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Kan-su , are engraved the characters //Kiang-kung", Duke of the river. ( l ) 



On that of the second lodge, in Kwang-tung and Kwang-si, are engraved the characters ,/ Hung- 

 hau," Marquis of Hung. ( 2 ) 



On that of the thirdlodge, inYun-nan and Sze-chuen, are engraved the characters //Lui-peh," 

 Earl of Lui. ( 3 ) 



On that of the fourth lodge, in Hu-nan and Hu-peh, are engraved the characters //Khi-tze", 

 Yiscount of Khi (name of a braneh of the Yellow-river). ( 4 ) 



On that of the fifth lodge, in Cheh-kiang and Kiang-si, are engraved the characters /,Thai-nan," 

 Baronet of Thai. ( 5 ) 



The Yellow-state-canopy ( 6 ) and Army-standard ( 7 ) are also very important things in thelodge; 

 the first is made of yellow silk : it consists of five flounces, and is surrnounted by the gourd 

 with tendril of Li-tieh-hoai , one of the eight genii. 



On two streamers, attached to the covering of the canopy, are written the words : 



Heaven and Earth are bright, and in the woiid is universal peace. 



Sun and moon are unveiled, and the stars and constellations glisten brilliantly. ( 8 ) 



It is held above the head of the prince hereditary, the last offspring of the House of Ming. 



Quatrain on the state canopy: 



The cool state-capony has, properly, five flounces; 



With both hands it is raised to screen the person of the priace hereditary. 



From antiquity till the present day there has always been abundance; 



When we have aided our Lord to mount his throne, he will reward the meritorious. 



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The Army-standard, consisting of a board surrounded by ornamental carved work, bears the 

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