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Description Daoist (Taoist) curse charms used to drive away evil spirits according to Chinese superstition in the city of Delft. these Chinese numismatic charms, amulets, and talismans contain the phrase "O Thunder God, destroy devils, subdue bogies, and drive away evil influences. Receive this command of Tai Shang Lao Qun (Lao Zi) and execute it as fast as Lü Ling (a famous runner of the Zhou Dynasty)" (Traditional Chinese: 雷霆八部,誅鬼降精,斬妖辟邪,永保神清,奉太上老君,急急如律令,敕。; Hanyu Pinyin: Léi Tíng bā bù , zhū guǐ jiàng jīng , zhǎn yāo pì xié , yǒng bǎo shén qīng , fèng tài Shàng Lǎo Jūn , jí jí rú Lǜ Lìng , chì 。) or a variant thereof.
Date 11 July 2018 (according to Exif data)
Source Own work
Author Donald_Trung
Camera location 52° 00′ 47.65″ N, 4° 21′ 34.86″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap. View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap info

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11 July 2018

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