| 单词 | tael |
| 例句 | “As soon as the machine runs, tens of thousands of taels of gold are made.” China Hurries to Burn More Coal, Putting Climate Goals at Risk 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z While in China, it is the "Full Three Taels" – a "tael" being a weight measure used in the far east. McDonald's storms France with the McCamembert burger 2013-02-12T07:00:16Z A plant known as ginseng is said to greatly prolong and sweeten existence, and sometimes as much as a thousand taels of silver are given for a pound’s weight of the precious root. The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. 2012-04-25T02:01:14.613Z Then he spoke in the Cantonese language, addressing himself to the judge: "Those who fall into the hands of Cheong-Chau," said he, "must purchase their freedom in silver taels or in blood." Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z "Surely taels of silver are not so plentiful in this city that all will refuse," said Chow. The War Tiger Or, Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea Chief and His Lad Chow: A Tale of the Conquest of China 2012-03-18T02:00:17.620Z I once met a Chinese mandarin there who offered me a hundred thousand taels for the girl—close on eighty-five thousand dollars. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z Export trade, which did not exist five-and-twenty years ago, now reaches a total of about fifteen million taels per annum. Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod 2012-01-08T03:00:16.523Z It occasionally rises as high as 6s. 6d., when the proportion between the dollar and the tael is as 100 to 72. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z "And those who fall into the hands of Cheong-Chau must pay in silver taels or else in blood." Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z "The noble Nicholas bestowed two taels upon his servant." The War Tiger Or, Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea Chief and His Lad Chow: A Tale of the Conquest of China 2012-03-18T02:00:17.620Z He who insults a datto is condemned to death, unless he can pay 15 taels of gold, but he becomes a slave for life. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z Two years ago he had saved five hundred taels and returned home to bury his family—nine persons counting his wife—all of whom had perished in the famine. Mortmain 2011-09-09T02:01:10.217Z Most accounts are rendered in taels, whence they are reduced into Mexican dollars, the only foreign silver that is current. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z He committed crime openly and gloried in it; for in China there are no police, and prefects and magistrates can be bought with silver taels. Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z "Pardon, O noble master, but thy servant can better do without a robe for the rest of his life than the glorious purchase he has made with those taels." The War Tiger Or, Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea Chief and His Lad Chow: A Tale of the Conquest of China 2012-03-18T02:00:17.620Z Hong-Kong quotes for the old Mexican dollar and a British trade dollar; Shanghai for the tael containing on an average 517� grains of fine silver. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z Wade, and the Japanese retired on payment of an indemnity of 500,000 taels. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z Gradually, however, the value sank till, as already mentioned, 75 taels = $100. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z Give me five taels and I will fix it. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z "There are the two taels, most illustrious war tiger," said the countryman, giving the money and taking his choice. The War Tiger Or, Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea Chief and His Lad Chow: A Tale of the Conquest of China 2012-03-18T02:00:17.620Z All of the dens which were openly conducted were paying a regular license fee to the municipal government, amounting last year to 98,000 Shanghai taels, or about $70,000 in gold. Drugging a Nation The Story of China and the Opium Curse But the Chinese Commissioner, Prince Kung, objected to a uniform duty of forty taels, as too low, and suggested sixty taels a picul, or an adherence to the different rates prevailing in different ports. A Vindication of England's Policy with Regard to the Opium Trade This, the only coin minted by the government, should bear a fixed ratio of 1000 cash to one tael of silver, but in practice there is no such fixed value. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" Trent considered a moment before he said— "When you deliver the message to me, I will give you three taels." Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z Ninety-three thousand chests of good merchantable opium, worth many taels, was not a dogma to be trifled with, not even by the Emperor of the Flowery Kingdom. The Galaxy, April, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—April, 1877.—No. 4. Each province or group of provinces has its own standard tael, differing greatly in value from the tael which may be the basis of value in the next province or group. Drugging a Nation The Story of China and the Opium Curse As was mentioned above, the Chinese Commissioners of their own accord fixed the tariff duty upon opium at thirty taels. A Vindication of England's Policy with Regard to the Opium Trade Between China and the United States the par of exchange is the market value in our dollars of the amount of silver contained in the tael, the Chinese unit. Banking While Masein was cooking the evening meal the soldier who told of the purloined message appeared and in exchange for three taels pressed a folded sheet of rice-paper into Trent's hand. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z He supplied a statement of account showing that even with the most rigid economy he had exceeded his allowance by 110 taels, equivalent to from 25l. to 30l. James Gilmour of Mongolia His diaries, letters, and reports Excessive issues lowered the value of the coins, and for many years the average exchange was 1600 or more per tael. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" The very recently coined liang, or tael, the Mexican piaster specially minted for the Chinese market, and the other foreign coins, have not yet penetrated from the coast. Across Asia on a Bicycle When I was in Manchuria it was currently reported that the Governor of Kirin had paid one hundred thousand taels for his office. Where Half The World Is Waking Up The Old and the New in Japan, China, the Philippines, and India, Reported With Especial Reference to American Conditions Trent reached under his jacket, where his money-belt was concealed, and counted out twenty-five taels. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z There I found that one of the Christians had possessed himself of my bank book and drawn about fifteen taels of my money which I had banked at the grocer's. James Gilmour of Mongolia His diaries, letters, and reports For purposes of taxation and payment of duties there is a standard or treasury tael, which is about 10% heavier than the tael of commerce in use at Shanghai. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" The Gray Dragon will give him an extra thousand taels for haste. Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China When I was in New-chwang the Viceroy of Manchuria had just enriched himself to the extent of several thousand taels by a visit to that port. Where Half The World Is Waking Up The Old and the New in Japan, China, the Philippines, and India, Reported With Especial Reference to American Conditions In turn they were always keen to show their treasures, especially of course their headdresses, which were sometimes very beautiful, costing fifty, one hundred, or two hundred taels. A Wayfarer in China Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia When it came it was a perfect object, yet they asked twenty taels for it. James Gilmour of Mongolia His diaries, letters, and reports Every large commercial centre has its own customary tael, the weight and therefore the value of which differ from that of every other. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" "These hunters, these men who know his price for beautiful women—he will have none other—and who are paid a thousand taels——" "Where did you say these stations are?" Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China He possesses great speed and endurance, and wealthy Chinese will give as much as four or five hundred taels for a good one. Life and sport in China Second Edition "The hat and robe will cost four thousand taels, and the crosier, which is of the rarest materials and manufacture, will be sold for the same amount." Chinese Folk-Lore Tales Some of those seen in Shanghai cost as much as one thousand taels, equal to $1,500 in American gold. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy If the above amount of taels 1.50 were uniformly levied and returned, the revenue would be 37½ million taels instead of 13½. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" They beat the old man, threw him into the water, and robbed him of a tael of gold. The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy There are many kinds of taels, each of a different value according to the purity or touch of the silver, which is chiefly determined by the locality in which the metal is mined. Life and sport in China Second Edition In those days eight thousand taels was a huge fortune which only one or two of the wealthiest men of the State could have afforded to give. Chinese Folk-Lore Tales But one meets persistently the word “tael” in their estimate of the value of things. Negritos of Zambales The total of the miscellaneous items accruing for the benefit of the government is estimated at taels 5,500,000. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" Its value in Manilla varies, according to quality, at from twenty dollars a tael down to fourteen for the inferior sorts. Recollections of Manilla and the Philippines During 1848, 1849 and 1850 Before the present Prefect took office the cash were more debased still, no less than 4000 being then counted as one tael, but the Prefect caused all these cash to be withdrawn from circulation. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma "I hear that you want eight thousand taels for these articles," said the Emperor to the two men, who stood respectfully before him. Chinese Folk-Lore Tales Half the pawnshops and banks of Peking belong to him, and he will not sacrifice his thirty million taels until he is convinced that his head is at stake. Indiscreet Letters From Peking Being the Notes of an Eye-Witness, Which Set Forth in Some Detail, from Day to Day, the Real Story of the Siege and Sack of a Distressed Capital in 1900—The Year of Great Tribulation Manchuria, or, as it is termed, the north-east frontier defence, costs about taels 2,000,000 over and above its own resources. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" In money the currency of the country consists of taels of fluctuating value. Amusements in Mathematics The two taels they asked the missionary to remit to their parents in Chaotong, and he promised to receive the money from me and do so. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma The sum of six hundred thousand taels must be paid to the relations of the dead missionaries. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 58, December 16, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls Nevertheless, the Indian spent more than six taels of gold, or more than forty granos, in the journey. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 23 of 55 1629-30 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. The standard is silver, the unit being the Chinese ounce or tael, containing 565 grains. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" The tael became thinner and thinner until 2,000 of them piled together made less than three inches in height. Amusements in Mathematics There are three institutions of the kind in the city for the relief of the destitute; they are entirely supported by charity, and are said to have an average annual income of 40,000 taels. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma I think it was fifty taels for a live prisoner, and a less amount for heads or hands. Under the Dragon Flag My Experiences in the Chino-Japanese War We understand, however, that in China dogs are almost invariably provided with taels. Punch or the London Charivari, Volume 158, March 24, 1920. The tael is not a coin, but a weight. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" They try civil causes up to the value of two taels of gold, or forty-four pesos. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55 1609-1616 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Rupees are also current, and at this time were equivalent to 400 cash—the tael at the same time being worth 1260 cash. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma In all the numerous prefectures, magistracies, and market-places in Slow-carts Country are pictures of the Buddhist priests, and any official who catches a runaway priest is promoted three degrees, while every non-official receives fifty taels. Myths and Legends of China A sum of 300,000 taels appeared in the national budget as the annual expense of a theatrical troupe in attendance on the Court. The Awakening of China It is cast for convenience sake into ingots weighing one to 50 taels. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" The king received him and treated him with great honor, and gave him one thousand taels as a concession. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55 1609-1616 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century The silver is in lumps of one tael or more each, the tael being a Chinese ounce and equivalent roughly to between 1400 and 1500 cash. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma The work was so well done that the Emperor recognized it as the actual demon he had seen in his sleep, and rewarded the artist with a hundred taels of gold. Myths and Legends of China The former is counted by hundreds of taels; the latter, by thousands, especially where there is a temptation to peculate. The Awakening of China One tael of black dog's flesh eight cash. A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' Our Home on the Ocean for Eleven Months Each tael is worth ten reals when made into money. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55 1609-1616 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Speaking generally a tael was worth, during my journey, three shillings, that is to say, forty cash were equivalent to one penny. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma The tael is not a coin, but a certain weight of silver, and therefore its value fluctuates with the value of silver. The Problem of China The price of this ransom was never less than five taels, and from that upwards; and if he gave ten or more taels, as they might agree, he became wholly free. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 07 of 55 1588-1591 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century One tael weight of black dog's fat three kandareems of silver. A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' Our Home on the Ocean for Eleven Months During these five days, the Moros had, little by little, given two hundred taels of impure gold, for they possess great skill in mixing it with other metals. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century The mission premises are built on land which cost two hundred and ninety taels, and are well situated not far from the south gate, the chief yamens, the temples, and the French Mission. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma It is better, however, to consider such statistics in taels, because currency fluctuations make the results deceptive when reckoned in sterling. The Problem of China This fine was larger or smaller according to the inclination of the different villages, running from one to three taels and a banquet to the entire barangay. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 07 of 55 1588-1591 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century The latter came from a spot twenty miles from Mengtsz, and the value of the output now runs to approximately three million taels. Across China on Foot The kinds of gold that are found among the natives of the city and vicinity of Manila are: Bizlin, which is worth two pesos a tael. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century In his absence the mission was entered through a rift made in the wall, and three hundred taels of silver, all the money to the last sou that he possessed, were stolen. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma The amount set apart by the Chinese Government to meet the expenses connected with China's participation in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition was 750,000 taels, or, roughly speaking, $500,000 gold. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission The equivalent of one libra, then, would be nearly 12 taels and 2 mace. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 1576-1582 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century If a tenant cannot pay his tribute, he sells himself for a few taels and becomes the slave of his former landlord, and if he would save his head treads carefully. Across China on Foot The weight of a tael is one and one-eighth ounces. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century By telegraph you can remit, as I have said, through the Chinese banks, telegraphic transfers to the value of thousands of taels in single transactions. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma The tael is 580, and the approximation is as near as we can reasonably expect from a calculation in such terms. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 Li agreed readily enough when the matter was presented in this light; what he had objected to was Lay's abrupt demand to pay so many thousand taels out of his own pocket immediately. Sir Robert Hart The Romance of a Great Career, 2nd Edition Of red-faced brick, this university, which cost over two hundred thousand taels to build, is most imposing, and possesses conveniences and improvements quite comparable to the ordinary college of the West. Across China on Foot Whether they were first-class or second-class, they had fulfilled the conditions required by the Chinese administration, which levies a rather heavy fee for each visa, payable in roubles, taels or sapeks. The Adventures of a Special Correspondent She gave the Court ladies each a beautiful embroidered gown and a few hundred taels, the same to the Young Empress and the Secondary wife. Two Years in the Forbidden City Ting, 10 taels of silver = tael of gold. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 "We, of course, come one degree lower; each of us therefore will contribute sixteen taels." Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books The Chancellor, as a last word, told them that if they vacated their schoolrooms a fine of about a hundred taels would be imposed upon each man. Across China on Foot It was worth 15,000 taels, that is to say, more than 100,000 francs, and in a fit of generosity the Son of Heaven remitted these to Kinko with the remittal of his sentence. The Adventures of a Special Correspondent We gave ten taels to each of our eunuchs, for that was the custom, and gave four taels to each chair bearer of the Palace. Two Years in the Forbidden City Forthwith, he directed a servant lad to go and pack up at once fifty taels of pure silver and two suits of winter clothes. Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books "If the junior ladies subscribe twelve taels each," Lai Ta's mother went on to ask, "we must, as a matter of course, also come one degree lower; eh?" Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Officers received from forty to sixty taels a month. Across China on Foot The gobernadorcillo takes cognizance of all civil cases not exceeding two taels of gold, or forty-four dollars in silver; all criminal cases must be sent to the chief of the province. The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes Her Majesty gave her a small sum of money, five hundred taels. Two Years in the Forbidden City You're no more than a low girl bought for a few taels and brought in here; and will it ever do that you should be up to your mischievous tricks in this room? Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books When the time came for Mrs. Yu to go, she took the two taels, contributed by Yüan Yang, and gave them back to her. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books They received thirty-two tael cents per man per diem, and for the stopping days on the road one hundred cash. Across China on Foot If he tried to purchase the degree of master he would have, he said, 1,000 taels to pay, besides passing through some kind of examination. Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin Whether we pass wampum, or nickels, or taels, or bank-checks, we are not yet paid for our trade. The Warriors It's only fifteen taels and three mace," he answered, "and if you insist upon writing an I.O.U., Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books What you eat and what your wear comes, just as ever, out of the general public fund, so that, computing everything together, you get as much as four to five hundred taels. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books It cost some ninety thousand taels to build, and has accommodation for more than the two hundred and fifty prisoners at present confined within its walls. Across China on Foot The mandarins wanting money to carry on the war with us, called upon him to pay 12,000 taels about 4,000_l_. Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin The Chinese paid an indemnity of half a million taels, and the Japanese evacuated the island. China But you now produce those twenty taels, spoiled by damp and mould, to play the hostess with, with the view indeed of compelling us to supply what's wanted! Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books But you might as well weigh fifty taels this very moment, and hand them over to me to keep, until the first fall of snow, when I can get everything ready for the banquet. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books He offered it for forty taels, I offered him five. Across China on Foot I did not attempt to argue with him… He refused the 10,000 taels, which I had ready for him, and, with an oath, said that he did not want the Throne's medal. Eminent Victorians As recompense the emperor gave him a tael. China Dowager lady Chia afforded monetary assistance to the amount of several tens of taels; and exclusive of this, she had sacrificial presents likewise got ready. Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Yet, were it suggested that another servant should be added to our senior's staff, then in this way one could reduce the tael she gets. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Let the Regent receive fifty thousand taels annually from the Imperial household allowances, and hereafter the Premier and the Cabinet will control appointments and administration. China and the Manchus There are no foreign officers now connected with the force, but there are two foreign educated Chinese who receive 300 taels a month each. New Forces in Old China An Inevitable Awakening Both the mandarins sought to clear themselves by accusing the other; and a special decree came from Pekin conferring on the English officer a very high order and the sum of 10,000 taels. China Yesterday marquis Hsiang Yang's third brother came to appeal to me with one thousand five hundred taels of ready money, which he brought over to my house. Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Had it been any other servant-girl, I could have given her a few taels and have finished. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books In the second, approval is given to the terms under which the emperor retires, the chief item of which was an annual grant of four million taels. China and the Manchus In the settlement of damages, the Chinese agreed to pay to the United States half a million taels, then worth $735,288. New Forces in Old China An Inevitable Awakening It was agreed that opium might be imported into China on payment of thirty taels, or about fifty dollars, per chest. China Among strangers, there were also contributions, respectively presented by the families of his fellow-scholars, amounting, likewise, collectively to twenty or thirty taels. Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Yet, if you feel very much exercised, just give her a few more taels than you would otherwise have done, and let her be buried. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books "With the title," continued Kai Lung cheerfully, "there goes a sufficiency of taels; also a vat of a potent wine of a certain kind." Kai Lung's Golden Hours The lieutenant was polite and grateful, but he said that he ``could not accept a gift if it were ten thousand taels.'' New Forces in Old China An Inevitable Awakening Of what commercial benefit have they been to the sordid and miserly persons in authority, or in what way have they diverted a stream of taels into their insatiable pockets? The Wallet of Kai Lung Even with one thousand taels in hand," explained Hsüeh P'an laughingly, "I feel sure you wouldn't find any place, where you could buy the like. Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books When, however, he got the prescription, he had to search for another two or three years and to spend over and above a thousand taels before he succeeded in having it prepared. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books This is our spoken word in consequence: in place of one tael every man among us shall now take two, and he who before has laboured eight gongs to receive it shall henceforth labour four. Kai Lung's Golden Hours But as they're now as ever obtained with cash down, a couple of taels could very well be given to the brothers or sons of some of the other people's nurses to purchase them with. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books By using this new system of reckoning, your illustrious but exceedingly narrow-minded and miserly father would be able to make five taels where he now makes one. The Wallet of Kai Lung The remainder of the members of the clan, of whom some were poor and some rich, and not equally well off, gave either one or two taels, or three or four, some more, some less. Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Then also writing a promissory note for fifty taels, she surrendered the lot to Ma, the Taoist matron. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books "It is well said: 'He who lacks a single tael sees many bargains,'" replied Sun Wei, a refined bitterness weighing the import of his words. Kai Lung's Golden Hours "A tael!" she soliloquised, "and here it goes without a sound!" Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Our ninety-nine cash idols are worth a tael a set. The Wallet of Kai Lung Having no other help but to come over to the Jung mansion, and make requisition for some, Madame Wang asked lady Feng to weigh two taels of it and give it to him. Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books But the moment she accumulates anything like eight or ten taels odd, she gives them out too. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books "Learn, puny wayfarer, that in a single day the profit of my various enterprises exceeds a hundred taels of silver." Kai Lung's Golden Hours How ever could I have been such a fool to-day," he proceeded, "as to go and throw away a tael or two to purchase this bird? Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books All the sales had been large, and yet Ti Hung found himself most unaccountably deficient in taels. The Wallet of Kai Lung Were you then to contribute each year a hundred or two hundred taels, to help them to have some fun, how many years could this outlay continue? Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Each of these packets contains fifty taels so that there are in all a hundred taels; they're the gift of Madame Wang. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books "Can you, O boaster, display a single tael?" Kai Lung's Golden Hours You've already taken upon yourself two portions; and do you now also volunteer sixteen taels on behalf of my elder sister-in-law? Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books As the reward of a tael cannot be unwelcome to a person of your inferior appearance and unpresentable garments, take up your box without delay, and follow the one who is now before you.' The Wallet of Kai Lung But it's somewhat unfair that the two ladies Mesdames Hsing and Wang should each only give sixteen taels, when their share is small, and when they don't subscribe anything for any one else. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books I had computed," he said, "that the very least you would have brought would have been five thousand taels. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books "The journey will be a costly task at this season of the rains; it cannot possibly be accomplished for less than fifty taels." Kai Lung's Golden Hours "Each of them," she reported, "will likewise contribute two taels." Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Alas, my beloved one! the occupation of ensnaring winged insects is indeed an alluring one, but as far as this person has observed, it is also exceedingly unproductive of taels. The Wallet of Kai Lung While she uttered these taunts, they computed that the collections would reach a sum over and above one hundred and fifty taels. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books So nothing beyond two or three thousand taels has been realised. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books "Thirty-seven taels, five hundred cash, are the utmost that your obliging friends would hazard in the quest," announced Sheng-yin definitely. Kai Lung's Golden Hours "Were your ladyship disposed, you could well afford to give us twenty and thirty thousand taels." Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books To satisfy himself, scarce as taels had become with him, he purchased another copy. The Wallet of Kai Lung After a long time they succeeded in purchasing, for the sum of eighty taels, a girl of seventeen years of age, Yen Hung by name, whom he introduced as secondary wife into his household. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books But did she even give them so much as a thousand and more taels, what would these suffice for? Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books In the meanwhile he married Hoa-mi, being able to display thirty-seven taels and nearly five hundred cash towards that end. Kai Lung's Golden Hours Yet he had long ago promised the man five hundred taels, payable cash down in advance, before delivery of the fans, but he would not sell them. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Even if you cut half of it off, it will weigh a couple of taels, at least. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books My idea is that it would be better to give a hundred taels. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books During which of the two last years have they not had to fork out several thousands of taels? Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Suspecting the true cause of your declining radiance, I have, at an involved expenditure of seven taels and three hand counts of brash cash, pursued this matter to its ultimate source. Kai Lung's Golden Hours In the one case, the coffins of father and mother had had to be removed from another province, and sixty taels extra had consequently been granted. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books In the other, an additional twenty taels had been allowed, as a burial-place had to be purchased at the time. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books So how is it that these extra eight taels have to be disbursed at school for each of these young fellows? Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books When I broke the news to our Madame Wang, she also gave me forty taels. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books "Am I, then," demanded Wang Ho, "to suffer the loss of a thousand taels and retain an inadequate and detestable burial robe that will continue to exercise its malign influence over my being?" Kai Lung's Golden Hours Is it really for these eight taels that they go to school? Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books The matter was, however, not brought to any satisfactory arrangement until he engaged to pay two hundred taels for burial expenses. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books In their number was one Chang Te-hui, who from his early years filled the post of manager in Hsüeh P'an's pawnshop; and who enjoyed in his home a living of two or three thousand taels. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Besides these two, others were mentioned, who had lived outside the mansion; to one of whom a hundred taels had been given, and to the other, sixty taels. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books You can then, without undue effort, impose on him the thousand taels that you have suffered loss from those of his house. Kai Lung's Golden Hours A tael from each of you will be ample, but send your money to me here! Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Then raising the steelyard, "Which is the one tael mark?" she asked. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books This piece," she smiled, "must, I fancy, be a tael. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books So there only remain three or four, for each of whom one need only spend, at the utmost, ten thousand taels. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books With deprecating firmness Lin directed Shen Heng's reluctant eyes to another line—the unfortunate exaction of fifty taels in return for the guarantee that the robe should be permeated with the spirit of rejuvenation. Kai Lung's Golden Hours From just handling the funds for this particular item, she has, during these few years, so manipulated them as to turn up several hundreds of taels profit out of them. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Of these, some subscribed two taels; others contributed one tael. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books They have a fixed allowance," answered lady Feng, "each of them draws two taels. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books All that we'll have to do will be to spend some small sum for a few miscellaneous trifles; and three to five thousand taels will more than suffice. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Shen Heng soon disposed of the returned garment for two thousand taels to a person who had become prematurely wealthy owing to the distressed state of the Empire. Kai Lung's Golden Hours Next, she proceeded to ask, how many girls there were with dowager lady Chia drawing one tael. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books "I just now gave them fifty taels for her," pursued Madame Wang. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books In addition he had sold, for more than two taels, a robe which he had no real expectation of ever selling at all. Kai Lung's Golden Hours |
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