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both flags are written , near the flagstaff, the words: //Golden orchid;" in the middle the words: 

 z/The flourishing league is victorious;" and on the uppermargin the characters: Chuen-iai-M-jit, 

 or Shun-thian-chuen-ming; //Obey Heaven and restore (the dynasty of) Ming-" 



In the middle of the flag of Heaven is written the word //Heaven;" and in the middle of 

 the flag of Earth the word „ Earth." 



Tab. xv, fig. 2 gives us a representation of the Audience-Ü&g. Near the flagstaff are written 

 the words: „ Golden orchid — the warrant of Hung;" then the secret character for Three; and 

 under it the words: //Introducé to audience;" whilst the middle of the flag bears the insciïp- 

 tion: //The flourishing league is victorious." 



On the undermargin stands the inscription : //Abolish the Tsing, exterminate the Manchoos." 



On the uppermargin the characters: Chuen-tai-ting-shau, which are a mutilation of the characters 

 Shun-thian-hang-tao , //Obey Heaven and act righteously. ( 1 ) 



On the pennon are written the words: //The red flag flutters! the heroes are all convoked! 

 the Heaven-destined Emperor shall again restore the dyna.sty of Ming!" 



Fig. 3 on the same plate is the flag of Tun-thian-hwai. Near the flagstaff are written the 

 words f, Golden-orchid ;" the name //Tun-thian-hwai;" and the words //the flourishing league 

 is victorious." 



On the uppermargin the characters Chuen-tai-ting-shau, or Shun-thian-hang-tao , //Obey Heaven 

 and act righteously"; and on the undermargin the inscription: //Abolish the Tsing, exterminate 

 the Manchoos." 



On the pennon is the same inscription as on the pennon of the foregoing flag. 



Fig. 4 gives a drawing of the great flag in the city of "Willows. This flag is red with a 

 white jagged border: the upper border haring 19, and the under border 17 points. 



Near the flagstaff are written the words: „In the golden-orchid we have pledged fraternity." 

 In the middle of the flag stand the words: Leader and Rh' er and Mountains (the empire); un- 

 der the character Leader stands the inscription: //The Hung spring up in myriads to protect;" 

 and in the middle stand the words: //The flourishing league is victorious." 



On the uppermargin the characters : Chuen-tai-ting-shau or Shun-thian-hang-tao , u Obey Heaven 

 and act righteously"; and on the undermargin the inscription: //Abolish the Tsing, exterminate 

 the Manchoos." 



The next flag (Tab. xv, fig. 5) is of the same size, form, and colour as the foregoing flag. 



Near the flagstaff are written the words: //Brave, valiant, vigorous, sturdy." In the middle 

 stands the secret character for //Three." Under this character stands the inscription:" The 

 heroes of Hung are convoked and assembled" ; and towards the point are written the words : 

 z/The flourishing league is victorious." 



On the uppermargin the characters Chuen-tai-ting-shati or Shun-thian-hang-tao , //Obey Heaven and 

 act righteously"; and on the undermargin the words: /.In the golden orchid we have pledged 

 fraternity." 



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