The Archive · 1893

IMPERIAL DECREE

In response to the memorial of the Grand Court of Sacrificial Worship, the following appointments are made (1) 12th of September next: Tsai Hsin is "appointed Chief Worshipper at the Shrine of the Temple of the God of Literature (Wénch'ang 'Ti-chun Miao), while Shan' is commanded to sacrifice ab the Tuner Courts of the same Temple (2) 16th of September next: Yung Kuei is commanded to offer sacrifices at the temple of Beneficent Relief and the Temple of the River God.

(3) The Grand Secretary Fu Kun is commanded to proceed on the same day sacrifice at the Shrine of the Dragon King of Lake K'unming.

(4) 17th of September: Lin Shu is com: manded to sacrifice at the Temple of the First Preceptor K'ung-tze (Confucius), while two members of the Hanlin Academy are commanded to sacrifice at the Side Courts of the same temple. The sacrifices at the Shrine of the Eminent Sages is to be attended to by Sa Lien, (5) 18th of September: His Majesty has graciously signified it to be his intention to proceed in person. to the Dynastic 'Temple of the present Imperial House to offer sacrifice there, (6) 19th of September: K'ai Tai, Prince of Li, is commanded to sacrifice' ut the Temple of Kuan 1% (Mars) and Li Tuan-vii is ordered to sacrifice at the Inner Shrines of the same Temple, (7) 23rd of September: P'u Ching is commanded to sacrifice at the Temple of the Moon in honour of the Autumnal Equinox, while Ch'ang Lin is commanded assist at the Minor Courts of the same Temple.

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