Ogden Daily Standard | 1909-01-14 | Page 3 | At the Tomb of the Mings

AT THE TOMB OF THE MINGS. Ancient Sepulcher Object of Interest to Travelers in China. Every traveler in China goes to the tomb of the Mings if he 6tays more than a few days in Shanghai. The Chinese consider the Mings the greatest great-est rulers of the ancient kingdom, and they rank second only to Confucius. Con-fucius. The tomb Is composed of two colossal figures facing each other, and elaborately carved in the style affected by Chinese artlets centuries ago. Seen in Central Park or Versailles they would look grotesque enough, but standing as they do among bleak and lonely hills, outlined against the clear blue oriental sky, they have a rude grandeur and imposing simplicity which make them seem fit guardians of imperial dust. It is not an easy Journey the tourist must take if he wishes to pay his respects re-spects to the stone giants, nor is it a trip advisable for a woman to undertake, un-dertake, as it lies through a region considered as much a part of the Chinaman's religion as the worship of his ancestors. A donkey and a guide are necessary, and it is also wise to get a party of sightseers together for the excursion if possible, and to go well armed, for once a foolhardy traveler trav-eler started forth alone from tho hotel on tho Rubbling Well road, Shanghai, to visit the tomb of the Mings, aud he was never heard of again There are many places in the purlieus of Shanghai Shan-ghai even where It Is imprudent for a white man to venture alone in broad daylight. An extra donkey is also needed to carry provisions as well as the cameras, for most .tourists want a plcturo of the towering Images which have so successfully withstood the wear of the ceaturles.