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The Sacred Edict

The Sacred Edict Containing Sixteen Maxims of the Emperor Kang-Hi, Amplified by His Son, the Emperor Yoong-Ching; Together With a Paraphrase on the Whole, by a Mandarin (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from The Sacred Edict: Containing Sixteen Maxims of the Emperor Kang-Hi, Amplified by His Son, the Emperor Yoong-Ching; Together With a Paraphrase on the Whole, by a Mandarin

These maxims, each of which, in the original, con tains seven characters, or words, were neatly written out on small slips of wood, and placed in the public otfi ces, where they are to be seen at the present day.

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Book information

ISBN: 9781330236727
Publisher: Fb&c Ltd
Imprint: Forgotten Books
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Number of pages: 228
Weight: 308g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 12mm