142 
Case 4 . — i. The general of an army having suffered defeat, 
the fortunes of the day are finally retrieved by his brother, seven 
years of age, who comes to his assistance. 
2. — A young man who has lost his father and is not able prop- 
erly to bury him, sells himself to obtain the necessary money. As 
a reward for his piety a wife is sent him from Heaven. 
3. — The Court of the Emperor who is supposed to have built 
the great wall of China. His wife is supposed to have been sent 
him from Heaven, bringing with her a magic wand, by means of 
which the Emperor accomplished his great undertaking. His 
wife finally left him and returned to Heaven, taking the wand with 
her, after which the Empire fell into other hands. This Emperor 
is also credited with having burned all the books and records in 
the Empire relating to events before his reign. 
Case 5. — The group in the top of this case represents a 
Governor and his escort going to view the execution of a criminal. 
In the bottom of the case at the north end is a representation of 
a pleasure party being attacked by members of the wild tribes of 
North China. The remainder of the case is filled with various 
ornaments, including a paper dragon. 
The two pictures at the south end of cases 2 and 3, and 4 and 
5 represent Sam Gai Sin Shung, who is supposed to protect the 
house, especially from storms. These pictures are hung on outer 
doors throughout China. 
Case 7. — Buddhistic saints. 
These eight persons agreed to die together that they might 
be in Heaven together. After their death they appeared to the 
King, who canonized them under the name of the Eight Hermits. 
Case 8. — 3. Kwan Kung was a very wise and able general 
whom the Emperor canonized. He is worshiped throughout 
China. 
2. — Is the faithful armor bearer of the former. 
I. — Is the faithful Captain of the Guard of No. 3. 
5. — Is the son of No. 3, and has in his hand his father’s official 
seal. 
4. — Is the God of Heaven, the highest member of the Pantheon. 
6. — Is the Goddess of Peace. 
