In this respect we might emulate the Chinese, for they are a perfect illustration of the old precept, "Honour thy father and thy mother," which, in a busy, independent age, there is danger of forgetting.

But we look with no little interest on the Joss above the altar, the Chinese god.

His name is Kwan Rung, and I am informed that he was born about two hundred years after the beginning of the Christian era.

Such is the person who is worshipped here.

That he may not be hungry food is placed before him at times, and also water to drink.