During the entire night no-one is allowed to sleep, and if any should be disobedient, Niu' Long would be unable to descend to his "altar" to save mankind from their woes. The same ceremonies are to be observed on the 15th of the 7th moon. From the Ist of the 8th moon to the 15th, a full half-moon, no one is allowed to eat meat or to drink wine. If this rule is violated all the are certain to be ("yang jen"), For to light any fire, for should this be done it will be impossible to fend off the guns and cannons of the foreigner.
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