A view of China, for philological purposes ; containing a sketch of Chinese chronology, geography, government, religion and customs. Designed for the use of persons who study the Chinese language / by R. Morrison.

  • Morrison, Robert, 1782-1834.
Date:
1817
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A view of China, for philological purposes ; containing a sketch of Chinese chronology, geography, government, religion and customs. Designed for the use of persons who study the Chinese language / by R. Morrison. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ^ Muh-te, or J-JI Teen, the second of the Leang Dynasty, after slabbing, through the body, his abandoned father, amidst a load of abuse, in the chamber where he lay extremely ill, before he left the bed-room, despatched a person to kill his brother, and immediately forged a decree in his father's name, affirming that his brother ~^T Yew-wan, was a rebellious and disobedient son, but that Yew-kwei (as Teen was then called) was faithful and dutiful; the army was also thereby commanded to destroy Yew-wan, and to deliver the con- troul of their actions, and of the nation to Yew-kwei. On the strength of this forged decree, drawn up by the advice of one of the principal Generals, ai d of liberal donations to the Military, Yew-kwei ascended the throne. After reigning ten years, and leading a most profligate life, he killed himself on the approach of an enemy, in his 26th year; so that he must have been only sixteen when he murdered his father! 903, Gold and silver first weighed by the Leang or Tael. Before this,weighed by the Kin or catty