol. i.p. 45.
-^37' .^94' ^68. Confucius, p. y !!;c.
-A CHINESE HISTORY, gj
-no want of learned men. To what end
-then would you fatigue ycurfelf in
 going to other countries ? In my opi-
 nion you had better return back to
@@ Line 1,431: / Line 509: @@
 procure you a place in the Emperor's
 fcrvice." Tieh-cbung-u was charmed
-with what fhe faid, and made her his
+with what fhe said, and made her his
-compliments upon it. ** Madam, faid
+compliments upon it. ** Madam, said
-he, you fpeak with a great deal of
+he, you speak with a great deal of
-judgment. What you have faid to
+judgment. What you have said to
 me to-day, hath awakened me from
 a lethargy, in which- 1 have been bu-
 ried from the hour of my birth/*
-Then a great cup* of wine being
+Then a great cup<ref>The Cups which the Chinese use for their wine are either of silver, porcelain, or some precious wood: and are presented on silver or japanned Salvers. At the beginning of an entertainment the Cups they drink out of are very small, not holding much more than a spoonful: about the middle of the feast these are changed for larger. The Chinese drink in great form. At their solemn entertainments, the maitre d'hotel on one knee says with a loud voice, "You are invited gentlemen, to take the cup." On this every one takes his cup in both hands, and having first moved it up to his head, and then down below the table, they all put it to their mouths at once, and drink slowly three or four times. After the same manner upon like notice the whole company flourishing their ivory sticks take up their meat all together. P. Du Halde, v. I. p. 299. 300.</ref> of wine being presented to him by her order, he drank to her, and proceeded, "How hath it been possible for you, who are but a young lady, to have laid in a stock of history and letters sufficient for a man of learning?" "Alas, Sir, said she, what I say is but weak and childish. How should I be acquainted with letters?" All this, [and much more,] having passed between them, the youth began to think he had drunk enough, and was fearful of staying longer, lest he
-pre-
-• The Cups which the Chinefe ufe for their
-wine are cither of filver, porcelain, or fome pre-
-cious wood : and are prefented on filver of japan-
-ned Salvers. At the beginning of an entertain-
-ment the Cups they drink- out of are very fmalU
-wax
-' HAU KIOU CHOAAN.
-prcfented to him by her order, he drank
-to her, and proceeded, " How hath
-it been poflible for you, who are but a
-young lady, to have laid in a flock of
-hiflory and letters fufEcient for a man
-of learning?" " Alas, Sir, faid (he, what
-I fay is but weak andchildifh. How
-fliould I be acquainted with letters ?'*
-All this, [and much more,] having
-paflcd between them, the youth began
-to think he had drunk enough, and
-not holding much more than a fpoonful : about
-the middle of the feafl thefe are changed for lar-
-ger. The Chtne/e drink in great form. At
-their folemn entertainmeats, the maitre cThcul
-on one knee fays with a loud voice, " You are
-" invited gentlemen, to take the cup." On this
-every one takes his cup in both hands, and having
-iirft moved it up to his head, and then down be-
-low the table, they all put it to their mouths at
-once, and drink ilowly three or four times. Af-
-ter the fame manner upon like notice the whole
-company flourifhing their ivory llicks take up
-their meat all together.
-P. Du Haldc, V. I. p. 299. 3 CO.
-was
-was fearful of ftaying longer, left he
 fcouW be guilty of any ill manners.
 He rofe up therefore to take his leave.
 She told him, (he would not him
-detain longer, left it fhould prove
+detain longer, left it should prove
 injurious to his health : but he might
 do as he pleafed. Then (he 9rdered,
 her fcrvant to carry candles before
 him, and light hinr to his chamber.
-His fervant Siow-tan met him, and
+His servant Siow-tan met him, and
 laid, " *Ti& well. Sir ! You, that have
 been (ick fo very lately, to fit up and
 indulge yourfeif in this manner ! It is
-BOW ten o'clock*.'* Sbuy-ping-fm com-
+now ten o'clock."<ref>In the original, ''Ou-shiah-chung'', i. e. just struck bell. ''Transl.'' — The Chinese, as well as some other Nations of the East, divide the natural day into twelve Hours, which they begin to reckon from about midnight. So that one Hour of their reckoning is equivalent to two of ours. These Hours [at least among the vulgar] are called by the names of twelve signs or animals: and their fortune-tellers, &c. ascribe to each a predominant power or quality according to the nature of the animal from which it is denominated. See a very learned dissertation on this subject annexed to P. Martinii ''Atlas Sinensis'', written by the celebrated Golius. In this dissertation is given a curious Table of the Chinese characters by which their Hours are distinguished: from which we shall extract a List of their names, together with the correspondent Hours of our reckoning. I. ''Tsu'' — 12. 1. Midn. II. ''Cheu'' — 2. 3. III. ''Yin'' — 4. 5. IV. ''Mao'' — 6. 7. V. ''Shin'' — 8. 9. VI. ''Su'' — 10. 11. VII. ''U'' — 12. 1. Noon. VIII. ''Ti'' — 2. 3. IX. ''Shin'' — 4. 5. X. ''Yeu'' — 6. 7. XI. ''Sio'' — 8. 9. XII. ''Hai'' — 10. 11. From this Table it should seem that the Translator hath fallen into a mistake above. Perhaps the word, which he hath written ''Hiah'', is the same with XII. ''Hai'' here: which will answer his interpretation in the text. N. B. The Chinese measure their Hours by a kind of Water-glasses, in like manner as the Ancients by their ''Clepsydrae''.</ref> ''Shuey-ping-fin'' commanded the servants to wait on him till he was in bed: while others had orders to remove the tables. After which she withdrew to her own apartment.
-manded
-• Ixt the origioaU Oufbiab-chung i. e. Ji^jt
-firuck hell. Tranf.
-The Chinefe, as well as (bmc other Nations of
-theEaft,.dividethe natural day into twelve Hours,
-which they begin to reckon from about mid-
-night. So that one Hour of their reckoning i3
-equivalent to two of ours, Thefe Hours [at
-S6 HAU KIOU CHOAAN,
-manded the fervants to wait on hitn
-till he was in bed: while others had
-Icaft among the vulgar] are called by the names
-of twelve fjgns or animals : and their fortune-tel-
-lers, 8cc, afcribe to each a predominant power
-or quality according to the nature of th« animal
-from which it is denominated.
-See a very learned difTertation on this fubjeft
-annexed to P. Martinii Atlas Sinenfis^ written by
-the celebrated Golius.
-In this difTertation is given a curious Table
-of the Chinefe charadlers by which their Hours
-are diilinguiihed : from which we fhall extradl a
-Lift of their names, together with the correfpon-
-dent Hours of our reckoning.
-I. f ».
-II. Cheu.
-III. Yin.
-IV. Mao.
-. I. Midn.
-. 3.
-. 5.
-. 7.
-V. Shin.
-VI. Su.
-VII. V.
-viir. t'i.
-. 9.
-to. II.
-. 1. Noon,
-. 2. 3.
-IX. Zh-m.
-\.Yeu.
-XI. Sio.
-xn. uui.
-. 5.
-. 7.
-. 9.
-. II.
-From this Table it Ihould fecm that the Tran-
-flator hath fallen into a miilake above. Perhaps
-the word, which he hath written Hiahj is the lame
-with XII. Hai here : which will anfwer his in-
-terpretation in the text.
-N. B. The Chinefe meafure their Hours by a
-kind of Water-glafTes, in like manner as the
-Ancients by their Clefjydrx,
-orders
-A CHINESE HISTORY. <)^
-orders to remove the tables. After which
-(he withdrew to her own apartment.
 Shan-yeo ^{tx^in^ all that had pafled,
 and finding nothing farther to detaia
 him, defcended, and leaping over the.
-wall retired home to his houfe to fleep.
+wall retired home to his house to sleep.
-The next morning he prefented him-
+The next morning he presented him-
-felf at the Che-bien^s audience. That
+self at the Che-bien^s audience. That
 magiftrate would not Ipeak with him
 in publick, but ordered him to wait
 in a private apartment. There Shan-'
 yeo related to him every thing he had
-feen and heard at the houfe of Shuey^-
+feen and heard at the house of Shuey^-
 ping-Jin. When he came to defcribe
-at large the refentment which 3/>i&-
+at large the resentment which 3/>i&-
 cbung'U had exprefied for the ill ufage
 he had received, and the particular
-manner in which he threatened the Cbe^
+manner in which he threatened the ''Che-hien''; that he would come and disgrace
-Vol. II. H hicn\
-hien •, that he would come and difgrace^
 him in his own audience, and then
 carry him before the Viceroy of the
@@ Line 1,621: / Line 558: @@
 need not tremble nor be concerned, for
 the ftrangcf will not come to-day, not-
-withftanding his threats. The young
+withstanding his threats. The young
 lady hath pcrfuaded him not to do it ;
 and hath fcrftened his refcntment. She
 told him, that you were a man of but
-few letters*, and knew not what it
+few letters,<ref>Thus the Chinese significantly express "a Man of moderate Learning." The Reader it is presumed is not to be informed that the Chinese do not, like all other Nations, write with an Alphabet of a certain number of Letters, which by their various combinations form syllables and words; but with Characters each of which singly stands for a whole word, or rather for the idea signified by that word. Now, as the number of our Ideas is almost infinite, we are not to be astonished, if that of their Characters amount to near 80,000, although the words of the Chinese language do not exceed 330. For the Chinese Eloquence is addressed to the eye and not to the ear, and consists not in speaking, but writing; hence all their public addresses are transacted by petition and memorial. As therefore all their books, &c. are in these Characters, he who knows the greatest number is the most learned and most capable man. And as these Characters are not only numerous, but complicated, (every complex idea being expressed by a character composed of many simple ones) it must be a work of time and vast application to acquire at once a competent knowledge of them, and a skill in using and compounding them with facility. It is said however, that provided a person knows 10,000 Characters, he may express himself upon most common occasions, and be able to read a great many books. The generality of the Learned understand but 15 or 20,000, and few Doctors above 40,000. See P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 363. 364. &c.</ref> and knew not what it was to aspire to virtue and greatness of soul; that to take away your office, which you had acquired with so much study and labour, would render you very miserable: and therefore urged him to have compassion on you and forgive your injustice." Having related these and all the other particulars of their conversation, he said, "This Sir, was the principal subject of their discourse; which was carried on with great respect and courtesy: she thanking him for the benefit she had received by his coming to her assistance; and he acknowledging her goodness to him during his illness. And as for any thing more, any thing secret, or clandestine, there was not the least shadow of it."
-was to afpire to virtue and greatnefs
-of
-• Thus the Chineft fignificantly exprefs " a Man
-^ofmodeoitc Learning." T\\c Bx?A« w '\^ v^^-
-of -foul ; that to take away your office,
-which you had acquired with fo much
-ftudy and labour, would render you
-very miferable : and therefore urged
-him to have compaffion on you and
-forgive your injuftice/* Having re*
-lated thefe and all the other particu-
-lars of their converfation, he faid,
-" This Sir, was the principal fubjeft
-of
-fumed is not to be informed that the Chinefe do
-not, like all other Nations, write with an Al-
-phabet of a certain number of Letters, whicli
-by their various combinations form fyllables and
-words ; but with Charaders each of which iingly
-(lands for a whole word, or rather for the idea
-lignified by that word. Now, as the number
-of our Ideas is almoll infinite, we are not to be
-ailonifhed, if that of their Charaders amount to
-near 80,000, although the words of the Chine/e
-language do not exceed 330. For the Chinefi
-Eloquence is addreffed to the eye and not to
-the ear, and confills not in fpeaking, but wri-
-ting ; hence all their public addreiTes arc tranfad-
-cd by petition and memcrial. As therefore all
-H 2 ^w
-ICO HAU KIOU CHOAAN.
+When the ''Che-hien'' found what good offices the young lady had done him,
-of their difcourfc; which was carried
-on with great refpeft and courtcfy:
-(he thanking him for the benefit
-fhe had received by his coming to
-her affiftance ; and he acknowledging
-her goodnefs to him during his illnefs.
-And as for any thing more, any thing
-fccret, or clandelline, there was not
-the lead fhadow of it,"
-their books, &c. arc in thefe Chara6lers, he who
-knows the greatcft number is the mod learned
-and moil capable man. And as thefe Charac-
-ters are not only numerous, but cosn plicated,
-(every complex idea being exprcfled by a cha-
-racter compofed of many fimple ones) it mud
-be a work of time and vait application to acquire
-at once a competent knowledge of them, and a
-(kill in uiing and compounding them with faci-
-lity. It is raid however, that provided a perfon
-knows 10,000 Charadlers, be may exprefs him-
-felf upon mod common occafions, and be able to
-read a great many books. The generality of
-the Learned underftand but 15 or 20,000, and
-few Doflors above 40,000.
-See P. Du Halde, vol. i. p. 363. 364. &c.
-Whei^
-A CHINESE HISTORY. loi
-When the Cbe-hien found what good
-ofEccs the young lady had done him,
 and that he was thus refcued from dan-
-ger, he rejoiced and faid, *' Shuey ping-
+ger, he rejoiced and said, *' Shuey ping-
 Jin is a woman of great goodncfs and
-underftanding. She hath done this to
+understanding. She hath done this to
 make me amends for the civility I
-fhewed her in fending her home from
+shewed her in fending her home from
 my audience in my own chair. But
 was there nothing toward the latter
@@ Line 1,708: / Line 576: @@
 an ill conftruftion ?" *• Nothing at all,
 replied the other : their converfation
-turned altogether upon fine reafonings,
+turned altogether upon fine reasonings,
-and arguments fetched from hiftory
+and arguments setched from history
 and ancient times : and the whole was
 conduced with the niceft obfervance
-of decency and good manners." The
+of decency and good manners." The ''Che-hien'' paused for some time, and at last cryed out, "All this is surely
-C^-hien paufed for fome time, and
-H 3 ^^
-at iaft cryed out, " All this is furely
 incredible! Is it poffibk for a young
 lady, beautiful and blooming as a rofe,
 and a youth (hining as cryftal, to be
-together in one houfe ; to converfe
+together in one house ; to converfe
 together, and drink wine ; both obliged
 to each other; both witty and inge-
@@ Line 1,728: / Line 593: @@
 can never be believed. Certainly you
 have been hired to conceal the truth ;
-and fomebody hath given you a bribe
+and somebody hath given you a bribe
-for that purpofe." ** Sir, faid Sbanyeo^
+for that purpose." ** Sir, said Sbanyeo^
 I have no manner of relation to the
 parties in queftion; neither do they
@@ Line 1,736: / Line 601: @@
 them?
-them ? Be affured every fyllable I have
+them ? Be afsured every fyllable I have
 told is neither more nor lefs tl^an
 the truth." The Cb^-hien could not
@@ Line 1,742: / Line 607: @@
 delight at fo extraordinary a couple.
 ^* Both in former times, and till now,
-faid he to himlelf, never were two fuch
+said he to himlelf, never were two such
-perfons as thefe for integrity and good-
+persons as thefe for integrity and good-
 Tiefs ! If this account be true, the virtue
-of Tieb'chung'U is very rare, and the
+of ''Tieh'''chung'U is very rare, and the
 learning of Shuey-ptng-fin no left un-
 common. If I were a Mandarine of
 Superior rank, I would prefcnt an ac-
 count of them both to the Emperor^
-in order that they might i)e celebrated*
+in order that they might be celebrated<ref>It is customary with the Chinese to celebrate Persons remarkable for their virtue with particular honours, erecting triumphal arches to their memory, and inserting their story into the topographical history of the place where they lived. See many extracts from such histories in P. Du Halde's collection.</ref> as they deserve."
-as they deferve/'
-Then
-* It IS cuftomary with the Chine/e to celebrate
-Perfons remarfc:able for their virtue with parti-
-xular honours, eredling triumphal arches to their
-H 4 TRftXWSt^^
-Then calling to Sban-yeo^ he faid,
-hope all this you have told me is true.
-According to my promife I pardon
-M^hat is pad f. But if I find you
-have been guilty of any falfefhood,
-CKpeft the moft fevcrc punifliment."
-He then djfmifled him, bidding him
-take more care for the future.
-The Che-hien reflefted on the con*
-verfation which had been reported to
-him, and their fenfible remarks on the
-two words Riches and Power : how
-every body followed wherever they led,
-and how difHcult it was to refifl their
-memory, and infcrting their ftory into the to-
-pographical hillory of the place where they lived.
-See many extradls from fuch hiftories in P. Du
-Ualdis colledion.
-t The Chinefe idiom is, " You arc without
-any aime hitherto.'*
-attraftion.
-attraftion. '*Thefe two, faid he, arc
-no ordinary perfons. The parents of
-them both are of exalted rank. How
-could I be fo miftaken, as to endea*
-vour to hurt them ? If the young Aran*
-ger had obeyed the didtates of his juft
-refentmcnt and carried me to the Vice-
-roy, I fiiould have been dripped of
-my office ; and it would have been then
-too late to have implored the affiftance
-of Kwo-khe-tzu*s father, I myfelf am
-in no ordinary charafter ; my rank of
-Chin-tzu^j or Doftor of Law, fhould
-require fome dignity to be maintained ;
-which can only be done by juft and
-• See note vol. i. p. 8. This is the fame with
+Then calling to ''Shan-yeo'', he said, "I hope all this you have told me is true. According to my promise I pardon what is past.<ref>The Chinese idiom is, "You are without any crime hitherto."</ref> But if I find you have been guilty of any falsehood, expect the most severe punishment." He then dismissed him, bidding him take more care for the future.
-Tsin-s'' or tse\ as it is written by P. Du Halde. It
-is To difficult to reduce Chinefe words to European
-oithography, that we are not to wonder at the
-greatelt variations in our manner of writing them.
-See P. Du Halde, vol. 2, p. 140.
+The ''Che-hien'' reflected on the conversation which had been reported to him, and their sensible remarks on the two words Riches and Power: how every body followed wherever they led, and how difficult it was to resist their attraction. "These two, said he, are no ordinary persons. The parents of them both are of exalted rank. How could I be so mistaken, as to endeavour to hurt them? If the young stranger had obeyed the dictates of his just resentment and carried me to the Viceroy, I should have been stripped of my office; and it would have been then too late to have implored the assistance of ''Kwo-khe-tzu'''s father. I myself am in no ordinary character; my rank of ''Chin-tzu'',<ref>See note vol. i. p. 8. This is the same with ''Tsin-su'' or ''tse'', as it is written by P. Du Halde. It is so difficult to reduce Chinese words to European orthography, that we are not to wonder at the greatest variations in our manner of writing them. See P. Du Halde, vol. 2, p. 140.</ref> or Doctor of Law, should require some dignity to be maintained; which can only be done by just and wise actions. Why should Riches and
-wife aftions. Why flipuld Hiches and
 Power be the fole obje6b of (py regard ?
 which are things of no real value in
-themfelves, and may be the occafioo
+themselves, and may be the occafioo
 pf the foreft evils. While I was r^gard-
 iefs of my own reputation and fafcty,
 this young lady hath continued me
 in the poflTcflion of both/' He pro-
-ceeded farther and faid : ** Tieb-cbungu
+ceeded farther and said : ** ''Tieh''-cbungu
 is a youth of great capacity, integrity
 and jufticc, and if this young lady doth
@@ Line 1,826: / Line 637: @@
 literature ; where then will be found a
 bride fo proper for this young gentle-
-ian? I imagine I fhould do much
+ian? I imagine I should do much
 better
@@ Line 1,839: / Line 650: @@
 The Che-bien gave him a very impar-
 tial account of all that had paflTcd,
-and faid: "Sir, you muft not look
+and said: "Sir, you muft not look
 upon this young lady as an ordinary
-perfon. Her underftanding and capa-
+person. Her understanding and capa-
 city fecm equal to that of the wifcft,
 fage, and Ihe will hardly difpofe of her-
-felf upon common terms. Be per-
+self upon common terms. Be per-
 fuaded therefore to think no more
 of her, but look out for another.'* Kwo-
@@ Line 1,866: / Line 677: @@
 him advice of it.
-C H A P.
+== Notes ==
+<references/>
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