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foremost of them opened the door, and called out in a loud voice, "Nan To- **Del mon make themselves scarce." From my position in the darkness out- sido the door 1 is the procession of women come slowly forth. The slender, girlish figure of the young Empress, ex- The following account of the wedding quisitiely draped, was clearly visible to of the Chinese, Emperor. and Empress it us, but her face was hidden by her great Peking has been written for The Time", bridal head-dress. And so the sixteen- by Mr. R. F. Johnston, the Emperor's year-old Priscoss moved slowly, timidly, tutor (formerly of the Hongkong Civil silently, to meet her sixteen-year-old Service), who was the only "European pro. Prince. She had not far to`go." Imme- sont in the Palace when the ceremony distely behind the Palace of Cloudless took place. In this be anys St Heaven” is the Chino-t'ai Tion (Hall of Andrew's ball at the great hotel; the Heavenly and Earthly Fusion). Follows wedding of an Emperor according to iming the path, taken by the Emperor, the memorial Chinese rites in the heart of the bride walked past the Chiao' di Tien to Forbidden City. Such were the the much larger building that stands be spectables that kept Peking awake all hind it. This is the 'un-ning Kupg through the memorable night ef. Novem
the Palace of Earthly Peace-surely a ber 30th December 1st. It was as a
name of happy omen for the first meet willing deserter from the Western ranks that I was one of the first to leave the ing place of a newly married couple. throng of dancers and present myself
"At the door of the Palace of Earthly before the gates of the Forbidden City. Hurrying at sm to the Gate of Divine Peace the bride was met by princessos Valour (the northern entrance). I found and ladies-in-waiting, who knelt to receive her. As soon as she had passed within the great square outside it already near- ly full of cars and carriages belonging the doors wore closed, many of the lan to iron-capped" Princes, Manabu and tors that stood outside were extinguish. RUTTONJEE AND SON, SPECIAL NEW MAP OF HONGKONG- Mongol nobles, members of the "Imperial | ed, and all was silence: Once more the clan, and ex-officials of the old Empire. ceremonies that followed were witnessed Ten minutes through the labyrinthine by none but women and eunuchs But ways of the Forbidden City brought me they are no secret from those who have to the large open spice which is used as nccess to the prescribed ritual. In the a parade ground for the Imperial Guard, first place, on crossing the threshold, the and also as a place of reception for the "Empress had to step on or over a horse'a onmel caravana which atill-even in these saddle, under which had been placed two Republican day-bring tribute" to apples. Another play upon words! The the Manchu Emperor from the Princes. Chinese word for apple" is in
which is also the sound of another word of Outer and Faner Mongolia.
(differently written) meaning "peace." An apple can therefore be used as a FRE symbol of peace. In this case there are that is two apples, because the peace ∙invoked is be shared with another.
is curious that in the West we speak of! the apple of discord, whereas in China they speak of the apple of peace.
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In the company if Princo Tui Teo,waiting) must himself perform this rite, who, as a prince of the blood-imperial, and when he has performed it he gazes was in charge of all thes wedding care monial, I crossed the quadrangle exi.en tered the throue-hall. I was into this hall that the bridal chair was to be cer ried, and here, at the foot of the throne, it was to be set down. The arrow pil lared terrace immediately in front of the palace was carpeted with scarlet cloth, and in front of the throne were placed a number of huo-p'en fire-vessels containing glowing coals. This is in wordance with an old Chiness custom, which decrees that a bride should be car. ried over fire to the nuptial chamber.
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