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"Small penings representing
the 60 cycles of life. If you
wish good luck or freedom
from disease you buy charms
for the 42nd representing your
courage. Rice paper painting
is another shown piece of
Canton. The paper board
is made from an oil tree,
from rice fat all. It is however
beautifully white & the paints
are in brilliant water colors.
The conventional Chinese
landscapes are sold here in
a foot square size. The charm
on central temple is a new
one built of carved granite.
Some of the granite pillars are
elaborately carved into chief,
snakes & animals of grotesque
shapes. Two granite lions
at the entrance exhibit tails
of the sculptor common lion on
the open mouth are held