Compound, an enclosure or yard, usually containing a number of buildings belonging to a single family or establishment.
Fêng-shui, literally “wind and water.” A complicated system of geomantic superstition, by which the good luck of sites and buildings is determined.
Fu, a Prefecture, governed by a Prefect, with several Districts under it.
Han-lin, “Forest of Pencils.” The last literary degree, entitling to office.
Hsien, a District or Country, governed by the District Magistrate.
Hsiu-ts‘ai, “Flourishing Talent.” The lowest of the several literary degrees; a Bachelor of Arts.
K‘ang, a raised platform of adobe or of bricks, used as a bed and heated by means of flues.
K‘o-t‘ou or Kotow, the act of prostration and striking the head on the ground in homage or worship.
Li, a Chinese measure of length, somewhat more than three of which equal an English mile.
Squeeze, a forced contribution exacted by those through whose hands the money of others passes.