 He thus seems to himself and his court to be in the centre of the universe, and turning to the north, assuming the attitude of a subject, he acknowledges in prayer and by his position that he is inferior to heaven, and to heaven alone. Round him on the...  Society in China - Strana 4podľa Sir Robert Kennaway Douglas - 1894 - Počet stránok 415Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | Rev. Alexander WILLIAMSON - 1870 - Počet stránok 462
...be in the centre of the universe, and turning to the north, assuming the attitude of a subject, he acknowledges in prayer and by his position that he...twenty-seven, and so on in successive multiples of nine till the square of nine, the favourite number of Chinese philosophy, is reached in the outermost circle... | |
 | Alexander Williamson - 1870 - Počet stránok 474
...be in the centre of the universe, and turning to the north, assuming the attitude of a subject, he acknowledges in prayer and by his position that he is inferior to heaven, and to heaven alone. Kound him on the pavement are the nine circles of as many heavens, consisting of nine stones, then... | |
 | 1871 - Počet stránok 400
...to be the centre of the universe, and turning to the north, assuming the attitude of a subject, he acknowledges in prayer, and by his position, that...consisting of nine stones, then eighteen, then twentyseven, nnd so on in successive multiples of nine, till the square of nine, the favourite number of Chinese... | |
 | Sir Robert Kennaway Douglas - 1882 - Počet stránok 518
...circle of the horizon. He thus seems to himself and his court to be in the centre of the universe . . . Round him, on the pavement, are the nine circles of...twenty-seven, and so on in successive multiples of nine, till the square of nine, the favourite number of Chinese philosophy, is reached in the outermost circle... | |
 | Sir Robert Kennaway Douglas - 1882 - Počet stránok 436
...circle of the horizon. He thus seems to himself and his court to be in the centre of the universe . . . Round him, on the pavement, are the nine circles of...twenty-seven, and so on in successive multiples of nine, till the square of nine, the favourite number of Chinese philosophy, is reached in the outermost circle... | |
 | Frank Stockton Dobbins, Samuel Wells Williams, Isaac Hollister Hall - 1883 - Počet stránok 832
...be in the centre of the universe ; and, turning to the north, assuming the attitude of a subject, he acknowledges in prayer and by his position that he...twenty-seven, and so on in successive multiples of nine till the square of nine, the favorite number of Chinese philosophy, is reached in the outermost circle... | |
 | Frank Stockton Dobbins, Samuel Wells Williams, Isaac Hollister Hall - 1883 - Počet stránok 830
...be in the centre of the universe ; and, turning to the north, assuming the attitude of a subject, he acknowledges in prayer and by his position that he...twenty-seven, and so on in successive multiples of nine till the square of nine, the favorite number of Chinese philosophy, is reached in the outermost- circle... | |
 | Paul Carus - 1906 - Počet stránok 1052
...be in the center of the universe, and turning to the north, assuming the attitude of a subject, he acknowledges in prayer and by his position that he...twenty-seven, and so on in successive multiples of nine till the square of nine, the favorite number of Chinese philosophy, is reached in the outermost circle... | |
 | Edwin Munsell Bliss - 1891 - Počet stránok 726
...court to be in the centre of the universe, and turning to the north in the attitude of a subject, he acknowledges in prayer and by his position that he is inferior to heaven, and to heaven alone." After describing various offerings presented, Dr. Edkius adds: " To heaven alone" (as distinguished... | |
 | William Richard Lethaby - 1892 - Počet stránok 292
...perfect circle.' On this slab, ' flawless as a piece of the cerulean heavens,' the Emperor kneels. ' Round him on the pavement are the nine circles of...twenty-seven, and so on in successive multiples of nine, till the square of nine, the favourite number of Chinese philosophy, is reached in the outermost circle... | |
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