Appendix I
Appendix I (DELUGE TRADITION ACCORDING)
THE DELUGE TRADITION ACCORDING TO BEROSUS.* "Obartés Elbaratutu being dead, his son Xisuthros (Khasisatra) reigned eighteen sares (64,800…
Appendix I (Assistance cried out)
of assistance, cried out. The dragon being a beast of acute hearing and sharp vision, as soon as he heard the lad with whom he had been…
Appendix I: Pindus
Lycaonus, King of Emathia, had a son named Macedon, from whom eventually the country was called, the old name becoming obsolete. Now, one…
Appendix I: Lavinium
Book II. ch. 16.-Dragon in Lavinium.
Appendix I: Book
BOOK XVI. ch. 39.
Appendix I: Chians
It is also said that there are asps of four cubits in length. Those who write the history of the affairs of Chios say that a dragon of…
Appendix I: Wonders
The Classic containing "Wonders by Land and Sea" has been praised by all who have read it, for its depth, greatness, far sightedness and…
Appendix I: Rank
KWOH P'OH, Assistant Secretary and an Official of the 6th Rank, of the Tsin Dynasty. 1 A MEMORIAL PRESENTED BY LIU HSIU, BY ORDER OF HIS…
Appendix I: Kingdoms
In the sayings of the philosopher Tso, the following remarks may be found: "Virtue existed during the times of the Hsia dynasty; drawings…
Appendix I: Hence
The things brought by tribute-bearers from afar were also added unto the nine urns. Indeed, this made wonders an ordinary matter. That the…
Appendix I: Chinese
Ch. II., p. 264. "The dragon holds a remarkable position in the history and government of China. It also enjoys an ominous eminence in the…
Appendix I: Iguanodon
THE KIAO-LUNG. (The four-footed coiled Dragon. The Iguanodon. -Eitel.) This animal, according to Shi Chan, belongs to the dragon family…
Appendix I: Chan
From the above it may be seen the Iguanodon is edible. THE CROCODILE. "The To Fish, we call it the Earth Dragon, and have correctly written…
Appendix I: Hung
Sung quotes T'ao Hung King to the effect that its habitat is in Tsinngan (Fukien), and also Su Kung, who says that it is found in Kwéicheu…
Appendix I: Kwangsi
Another author says: "The boa, when it devours a deer or wild boar, begins with the hind legs. The poisonous breath of the boa comes in…
Appendix I: Kwang
The Kwang Ya says: "When he has scales he is a Kiao,* when he has wings a Ying-Lung, when horns a Kiu-Lung, without horns a Chih- Lung.
Appendix I: Hiao
In the Yuen-Shăn-K'i of the Hiao King it is said: "Virtue approaches the fountains and the yellow dragon appears. It is the Prince's image."
Appendix I: Kiao-Lung
Sun-kʻing-tsz says: "The accumulated waters form the streams, the Kiao-Lung is brought forth." Han-Féi-shwoh-nan says: "Now as the dragon…
Appendix I: Chuh-Lung
Pao-pòh-tz says: "There are self-existent dragons and there are worms which are changed into dragons." Again, he says: "Among the hills the…
Appendix I: Wuchang
The K'ié-Lan Records at Loh-yang‡ say: "You cannot trust the hills in the west. They are too cold. There is snow both winter and In the…
Appendix I: Kiao
The Shuh-I-Ki says the eye-brows of a Kiao unite, and their uniting is a proof that it is a Kiao.
Appendix I (Him I am endangered)
him: 'I am endangered by the Shan of the lake of Lu. Can your honour assist me? if so I will reward you heavily. The tight white chain is…