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Show Plain-Living Emperor. Although tho majority of royal per Bonages aro noted for tholr lavish din nor tables, there Is nt least ono reign Ing monarch whoso meals uro of tho simplest TIiIb monarch is the em peror ot China. His whole llfo is lived lu obcdlonco to the most stringent j etlquetto and his fqod la-all regulated for him by statute. So strict are the laws governing tbo imperial household that when ho desires a now dish he has to pass a special decree boforo be can have, t, and the court' physicians keep a strict watch over Ids appetite. Should he show u special liking for any particular viand, the chaaces aro that they will persuade blm not to take It, under the pretc nso that It may provs Injurious to his health. |