 | John Francis Davis - 1836 - 420 Seiten
...sometimes, for want of a better name, been called a sceptre, is, in fact, an emblem of amity and goodwill, of a shape less bent than the letter S, about eighteen...seems indicated by the sacred flower of the Lotus (Nympheea nelumbo) being generally carved on the superior end. The Chinese have some singular mdees... | |
 | sir John Francis Davis (1st bart.) - 1836 - 390 Seiten
...sometimes, for want of a better name, been called a sceptre, is, in fact, an emblem of amity and goodwill, of a shape less bent than the letter S, about eighteen...seems indicated by the sacred flower of the Lotus (NymphaRa nelumbo) being generally carved on the superior end. The Chinese have some singular mdees... | |
 | Sir John Francis Davis - 1836 - 446 Seiten
...sceptre, is, in fact, an emblem of amity and goodwill, of a shape less bent than the letter S, abouf eighteen inches in length, and cut from the jade or...seems indicated by the sacred flower of the lotus (Nympheea m-lumbo) being generally carved on the superior end. The Chinese have some singular modes... | |
 | Nathan Dunn, Philadelphia Museum of Art - 1839 - 140 Seiten
...511. An article made of copper, and used for the same purpose as our flat-irons. The smooth surface is 527. Curious piece of sculpture, representing a bird...superior end. 545. Curious root, resembling a bird. here exhibited; the body is hollow, and receives the ignited coals. 512. Gaming cards. 513. Ornamental... | |
 | Enoch Cobb Wines - 1839 - 112 Seiten
...letter S, about eighteen inches in length, and cut from the jade or yu stone. It is called joo-eC) 'as you wish,' and is simply exchanged as a costly...nelumbo) being generally carved on the superior end." In the lower compartment of the second case there is a framed specimen of a singular kind of stone... | |
 | Sir John Francis Davis - 1840 - 422 Seiten
...of a shape less bent than the letter S, about eighteen inches in length, and cut from the jade oryu stone. It is called joo-ee, " as you wish," and is...seems indicated by the sacred flower of the Lotus (Nymphena nehimbo) being generally carved on the superior end. The Chinese have some singular mdees... | |
 | Sir John Francis Davis - 1840 - 422 Seiten
...letter S, about eighteen inches in length, and cut from the Jade or gu stone. It is called /00-«, "as you wish," and is simply exchanged as a costly...seems indicated by the sacred flower of the lotus (Ngm1ihœa nelumbo) being generally carved on the superior end. The Chinese have some singular modes... | |
 | Nathan Dunn, William B. Langdon - 1842 - 212 Seiten
...joo-ee," ie " Every thing according to (your) wish," an expression of good feeling towards a person, and is simply exchanged as a costly mark of friendship...seems indicated by the sacred flower of the lotus (Nymphsa nelumbo) being generally carved on the superior end. Dr. Morrison also remarks that joo-ces... | |
 | Nathan Dunn, William B. Langdon - 1842 - 338 Seiten
...joo-ee," te " Every thing according to (your) wish," an expression of good feeling towards a person, and is simply exchanged as a costly mark of friendship...seems indicated by the sacred flower of the lotus (Nymphsea nelnmbo) being generally carved on the superior end. Dr. Morrison also remarks that joo-ees... | |
 | William B. Langdon, Nathan Dunn - 1843 - 176 Seiten
...joo-ee," ie, " Everything according to your wish," an expression of good feeling towards a person, and is simply exchanged as a costly mark of friendship...seems indicated by the sacred flower of the lotus (nymphcea nelumbo) being generally carved on the superior end. Dr. Morrison also remarks that joo-ees... | |
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... of a shape less bent than the letter S, about eighteen inches in length, and cut from the jade or yu stone. It is called joo-ee, " as you wish," and is simply exchanged as a costly mark of friendship ; but that it had a religious origin seems indicated... 
