When  the  time  named  by  the  astrologers
arrives  for  the  removal  of  the  coffin  to  the
temporary  palace  on  the  hill  within  the  Impe-
rial enclosure,  a  procession,  formed  of  all
that  is  great  and  noble  in  the  empire,  accom-
panies the  Imperial  remains  to  their  appointed
resting-place,  where,  with  every  token  of  re-
spect, they  are  received  by  the  Empress  and
the  ladies  of  the  harem.
The  Three    Names.
In  a  mat  shed  adjoining  the  temporary
palace  the  Emperor  takes  up  his  abode  for
twenty- seven  days.  With  unremitting  atten-
tion he  presents  fruits  and  viands  to  the  de-
ceased, accompanying  them  with  sacrificial
libations  and  prayers.  The  choice  of  a  post-
humous title  next  occupies  the  attention  of
the  ministers,  and  from  that  moment  the
names  which  the  late  sovereign  has  borne  in
hfe  disappear  from  Imperial  cognizance.  To
every  Emperor  are  given,  during  life,  and  at
his  death,  three  names.  The  first  may  be
called  his  personal  name ;  the  second  is
assigned  him  on  coming  to  the  throne,  and
resembles  the  titles  given  to  the  occupants  of
the  papal  chair;  the  third  is  the  style  chosen
to  commemorate  his  particular  virtues  or
those  which  he  is  supposed  to  have  pos-
sessed.
So  soon  as  the  posthumous  title  has  been
decided  upon  it  is  engraved  upon  a  tablet  and
seal;  and  in  order  that  the  spiritual  powers   *


THE    EMPEROR   AND    HIS   COURT.
