 Another peculiar custom still in vogue has its origin in the story of this emperor's foragirig-party, namely, that it is still the custom in China that any one can go to the fields or. to the houses of the farmers on this particular night, and take whatever...  Sketches in and Around Shanghai Etc - Page 37by J. D. Clark - 1894 - 183 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Daniel Edward Bandmann - Voyages and travels - 1885 - 342 pages
...origin in the story of this emperor's foragirig-party, namely, that it is still the custom in China that any one can go to the fields or. to the houses...for food, and a root to be desired to make one enjoy mutton-chops; that root was the potato. Old Ireland cannot claim the potato in the face of this legend... | |
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