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With the Empress Dowager of China · Character

Buddha

The religious figure, mentioned in the context of Chinese religious rites.

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First appearance: xxix religious rites in china

Buddha shows up with force in IV: Her Majesty’s Throne-Room—Some Personal Characteristics. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A figure of Buddha is present in a small chapel off the Throne-Room, with offerings of flowers and fruit.
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In IV: Her Majesty’s Throne-Room—Some Personal Characteristics: A figure of Buddha is present in a small chapel off the Throne-Room, with offerings of flowers and fruit. Apples are also mentioned as being placed among…

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WHWhar-Mou-LahnEDEmpress Dowage…EKEmperor Kwang-…COConfuciusPCPrince Ch'unBUBuddha

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Historical and Foreign Figures
  • Imperial Court Insiders
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Climax.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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