The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25
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The Chinese Minister to this country is
plainly a man Of consequence in his own
country. and ne has been recalled TO IT
end given a position that acccrds with
his abilities and distinguished place in the
esteem of his fellow Chinese. The Wash
ington Post gives the following account OF
the matter.
His excellency Yang Yu, the Chinese
Minister at Washington, has Just received
notice of his promotion 10y the Emperor
TO be President of the Board OF sacr-
fetal Worship. and expects to return 10
Peking when the term OF his Office expires
next June 10 assume the duties OF ms new
Office. IL Is understood that Nu kong al
present Chinese Minister 70 Japan, Will he
mis- successor The Presidency OF the
Board of SacrfciSl Worship is one OF the
most honorable and important offices UNI
der the Chinese government. Mr.. Yang
Yu's duties wiz be 10 attend the Emperor
when he goes to the great altar Of the
Temple Of Heaven. near Picking. TO offer
sacrifices. and he Will preside over the
board of officials which makes the prepa-
rations for those imposing ceremonies.
They occur five or six times "a year, have
retained their main features for more
than 5000 years, and in some respects
closely resemble the ancient Jewish rites.
There are four supreme objects of wOr-
ship 10 which sacrifices are offered-then,
the heavens which are the sublime mani
festatiOn of the great Creator. ii, the
earth which Is the source of food and
wealth: tai miao. the ancestors OF the
Emperor. and SHE tsih. the god of grain.
who il the special patron Of the present
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which sacrifices are also offered. each
having a separate temple in Peking. The
Emperor alone conducts worship at the
great altar Of heaven. for he. being Tien-
tsz. the son Of heaven is coordinate with
the deities named. their vice regent. and
the third Of the Chinese trinity (San-tsaD
Of heaven earth and man.
When ne wOrships heaven the Emperor
wears robes Of blue. which correspond 10
the color Of the sky When Dc worshipe
the earth ne nuts on yellow. the color Of
The soil and for the other ceremonies he
has special rogalia. on the evening he
fore the appointed day he goes from his
palace TO the great altar. a distance Of
about two miles I'm the State car. drawn
by an elegant ami escorted by thou
sand or more grandoes. courtiers. and 9TH
or officials. and I'm tho Palace Of Fasting
spends the ncht in fasting and medita-
tion. Tho sacrifices consist or spotless
white hullocks. with silks Jade and other
valuahles. The animals are elaurhtered
and piles Of incl are arranged 10y attend
ants during the night. and AT sunrise tho
Emncror'appeare IN pts nriostlv robes. at
tended by certain officials ~ the court
who stand 10y while ne anrliea rho torch.
and assist in the ceremonies The odor Of
Nh" burning flesh carries the PRAYERS to
heaven
Nr Yang WIS duties in hie NOV, position
VIII he to suporintend these arrangements.
Isn't This plaving - fife that tho chi
nese do the most curious thing I'M the
world2 They claim to have had Darwin's
theory Of evolution fifteen hundred Years
ago. ana yet they have involved" little
beyond pigs and puppies