Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-21
MASTER OF HEAVEN.
s SINGULAR INSTANCE or cREDu-
LILY HOLDING SWAY 1900 YEARS.

! 8 SINGULAR INSTANCE Or ChEUu-
LILY HOLDING SWAY 1900 YEARS.
/ Frous Father to Son Has the Possession Of
/ This sI.sserisas Once Descended Since
Early In the Christian ErA-The Seal
which Bring In = Goosiiy Revenue
The history Of popular deinsians, more
especially those relating to religious or
/ cr,asi religious beliefs. has been dealt with
/ by many able pens Ae>t educated people
/ have some acquaintance with the super
natural prstensioi7s Of people Ike Joanna
/ SoutheslGs or 10. Smith Il may, however,
| be safely alleged that scarcely one Euro
| pean in a miliisRi has ever heard Of a most
singular instance Of popular eredulity,
! which, dating back to the first century.
| has held sway even TO the present day.
Probably the earliest notice Of the 80
called Master OF Heaven which appeared
/ In any European work is 10 be found IN the
| ..AunaIes de Ia For or missionary Col
| ieetanea'' Of the Jesuit priests, forwarded
| in the shape Of letters from various por-
| tfons of the heathen world Writing in
| I-Is, Father Deuicunrt described the then
| living master in 30 favorable terms Ii
/ was. however. reserved for the We'll known
| authority on Chinese matters, MIR. thal-
| uers. to first Introduce the title and its
| bearer 10 the notice Of the English speak
| ing world. \ few months later Sir, IL.
/ kopsch gave more detailed and extremely
| interesting account Of the whole subject.
| As these papers are quite inaccessible 10
1 the general publie-one public library only
| in England possessing q eopy-the follow
| ing details will doubtless he Of interest
| About "A years after the birth Of Christ
a talild was, according to the legend
| miraeulolisly born Of virgin mother in
| the province Of kiangsi. As with the
| founder Of Buddhism, his childhood was
| distinguished by extraordinary precocity
| and the power of performing supernatural
| fea,s By the time he had reached - years
| OF age he had attained the modest stature
| Of feet : inches. His personal appearance
| otherwise WAS not less unusual Triangu-
| lar eyes with green pupils, and a crimson
| scalp, arms reaching below bis knees, and
with an oecipital bone of striking projec-
| ton, he must have been at least note
| worthy ia the eyes OF his neiZhbors
| IL may. by the way, be noted that how
ever unyerlciOus these details of his looks
| Chang Tao ling actually existed. His career
i7 NhttChei an lhe ai''ssi7 VI 'iS y" iA'N' IL
| quite the same vein as are his physical
| characteristics. \ scholar OF profound cru
dition and able to foreteil coming events
| he sent in 80 mastery IL paper on the trout
| bes then l'esettlnS the empire "a ID. 81
| that the emperor appointed HIM governor
| Of kiang-C hoo. After hoiding This APP
| p0intment for few year, be Resigned, and
| then commenced the career which secured
| for him the celebrity which has lasted TIL
the present day
| Leaving the scene Of his government, he
| became "A hermit IN the Pei Mang noun
| tains and devoted his time TO the study OF
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