io8 Voijage of the Novara. 



wood, water, metal, fire, whose symbols figure at the corner 

 of tlic seal. Immediately below are seen certam other en- 



graved emblems, indicatmg mighty midamited leaders, 

 ancient heroes of China, who are standing closely together 

 with unshaken front. Then follow a number of proverbs, 

 partly of symbolic significance, and in rhythmical sayings, 

 such as : — 



