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REPORT OF NATIONAL MUnEUM, 1896. 



73. Tsz' Fl. "Word-Blossomiiig." 

 Chinese in the United States. 

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A lottery. Canton, China, and 



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Impression, 8 by 9 inches. 

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Cat. No. 16982S, U.S.N.M. From Kore.iii (ianies. 



1. The four Chong iin.'^ 



2. The seven successful merchants. 

 B. The four Buddhist priests. 



4. The five beggars. 



5. The five generals. 



6. The four ladies. 



7. The four destined to good fortune. 



8. The nun. 



9. The t«vo Taoist priests. 



' Cat. No. 169328, U.S.N.M. Gift of Stewart Culin. 



2 The name given to those who take the highest degree at the examinations for the 

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