Mohave County miner., 1890-01-04
THE PIGTAILED PAGAN.
A Interesting History of ths 0hiasnaa's
gcalplock Ous.

A Interesting History of tn 0hiaanaas
scalplock Ous.
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Every ono knows that Chinaman
does not care TO return To his native
land II. while In this country, he has
for any reason become separated from
his cue, Or "pigsall." ~ II Il moro
commoaly called BY the Americans.
Most people believe that cueless
GhinanAsa ai.e prohibited from return.
ise 70 the scenes Of their childhood
under penalty Of death. While this
is IN exaaaeration II Is nevertheless !
fact Mat we're he to return without
that national emblem be would lose
the respect OF his countrymen, and
though unofficial. but just a. effective,
persecution 10 compelled 70 leave ths
Celestial Empire.
For many years prior 70 tho year
l6aA according 10 tho Now York Press,
tho native empcrors OF the Chinese
dynasty compelled the Chinese cub.
lects under them 10 wear long hair
over the whole head and wear It In a
tuft or coil something after the man.
ner In which ladies wear hair switches
atthe present time. The first emperor
OF tbs throne In 1914. determined 70
make tho tont,ure OF Manchuria, which
was his native country. the token oi
the submission Of the Chinese OF the
entire country to his authority.
Shortly after his accession TO the
throne he issued general order that
carried the greatest CONSERVATION With
1t throughout the kingdom. He ordered
his subjects TO shave all the hair from
their heads except on the crown. and
to allow the hair on that particular
part TO grow long and dress 1t accord
ing TO tho traditional custop, OF Man.
churia. His proclamation was receiv-
ed with universal manifestations oil
disapproyal. particularly among the
mors aesthetic MongolIaus. but It re-
quired considerable time for them TO
become fully accustomed TO the change.
But the custom finally prevailed
throughout the length aad breadth OF
the great Chiaese Empire. and the
style that was then adopted as q duty
is worn now by choice. Asa reward
for their punctually and obedience
those who were first to conform with
the new capillary rules we're presented
with tael Of silver. Then the pres
ent was reduced to only tenth OF
tael, aad later on only an egg was CIV
en-. Finally ths egg was dispensed
with and no present was given as 500.
as the custom bscame widespread and
general.
Tho law that required the people to
shave their heads and braid tho cue
was not often rlgidly enforced by tho
penalty Of immediate death, but 1t was
soon an established fact all over the
empire that tho.e who did not do as
the emperor desired would never be-
come successful In lawsuit against
those who did conform, nor would they
succeed In their businers or other en-
terprises or undertakings.
Some time ago when the empress
and co-regent died the whole nation
went into mourning. and In memory OF
the deceased the law forbade the Chin
ese shaving for d month. In the city
Of Foochow the mayor OF the town
made the discovery that the higher
powers were being disregarded. and he
accordingly made raid upon the bar
Der shops and sixty Chinese we're
caught in the act OF being showed.
They we're arrested. taken before the
chief magistrate, heavily fined and
then severely basiinadocd. More than
this, their heads were painted bright
blue. which Is tho color for mourning
in China. and q coat of yarnish was
put over the paint. Every week while
the mourning ceremonies lasted the
culprits were compelled TO present
themselves weekly 70 receive fresh
supply Of paint and varnish.
In this country the Chinese who be-
come American citizens and who ac-
cept the christian faith as their belief
do not hesitate 10 cut of their cues
and dress their hair In the American
fashion. Those who retain their native
religion and who Intend at some future
time 10 return 70 China retain their
cues.
4 Gushing Reporter
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