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This paper is based largely on the author's own experiences while attending and being involved with Chinese funerals over a period of four decades.

2. B.D. Wilson, 'Chinese Burial Customs in Hong Kong', Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol. 1 (1960-1), pp. 115-123.

Martin K. Whyte, 'Death in the People's Republic of China', Death Ritual in Late Imperial and Modern China, Eds. James L. Watson and Evelyn S. Rawski, University of California Press (1988), pp. 289-316, (p. 313); Laurence G. Thompson, Chinese Religion, An Introduction, Fourth Edition, The Religious Life of Man Series (1979), pp. 50-54.

Patrick Hase, 'Traditional funerals', Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol. 21 (1981), pp. 192-6; Patrick Hase, 'Observations at a Village Funeral', From Village in the City: Studies in the Traditional Roots of Hong Kong Society, Ed. Davis Faure et al., Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong (1984), pp. 129-163; Hugh Baker, 'Burial, Geomancy and Ancestor Worship', Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch, Aspects of Social Organization in the New Territories, Week-end Symposium, 9th-10th May 1964, pp. 36-39.

5. VR Burkhardt, 'Funerals, Requiem Masses and the Path to Purgatory', Chinese Creeds and Customs (1982), pp. 96-110.

Evelyn S. Rawski, "The Imperial Way of Death: Ming and Ching Emperors and Death Ritual", Death Ritual in Late Imperial and Modern China, op. cit., pp. 228-253 (p. 238).

7. T.C. Lai, Husein Rofe, and Philip Mao, Things Chinese, ed. T.C. Lai (1971), p. 70.

9. Ibid., p. 71.

John Z. Bowers, 'Surgery Past and Present', Medicine and Public Health in the People's Republic of China, ed. Joseph R. Quinn (1973), pp. 53-62.

10. Linda Chih-ling Koo, Nourishment of Life: Health in Chinese Society (1982), p. 7, and discussion between Dr. Koo and the author, 18 June 1992.

11. Hugh Baker, 'Soul', More Ancestral Images, A Second Hong Kong Album (1980), pp. 5-8.

12. Elizabeth Sinn, Power and Charity: The Early History of the Tung Wah Hospital (1989).

13. James Hayes, The Hong Kong Region 1850-1911, Institutions and Leadership in Towns and Countryside (1977), pp. 67-8.

14. James Hayes, The Rural Committees of Hong Kong - Studies and Themes (1983), p. 45.

15. Frena Bloomfield, The Book of Chinese Beliefs (1983), pp. 100, 101, and 112.

16. The author has visited this 'Coffin Home' on various occasions.

18. Harold Ingrams, Hong Kong (1952), plate vi; James L. Watson, 'Funeral Specialists in Cantonese Society: Pollution, Performance and Social Hierarchy', Death Ritual in Late Imperial and Modern China, op. cit., p. 109.

19. James Hayes, 'Sandal Wood Mills at Tsun Wan', Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol. 16 (1976), pp. 283-3.

20. Gems of Langzhu Culture, exhibition at Hong Kong Museum of History, 11 April to 9 August 1992.

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132 NOTES This paper is based largely on the author's own experiences while attending and being involved with Chinese funerals over a period of four decades. 2. B.D. Wilson, 'Chinese Burial Customs in Hong Kong', Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol. 1 (1960-1), pp. 115-123. Martin K. Whyte, 'Death in the People's Republic of China', Death Ritual in Late Imperial and Modern China, Eds. James L. Watson and Evelyn S. Rawski, University of California Press (1988), pp. 289-316, (p. 313); Laurence G. Thompson, Chinese Religion, An Introduction, Fourth Edition, The Religious Life of Man Series (1979), pp. 50-54. Patrick Hase, 'Traditional funerals', Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol. 21 (1981), pp. 192-6; Patrick Hase, 'Observations at a Village Funeral', From Village in the City: Studies in the Traditional Roots of Hong Kong Society, Ed. Davis Faure et al., Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong (1984), pp. 129-163; Hugh Baker, 'Burial, Geomancy and Ancestor Worship', Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch, Aspects of Social Organization in the New Territories, Week-end Symposium, 9th-10th May 1964, pp. 36-39. 5. VR Burkhardt, 'Funerals, Requiem Masses and the Path to Purgatory', Chinese Creeds and Customs (1982), pp. 96-110. Evelyn S. Rawski, "The Imperial Way of Death: Ming and Ching Emperors and Death Ritual", Death Ritual in Late Imperial and Modern China, op. cit., pp. 228-253 (p. 238). 7. T.C. Lai, Husein Rofe, and Philip Mao, Things Chinese, ed. T.C. Lai (1971), p. 70. 9. Ibid., p. 71. John Z. Bowers, 'Surgery Past and Present', Medicine and Public Health in the People's Republic of China, ed. Joseph R. Quinn (1973), pp. 53-62. 10. Linda Chih-ling Koo, Nourishment of Life: Health in Chinese Society (1982), p. 7, and discussion between Dr. Koo and the author, 18 June 1992. 11. Hugh Baker, 'Soul', More Ancestral Images, A Second Hong Kong Album (1980), pp. 5-8. 12. Elizabeth Sinn, Power and Charity: The Early History of the Tung Wah Hospital (1989). 13. James Hayes, The Hong Kong Region 1850-1911, Institutions and Leadership in Towns and Countryside (1977), pp. 67-8. 14. James Hayes, The Rural Committees of Hong Kong - Studies and Themes (1983), p. 45. 15. Frena Bloomfield, The Book of Chinese Beliefs (1983), pp. 100, 101, and 112. 16. The author has visited this 'Coffin Home' on various occasions. 18. Harold Ingrams, Hong Kong (1952), plate vi; James L. Watson, 'Funeral Specialists in Cantonese Society: Pollution, Performance and Social Hierarchy', Death Ritual in Late Imperial and Modern China, op. cit., p. 109. 19. James Hayes, 'Sandal Wood Mills at Tsun Wan', Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol. 16 (1976), pp. 283-3. 20. Gems of Langzhu Culture, exhibition at Hong Kong Museum of History, 11 April to 9 August 1992.

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132 NOTES This paper is based largely on the author's own experiences while attending and being involved with Chinese funerals over a period of four decades 2 B.D Wilson, Chinese Burial Customs in Hong Kong', Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol,1 (1960-1), pp. 115-123 Martin K. Whyte, 'Death in the People's Republic of China', Death Ritual in Late Imperial and Modern China, Eds James L Watson and Evelyn S. Rawski, University of California Press (1988), pp. 289-316, (p 313) Laurence G Thompson, Chinese Religion, An Introduction, Fourth Edition, The Religious Life of Man Series (1979), pp 50-54 £ Patrick Hase, 'Traditional funerals', Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol 21 (1981), pp 192-6; Patrick Hase, 'Observations at a Village Funeral”, From Village in the City: Studies in the Traditional Roots of Hong Kong Society, Ed. Davis Faure et. al., Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong (1984), pp. 129-163; Hugh Baker, 'Burial, Geomancy and Ancestor Worship', Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch, Aspects of Social Organization in the New Territories, Week-end Symposium, 9th-10th May 1964, pp 36-39 5 VR Burkhardı. 'Funerals. Requiem Masses and the Path to Purgatory, Chinese Creeds and Customs (2982), pp 96-110. 6 + Evelyn S. Rawski, "The Imperial Way of Death Ming and Ching Emperors and Death Ritual", Death Ritual in Late Imperial and Modern China, op, cit, pp. 228-253 (p. 238). 7 TC. Lai, Husein Rofe and Philip Mao, Things Chinese,ed. T.C Lai (1971), p. 70 9 Ibid p. 71 John Z. Bowers, 'Surgery Past and Present', Medicine and Public Health in the People's Republic of China, ed. Joseph R Quinn (1973), pp 53-62. 10 Linda Chih-ling Koo, Nourishment of Life. Health in Chinese Society (1982), p. 7, and discussion between Dr Koo and the author 18 June 1992. || 5-8 Hugh Baker, 'Soul', More Ancestral Images, A Second Hong Kong Album (1980), pp 12 Elizabeth Sinn, Power and Charity The Early History of the Tung Wah Hospital (1989) 13 James Hayes, The Hong Kong Region 1850-1911, Institutions and Leadership in Towns and Countryside (1977), pp 67-8 14 James Hayes, The Rural Committees of Hong Kong - Studies and Themes (1983), p 45. 15 Frena Bloomfield, The Book of Chinese Beliefs (1983), pp 100, 101 and 112 16 The author has visited this 'coffin Home' on various occasions לן 18 Harold Ingrams, Hong Kong, (1952), plate vi James L. Watson, 'Funeral Specialists in Cantonese Society Pollution, Performance and Social Hierarchy,' Death Ritual in Late Imperial and Modern China, op cit, p 109 19 James Hayes, 'Sandal Wood Mills at Tsun Wan', Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol 16 (1976), pp. 283-3. 20 Gems of Langzhu Culture, exhibition at Hong Kong Museum of History, 11 April to 9 August 1992

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This paper is based largely on the author's own experiences while attending and being involved with Chinese funerals over a period of four decades

2 B.D Wilson, Chinese Burial Customs in Hong Kong', Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol,1 (1960-1), pp. 115-123

Martin K. Whyte, 'Death in the People's Republic of China', Death Ritual in Late Imperial and Modern China, Eds James L Watson and Evelyn S. Rawski, University of California Press (1988), pp. 289-316, (p 313) Laurence G Thompson, Chinese Religion, An Introduction, Fourth Edition, The Religious Life of Man Series (1979), pp 50-54

Patrick Hase, 'Traditional funerals', Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol 21 (1981), pp 192-6; Patrick Hase, 'Observations at a Village Funeral”, From Village in the City: Studies in the Traditional Roots of Hong Kong Society, Ed. Davis Faure et. al., Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong (1984), pp. 129-163; Hugh Baker, 'Burial, Geomancy and Ancestor Worship', Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch, Aspects of Social Organization in the New Territories, Week-end Symposium, 9th-10th May 1964, pp 36-39

5 VR Burkhardı. 'Funerals. Requiem Masses and the Path to Purgatory, Chinese Creeds and Customs (2982), pp 96-110.

Evelyn S. Rawski, "The Imperial Way of Death Ming and Ching Emperors and Death Ritual", Death Ritual in Late Imperial and Modern China, op, cit, pp. 228-253 (p. 238). 7 TC. Lai, Husein Rofe and Philip Mao, Things Chinese,ed. T.C Lai (1971), p. 70

Ibid p. 71

John Z. Bowers, 'Surgery Past and Present', Medicine and Public Health in the People's Republic of China, ed. Joseph R Quinn (1973), pp 53-62.

10 Linda Chih-ling Koo, Nourishment of Life. Health in Chinese Society (1982), p. 7, and

discussion between Dr Koo and the author 18 June 1992.

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Hugh Baker, 'Soul', More Ancestral Images, A Second Hong Kong Album (1980), pp

12 Elizabeth Sinn, Power and Charity The Early History of the Tung Wah Hospital (1989)

13 James Hayes, The Hong Kong Region 1850-1911, Institutions and Leadership in Towns and Countryside (1977), pp 67-8

14 James Hayes, The Rural Committees of Hong Kong - Studies and Themes (1983), p

45.

15 Frena Bloomfield, The Book of Chinese Beliefs (1983), pp 100, 101 and 112

16 The author has visited this 'coffin Home' on various occasions

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Harold Ingrams, Hong Kong, (1952), plate vi

James L. Watson, 'Funeral Specialists in Cantonese Society Pollution, Performance and Social Hierarchy,' Death Ritual in Late Imperial and Modern China, op cit, p 109

19 James Hayes, 'Sandal Wood Mills at Tsun Wan', Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol 16 (1976), pp. 283-3.

Gems of Langzhu Culture, exhibition at Hong Kong Museum of History, 11 April to 9 August 1992

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