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Note

A list of names with small sums a record without any indication about what it is.

Invoice

An invoice written in Chinese with one personal stamp and two decorative stamps. The invoice lists the amount of money Li (Lee)Yao sent to the store and the amount of various expenses (money forwarded to Hong Lang Shizao Drunk Moon Tower etc.) Li Yao…

Envelope

One opened western style envelope with small black squares of an unknow substance in it. Possibly Chinese herbal medicine

Paper

Red papers 11 rectangular sheets 10 x 4.5" of red colored paper. Probably used at New Years and were pasted to the top of an entrance to bring auspicious positive energy to the household.

Lyrics

Chinese Opera Lyrics The lyrics depict the tragic ending of a famous Chiense love story "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" Liang Shanbo fell sick and died after he learned that Yingtai was arranged to marry into another family. On the day of her wedding…

Currency

12 pieces of Chinese paper money in a wrapper. Each "piece" of money is a paper square folder with a piece of gold foil inside. This ghost money was burned as an offering to various spirits.

Ticket

One Chinese lottery ticket Printed in green ink it has the opening lines of the Thousand Character Classic and has several holes punched in it. At the top is a black stamp "Sheng Chang"

Document

A Handmade booklet of 13 pages. On the cover is Shijibu "division of times and dates". This geneology contains information about Lee You Lim's family members including birth dates and times of his ancestors as well as the locations and directions…

Prescription

Chinese Medicine Prescriptions A: Prescription for male to enrich Yang energy with Gejie and YinYanghuo. B: Prescription for female to regulate yin functions wtih Baishao and Cuscuta Seeds.

Prescription

Two identical prescriptions for cooking with pork feet.