Of particular interest historically is the fact that the National Prov Monastery, Vu Kuo Shih, who wan but his ty the down inthe Bist year of Tao-kung, Tang Dynasty and which was torn
fu emperor of the Ching Dynasty, a result of ravages by foods of the" Yellow River, te abortly to be Feconatructed by the local Buddhist Aseociation, The. Reconstruction Ministry of the province has allotted even mow of land as a site for the temple. Also of interest ts the fact that the more famous mon tery, Pai Ma Shi Monastery situated about 20 11 east of Loyang, which was the first monastery' built in China ty the' Buddhists in the Han Dynasty, will toon be. reconstructed. air." Tai Chirtao, Minister of the, Examina-ion Yuan, and. My. Chang. Chi, tember of the C.B.C, have contri: building funds, bated $200,000 as the nucleus of its
Mr, "Meng 'Chao-tung, Commis sioner of the Honan High' Court, has been transferred to Shensi and' Mr.
ing Shih-chun has been appointed to succeed him, Mr. Ling will deis sesuimption fo ofo, imlof an ancient custom in this province just been reported her he old ceremonial of shawl rate's wife to the multitude which is said to be observed in many hsiens in the province. On February 11, just one day after the Chinese Lantern Festival, "all the country ladies in their hundreds, rich and poor, young and old, high and low, fore gathered at the capital of the hsiens, in this case, Feng-chihsien in North Honan. In order to permit a better view to the assembly, a high stage was erected in front of the hsien yamen on whicn the magistrate's lady sat in full view. In conformity with ancient rackice, she threw down the dates and peanuts which the multitude reverently preserve as being endow-Jed at this juncture of the festival }with healing qualities for all kinds Jof diseases,
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