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A Zie. In Miao legend of the creation, 407–408
Absolute. Of Lieh Tzŭ, 90–91
Accessory Institutions, 37–38; education, 37–38
Address, Forms of, 42
Administration. General, 28 sq.; in Feudal Period, 28–29; in Monarchical Period, 29; in Republican Period, 30
Æsthetic Products, 59
Age for Marriage, 23
Agents. The Three, 125; the Three Great Emperor Agents, 125; the Three Supreme Agents, 125
Agnosticism. Confucius and, 88–89
Agriculture, 49 sq.; Ministry of, 50
Agriculturists. Nung; the second class of the people, 28
Air. Sovereign of the Eastern, 136–137; sovereign of the Western, 137
Akkadia. Supposed origin of the Chinese in, 13, 15, 17
All Souls’ Day. Festival of (Mid-autumn Festival), 35, 44–45
Alligator, The Spiritual, 223–224
Amita, Amida. O-mi-t’o Fo; Buddha, 119, 120 Page 428
Amitabha. See Amita
An-kung. God of Sailors, 165
Ancestor-worship. The origin of Chinese religion, 52; by rulers, 94; ordinary, 100; and Buddhism, 118
Ao. A sea-monster; raises the scholar K’uei on its back, 106
Ao Ch’in. A Dragon-king; and the Eight Immortals, 214 sq.
Ao Ping. Third son of Lung Wang, 308–309
Aquila. Star; legend regarding Vega and, 189 sq.
Archer, The Divine, 180 sq.
Armless People. Legend of the, 388
Artisans. Kung; the third class of the people, 28
Arts, 49
Astrological Superstitions, 176
Asuras. Buddhist demons; enemies of Dêvas, 198
August. The Pure August One; Yü Huang, 130