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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...Khiok u kian. Q. Then why do they do wrong? Na-si an-ni sian-su kian phain? A. Because their passions get the better of their conscience. In-ui su-i6k ian lions;-sim. l Q. What benefit do they get? Tsoe liau u sim-mih ho? 8 A. None, they only injure themselves. Bo, hoan-tng hai ka-ki. 9 Q. What reward is there for doing right? Tsoe ho oe shi sim-mih po? 10 A. They have peace and avoid calamity. Tit-ti6h peng-an bien sm tsai-e. n Q. Do not men like to imitate the good so as to obiain the reward for good? Lang kiam m ai 6h ho l&ng tit-ti6h ho po mah? 12 A. There are some, but they are few. U e-u, tsong-sl tsio. On Marriage. 47. 1 Q. What is the marriage custom in Amoy? Ti E-mng ke chhoa e hong-siok si slm-mih khoan? 2 A. There are several kinds. U krii-na hang thang kong. 3 Q. Can the son decide whom he is to marry? Tsoe kian e lang thang ka-ki tsii-i beh chhoa sim-mih lang mah? 4 A. No, neither can the daughter. Boe, tsa-bd-kia" ia boe tsu i beh ke sim-mih lang. 5 Q. Who then decides. Na-si an-ni sim-mih lang tsu-i? 6 A. It is the parents. Si pe-bii. 7 Q. Who decides in case there are no parents? Na bo pe-bii sim-mih lang tsii-i? s A. The nearest relatives. Kap i-khah kai-chhin e lang. 9 Q. When a man marries, has he to pay any money. Ta-pona beh chhoa ti6h pheng kirn mah? 10 A. Yes. Tioh. n Q. How much is the betrothal money? Pheng kim si joa tsoe? 12 A. No settled 8um. Bo tiantioh. 13 Q. About how much? Li6k si6k tioh joa tsoe. 14 A. About one hundred dollars. Jok-li6k tsian pah khcr. 15 Q. Can the poor afford so much? Soug-hiong lang oe kham-tit chhut hiah tsoe mah? 16 A. No, they cannot and so many of them dare not think of marriage. Boe, tsiah tsoe lang m-kan siu" beh chhoa. On the Buddhist rites for the dead. 48. 1 Q. When do the Chinese ...
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- EditoreRareBooksClub.com
- Data di pubblicazione2012
- ISBN 10 1130868052
- ISBN 13 9781130868050
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine32
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