Now that the 7th moon has come, lantern processions have been organised. Tt is an old custom in Ichang for the children t" Riaterns. This is in commemoration of the parade the streets i1 the 7th moon with
retreat of an army advancing st Ichang in the old days by seeing the city walls a Ulaze of light. "The children of the city hid come out and pirated on the city wall, The advancing enemy thought it was a sign of a ison, and, therefore retired, leaving the city safe. The proressions are being cullier in the 7th moon than usual if haply to drive away the pestilence.
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