Religions Of Ancient China by Herbert A Giles

Author:Herbert A Giles [Giles, Herbert A]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Global Grey
Published: 2014-05-06T09:41:03+00:00

Human Sacrifices. - ;Human sacrifices appear to have been not altogether unknown. The Commentary tells us that in B.C. 637, in consequence of a failure to appear and enter into a covenant, the Viscount of Tseng was immolated by the people of the Chu State, to appease the wild tribes of the east. The Minister of War protested: "In ancient times the six domestic animals were not offered promiscuously in sacrifice; and for small matters, the regular sacrificial animals were not used. How then should we dare to offer up a man? Sacrifices are performed for the benefit of men, who thus as it were entertain the spirits. But if men sacrifice men, who will enjoy the offering?"

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