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Chapter 18: When Perfect Jade Is Verified, Propriety Finds Its Good Match at Last

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

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[Volume IV, Book IV, Chapters VIII-X]

py IT tek five libel or memorials were


| presented: to the Emperor. His Majes- ty received them, and calling together all


the Mandarines 'of his council into his


palace, he required them to take the pe-


titions, and examine them carefully. They obeyed his commands, and were agreed as to the truth of the facts, viz. That Neo- Ebe- tʒu had carried away the lady by force: and that Tieb- cbungu was in her house to be nursed in his Illness: but whether their behaviour together afterwards was as pure and unblemished | as was represented, they


could not determine. To this end


A CHINESE HISTORY. 135 it was necessary to inquire of the Man- | darine, who filled the post of Gbe- dien when the affair happened. Im- mediately ah order was issued out to cits that Mandarine before them: who accordingly arrived. The Em- peror himself examined him. You that were then Che- hien of that district, are you acquainted with the affair be- tween Tieb · chung u and Shuey-ping-/in ? Take here these five memorials, con- sider thoroughly on which fide lies the truth, and tell me truly as far as you know; otherwise you shall be pu- nished in the same manner as the of- fenders themselves.” The Pao Che- bien perused the papers, and assured kis Majesty that as far he had op- Nane; of knowing, the defendants CATH K 4 .


136 HAU KIOU cHOAAN.


had asserted nothing but the truth; that indeed with regard to the regularity of their marriage afterwards, he was not able to pronounce about it, as it had been 5 eee at 3 5


The ett Chou told a e ths with respect to every thing that past before, it might possibly be true; but after having been twice married, it was not credible that they had ob- served so strict a chastity, as they would insinuate. The Emperor agreed that his remark was just. Then he issued out an order for all the Mandarines of the court to meet together at the palace the next morn ning; and for Tieb- chung -u and the 23 dt; to attend

them. | .C 1 A P.


A CHINESE HISTORY. 137


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HE next morning when all the Mandarines were assembled in

the palace, together with 7 jeb-chung-u and his bride, the Emperor himself | came amongst them. [When they had | performed the profound reverence * due to his presence,] his Majesty ordered 7 ieb-chung-u to stand forth before him. He obeyed; and the Emperor seeing


him to be a very graceful. and well


made youth +, was pleased with his


This is done by prostrating themselves nine times before his throne, each time * their forchead against the ground, _ =

See P. Du Halde, ce. .

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appearance: What, said he, are you the person that broke open the gates of Tah-quay, and rescued the old man named Han-juen, together with his wife and daughter ?” He answered. in the affirmative. Was it you also that was protector of the general Z4- hiau?” He sgnified | his assent. 4 These two exploit, said his Majesty, indi- eate a disposition highly to be applaud- ed; you. must certainly. have great cou- rage. When you went to the house of Shuey-ping-fin. in order to, be nursed in; your, illness, to. remain under the same roof with her five nights and days pure and undefiled, is such conduct as was never heard of from the earliest ages untif how + it is very extraor-


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dar. Ip his alo true? 1 27 reb-chung-u 470 said,


A cHINESE HISTORY; 339 said; 4. It is very true. A sincere and Jul man, faid. his Majesty, may (sometimes] be met with, but one like you it is difficult to find. But you say in your petition you were


twice married z how happened that 2,


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Jieb. chung u answered, When I


was carried to the house of the young


lady to be nursed in my illness, there


vent abroad many evil reports con-


cerning us this occasioned us to be


married twice. For when our parents agreed upon the marriage covenant, if we had come together at first, our integrity would always have remalned in doubt: for the same reason we have hitherto reGded in different apartments. And » Majesty hath called our


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140 HAU KIOU CHOAAN. conduct in question, we two have been

as the sun among clouds: now we are in your Majesty's presence, | we be- seech you to cause the sun to come from behind that obscurity. The Emperor listened to him with great attention, and said, According to your account S buch- ping fn is yet a virgin.“ He then ordered that young lady to stand forth before him: and when / she "appeared he thought her beautiful as an angel. He asked if her name was buch- ping Hin. She an- swered, Tes.“ The Mandarine, faid he, that was Che- hien of your city hath told me, that three times with great ingenuity you delivered yourself out of the hands of Rus. Alt teu. Was it so or not! aer Ir replied,


Cc I am


A CHINESE HISTORY. 141


I am a poor weak girl: Ko- Kb. tau


found my father was banished into Tartary, and therefore endeavoured to marry me by compulsion. Find-


ing that I was unable to resist his


power, I was obliged to practise some artisice to deliver. myself out of


this, laughed and said, Lou that were afraid of K¼πẽ mL, be- tau, how durst


you take a young stranger into your


house to nurse him? Were not you afraid


that people would raise evil reports |


of you?” She replied, When I was


called upon to return benefits so. great as those 1 had received, as longer


regarded fame or report. The Em- peror laughed again, and said, In


3 the, when you hardly knew Tieh-


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142 Hau klo cHoRAN.


Tiebo chung -, ka took him in without regarding the murmurs and reproaches of che World 3 5 afterwards: when + you were | comaiinded by your father to marry him, why did you continue in se- parate apartments? She teplied, “ The murmuring at first was but small, and 1 knew would eafily! cease together with my acquaintance with that gen- tleman. But now that a more serious connection Was going to take place between us by means of a regular mar- riage, there was danger of our incur- ring a disgrace and insamy that would terminate only with our lives. But your Majesty hath summoned me into your presence; and with great shame and trembling I am come to appear before you. The Emperor was great- LO. ty


A CHINESE HISTORY. ! 143 ly- pleased with the ingenumis modesty and diffidence with which she opened her cause, and faid, * Young lady, if you have all along kept yourself: pure the present hour. You in particular ought to be celebrated through all parts of the world, as a faint, I now order four Eunuchs to attend this young lady to the Emprefs“: and let her appoint ber ladies to examine ibihs


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7 As REY: 1 allowed i in enn als Em- peror hath commoi * a good number of wives ; tho? but one, to whom 1 gives the title of En- 750% or select consort ; ; 60 25 alone is allowed to it at table with him. W er of the next

order are reckoned nine of a cond, and _—_


14 HAU KIOU -CHOAAN,”.

Four Eunuchs immediately came forth, and conducted the young lady to the Empress; who received her, and ordered two of her attendants to answer the Emperor's inquiry. | They returned, and said, „We have performed your Majesty's command, ASI iq ni of 40 i»


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of a third rank, and all of them styled ae Next to them are those styled Qucens, but Who are in reality rather concubines and of these he takes as great a number as he pleases, and keeps them in different apartments from the former, except he should take a particular fancy to any one of them, and bring her into the inward cdurt. But in general he stews the most respect and favour to those who bring him most children, especially to the mother of the first fon, tho they are all inferior to her, whom he hath cho- fan ts be the imperial consort, and are obliged to wait on her, while she fits at table with him. Mod. Univ. Hift, ..viti. .164—Sed. vide P. Magal. pag. 290., 308. Kc. P. Semedo, pag. 113. &c. P. Du Halde, vol. 1. p. 293 N. B. The Mandarines take care in the se-


veral provinces to chuse out the most beautiful


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and pronounce Shuey-ping-/in to be a spotless virgin.“ Then the Empress


treated her with tea, and ordered their


report to be carried to the Emperor. His Majesty with great pleasure com- municated it to the Mandarines of the court: and said, Although Shuey- ping-/in hath been twice married to Tieb-chung-u by express order of their parents; and though he was before, five days and nights with her in her house; she hath nevertheless kept her- self pure and chaste. This hath been proved beyond all dispute. I am rich, proceeded he, in having so valuable a jewel in my empire. This is a rare incident that hath happened: and af- fords a light to my people; an ex- ample to all my subjects. ö Yet if I Vol. IV, L --|:: f


146 HAU KIOU. CHOAAN. had not examined into the affair my- self, so much rare merit had been bu- ried in disgrace: like a precious stone that is irrecoverably lost *.” He then asked the Mandarines, if this were truc or not. They all answered with one mouth, Your Majesty hath examin- ed and judged; and the decision is very certain and compleat.“


The Emperor commanded the Man- darine Kwo Sho. su to stand forth, and said to him, . You are a Minister of state, and one of the first councellors of the empire, why did not you


  • His Majesty's own words contain a more

indelicate, but at the same time a more exact image. The literal Por/ugue/e version is, Cons hia pedra precioza caida no eftfreo. ** Like a precious stone fallen into dung.”


chastise |


A CHINESE HISTORY. 147 chastise your fon? He thrice endea- voured to force away a young lady of quality, and was guilty of other out- rages : [in which he was not only coun- tenanced by you: but you endeavour- ed yourself to defame the innocent.] These are are crimes that cannot be pardoned.” Kzwo-sho-su hearing these words, was struck with great terror and confusion, and falling on his knees, prostrated himself on the ground : « Tieb-chung-u and Sbuey- ping fir 1, said he, both of them young persons, had cohabited in the same house: finding they had been upon this footing, I could not help suspecting the worst. Your Majesty therefore I hope will par- don me.” Then the Emperor com- manded Yang-yo to be called forth, and

L's ; said


148 HAU KIOU CHOAAN. said to him: „Tou are the Censor of the empire; why did not you make a more exact inquiry into this affair, before you presumed to represent it to me? It was great injustice to give a false representation of a case, wherein the fame and honour of so many per- sons were concerned. If I had not judged and examined it myself, but had rested satisfied with, your report, the truth had been hid under reproach and infamy.” That Mandarine hear- ing words at once so just and severe, was struck with confusion and dismay, and falling upon his knees, prostrated | himself on the ground, crying out, ] deserve punishment, let your Ma- jesty do with me what seemeth good.” The Emperor then called forth the


gover 1


A CHINESE HISTORY. 149 governor Mey- pbey, who presented him- self before him. His Majesty said, « As you, though lately made a doctor, and newly promoted to your post, had such regard to justice, and could resist the temptation of so large a bribe: and as you have been the instrument of delivering Shuey-ping-/m from her difficulties, and of restoring her to her good fame; for so much care and pains you deserve to be promoted higher.


Then his Majesty pronounced sen- tence according to the following de- claration. 11G 4d


«TI THE EMPEROR dispatch and 58 publish this my order to all my L officers throughout the empire.

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1530 HAU kIOU CHOAAN.


  • There hath appeared an instance

ce of such rare merit that it deserves

  • to be magnified and applauded

% throughout my dominions; and „ affords an example of virtue and <« integrity to all persons of both «© sexes. Shuey-ping-fin is a young ce maid of great virtue, and forti- © tude. By her virtue she thrice resisted the most pressing attacks, in order to preserve herself chaste „ and pure. By her fortitude she returned the kindnesses of her be-

  • nefactor, though at the hazard

of her reputation: for she carried <« to her house a man, a stranger, to nurse him in his illness, not- „ withstanding she was a lonely or- „ phan. All this | virtue and ex-

+ s cellence


A CHINESE HISTORY. 151


e cellence lay hid and contemned


„ by the world, till I the Emperor


« discovered it: I have found that


it is most pure and unblemish-


ed, and deserves to be extolled


(0 through all parts of my empire.”


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With regard to Tieh-chung-u, he is «© a most excellent young man, of


great virtue, justice, and courage.


«© He was not afraid to enter into the palace of a man of the first


& quality, breaking open his gates


in order to rescue from oppression


an old man, his wife, and daugh-


„ ter. He was likewise protector


af the general Hu biau, answer-


ing for his conduct, He also


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hands of violence. He was mar- © ried to her twice, and yet Pre- served her purity and chastity together with his own: at tlie


fame time that he sussered re- proach for his conduct. All this was unknown, but 1 the


Emperor have myself examined


into it, and find it true. He is worthy to be- praised throughout the empire, and ought to be ad-


vanced above all captains. He deserves to receive Shuey-png-/:1 for. his wife, and she is worthy of such a husband : they are both of transcendant virtue. I the


Emperor am extremely satisfied with them both, and applaud


them highly. I therefore advance


2 ce the


A CHINESE HISTORY. 153 the said Tieh-chung-u to the order of Ta-hio-tse , or Magistrates of approved capacity, and moreover « constitute him first Co- lau or Mi- « nister of State. And as for Shuey- pingsin, I make her a Fu-gen or dutchess *. I myself will be medi- « ator or badete between them:


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on which account I make them 99 present of a hundred pieces of fine gold , and a hundred e

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7 See vol. I. pag. 74. note.


3 The titles of honour bestowed on women in China, are independent of, and bear no affi- nity to those of men. See various kinds of fe- male titles in P. Du Halde, vol. p. 633, 4. 5, 6. The title given in the text seems to be ori- gut the same with that mentioned in vol. pag. 23. The Editor could find no ac- al of it in any other book.


4 In the Pertigugse, Cem Pas ps ourd. — 4 snould


154 HAU KIOU CHOAAN. % of gold and filver . I also ap- = point to each of them ten royal “ vests out of my own wardrobe, and to each of them a crown, Let them be accompanied with 4 my own music: let all the pre-

  • parations for their marriage be

<« furnished out from my own pa- «lace: and let the bride be car-


should have been observed in the former note, pag. 109. that what the Portuguese and several other nations call Loa ves of Gold, are by the En- glish called Shoes of Gold; and by the Dutch Goltschut or Boats of Gold from their oblong cur- ved form resembling a Shoe or Boat. A hun- dred of these are worth more than 10, oool. stirling. They are of the very finest and purest gold. Tavernier, part 2. pag. 8, 5 The Portugue/e version of this passage is, E cem pessarios de ouro de prata e de totas maneiras : the Editor confesses he knows not what to make of the word pessarios, which he hath not found explained in any dictionary. It seems derived from pęsar to weigh. by


e ried


A CHINESE HISTORY. 155


„ ried to the house of her spouse &« with imperial splendor, accom-


« panied by all the councellors,


% Mandarines and officers of the % court. I the Emperor appoint this for the example and encou- « ragement of the just and good.


« With regard to the Mandarines Shuey- c keu-ye and Tieb-ying, I exalt them ce three degrees * higher in their rank, as a reward for the good

| 0 edu-


  • These degrees are a kind of honorary dil-

tinctions; and where a Mandarine's conduct de- serves either slight reward or punishment, his superiors are content with raising or lowering his rank three or four degrees : what renders these

distindions important, is the Mandarine's being obliged to put at the top of whatever. orders he issues out, the number of degrees he hath been advanced or degraded. For instance, A. B. rai-


Jed


156 HAU KIOU CHOAAN. education they gave their son and


daughter.“


« As to the governor Wej-phey; I re- « mand him back to his post of « Che-hien for three years, after.

e wards he shall be exalted to a high- ce er office, for his great justice.”


« As to the former governor the Pa- (be- bien, who gave so just an ac- „ count of the affair, he is hereby

„ exalted one degree


| fed three degrees, or turned back * deg: rees, doth give notice, Ic. By this means his reward or punishment is known to the common people. When a person hath been raised ten degrees, he may expect to be advanced to a superior Mandarinate : on the contrary, if he has been depressed ten degrees, he is in danger of losing his employment.


P. Du Halde, vol. 1. pag. 258.


« As


A CHINESE HISTORY. 157 « As to the Minister wo- ho- su, who in so bad a manner bred up his « son, and hath defamed the repu- <« tation of worthy persons, he hath « deserved death; nevertheless as he


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<« hath served me a long time, let him be carried to the Tribunal of Crimes, let him there be divested % of his office, and receive fifty

« strokes or bastinadoes s. 5 « As


In China the greatest ministers are not be-

yond the reach of punishment ; upon detection of their guilt the Emperor treats them with as little ceremony as the meanest of his subjects.— Instances of this kind often occur in the court of Pe-king, and ocasion very little noise or disturbance. P. Le Compte tells us, that when he was in China three Mandarines of the rank of Co- lau or Prime Minister had taken bribes. The Emperor who Was informed of it, deprived chem upon the {pot [p. 0]


See vol. 1. pag. 78. of this mn,


158 HAU'KIOU cHñOAAN.


« As to the Censor Yarg-y0, who gave in a false accusation, let him be e degraded of his rank three de- e orees, and amerced three years s income of his salary.”


As to the young man Kwo-kbe-!2y, Who thrice attempted to carry c off Sbucy- ping. iin, and gave poison


of all their employments. I know not, says „he, what became of the other two; but the „ third, an ancient magistrate, venerable for his age, and esteemed for his capacity, was condemned to guard one of the gates of the palace, with a company of common soldiers among whom he was enrolled, —I saw him

  • « myself one day in this state of humiliation,

he was upon duty as a private centinel; but in passing by him, I shewed him the same «© respcR that every one else did, in bowing the _ ** knee to him: for all the Chine/e still retain- ed a respect for the shadow of that dignity „ with which he had been so lately invested.”


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to Tieb-chung-u; notwithstanding that it did not take effect, he is guilty of a heinous offence. Let him be delivered therefore to the governor cf his city, in order to receive a hundred strokes or basti- nadoes , and afterwards to be ba- nisned twenty leagues from the place for life.“


the Emperor pronounce this sen-


tence upon every one according to


his deserts. Those that do well shall be rewarded : those that do evil shall be punished. Let this


sentence be published throughout


the empire.“


8 fewer blows than these are e e duk: cient to dispatch a person. See vol. 2. e e note.


1 CHAP.


160 HAU KIOU CHOAAN. 51G HAAR X.


INE Empress shewed great fa- vour and kindness to Shuey-ping-

fin, and dismissed her with very rich presents : commanding four Eunuchs to attend her to the Emperor. His Majesty received her in the most gra-


cious manner, and said, „ That you a little maid, should possess such forti- tude, and be withal so pure and spot- less, affords an instance not to be equal- ed in history. 1 have now restored you to that reputation, which you were in danger of losing : and have caused your virtue to be published through all the empire. To-day you may be mar- ried with credit and honour, and J with you both good fortune, and long life: s that


A. CHINESE His TORT. 162 chat you may boget a numerous fa- mily, who may be all virtuous like


their parents, and inherit all the hap- piness I wish to yourselves,” “


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Ilmmediately Tieb- chung · u, Shuty-ping- fin, and all the Mandarines, returned _ thanks+to the Emperor for his good- ness, and withdrew. Then the new- married couple set out for their house, accompanied by the Mandarines in great pomp and magnificence: and as they passed along in procession, the streets resounded with the applauses and acclamations ofthe eppes. Tur of 1 olle Thus did e fon after all ber twubles at length attain to the highest glory : Which 0 &calion to HER lowing verses." nn Oy OT ce. . a:


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ben dhe young a. were ar-


rived at their house in all this splen-


dor; u table was placed in the middle of the hall, which was lighted up in the most brilliant manner: Then in the presence of all the company the bride· . ns


  • The words of the Pogue version + are as

follows, viz. As rojas nas eftas apertos, nas nas cheros. Ar peurus preciozas nas fas _—_ nai mY me * mpo d anae frio fas nacer fulas cie de fula Eos oe e eee The last of these lines the Editor dior | kly 755 feffes he knows not what to make oF substituted the last line of the Exglisi 4. merely as a conjectural —


D 3 heads,


A CHINESE | HISTORY; 163 heads, and making their courtesies and reverence, expressed: their gratitude to the Emperor and Empress for all their _ favours. They also bowed down their | heads to their father and mother with great duty and reverence, Afterwards

they performed their respects to all the Mandarines who. accompanied them home, giving them many thanks. This ended, a magnificent banquet was serv- ed up with ws r and e


When thi FER was over 22 chung-u and his lovely bride performed the. usual ceremonies: after which the | Mandarines took their leaves, and went back to the palace to inform the Emperor that all things. were com- ae and chat che new. married re-


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to be expressed.


164 Hau klo cHñoAAN.


turned their most graceful als


ments for: his ant


EPA su mating his own 8 ment with resignation; but when he


aw the sentence passed on his son, he


was overwhelmed with an affliction not The Censor Vang-o was also greatly affected with the re-


proof he met with. Thus all received


the chastisement due to their faults. On which account Tieb-chung-u c com-


ou nenen verses.


The e man doth nit not pee bow the end may turn out :

When the time cometh, be shall not escape ; be shall find according to his works.


3. * * the evample thou beholdeft.


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A CHINESE HISTORY. 165

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[bmi and — -ping- 1 afdir ey were married, lived happily many years; having the greatest affection for each other. | Tzeh-chung-4-extolled his charming wife, expatiating on her virtue and merit, and thanking her for the benefits he had received at her hands in times past, attributing to her the high rank to which he was at present exalted. On the other hand she was as full in ey b encomiums on her be-


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156 HAU KIOU CHOAAN. loved husband : thanking him a thou- sand times for the many favours she had received from him, assuring him that she could never sufficiently repay them; thar she was not worthy to be his handmaid; but tho' she was his wife; she would be always humble and obedient to him her husband, serving him all her life with tlie greatest affec- ton. Accordingly they made the * e on 1 221017 gt


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The A nana; — go ” thiir "_ |

_ woith great splendor and fragrante:

Tt is in order that their good _ and example may be spread abroad :

While their worth lay bid within the beart u Was Not perceived «


1 a . .


A CHINESE HISTORY. 165 Now be time in arrive that it is ga- lished through all the world . acid


Fwäm this time T%eb-chang-n:And Shuey-ping-/in husband and wife, lived to- gether in the greatest harmony, ob-

serving the most exemplary virtue; and serving 1 the Emperor with all sincerity: 5 He executing the office of Ca -lau © or first Minister and counsellor of the state; with great fidelity and skill, so that he was beloved and admired of all.


Both Tieh-chung-u and Shney-ping-/in afford a siftiking.exaniple: of virtue and


  • The Portuguese words are,

Os dous caxados vem a casa par todo caminho com ande lux e cheire : Por bom obra e exempo que se eftende Dentro de coragas que home nas intende ;


Ja chegou o tempo que por todo mundo se elende. NM ; antegrity-


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Hou Kiou ce. or The Pleafing bir

  • is concluded. ud a\-q0ig-wad?

End of Chapter 18