Origin of the Ass, the Cat, and the Sheep in China
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A short report, reprinted in Science from Nature, on a paper read by Dr. Macgowan to the China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society in Shanghai. He argues from Chinese texts, the zodiacal cycle and the written characters that the ass, cat and sheep were not native domestic animals in China but came from abroad. The section on sheep notes that early references to lamb-skins and sheep-skins may actually mean goat skins. The article also covers Chinese cat-spirit superstitions and the discussion that followed the paper.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- February 5, 1892
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 2
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