Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms, Volume 31

...those who first see it spread the word to everyone that it has been recovered. On the following day, the foreign monks original: 番僧 (fānsēng); a term used here for Catholic priests, along with soldiers and the common people, escort it to another temple original: 廟 (miào); used here to mean a church for safekeeping.

The High Priest original: 大和尙 (dà héshàng); likely referring to a Bishop or high-ranking prelate comes out to greet them, wearing a great robe that reaches the ground. Four monks hold the corners of his robe to form a cloth canopy. This canopy is about ten feet long and five or six feet wide, supported by four poles at the corners. Four men from wealthy households are chosen, each holding one of the poles. Underneath this canopy, the High Priest holds a round mirror with a cross shape This describes a monstrance, a vessel used in the Catholic Church to display the consecrated Eucharistic host during processions inside. Surrounded by a guard of soldiers, they process forward. All who see them kneel by the roadside, waiting until the Priest has passed before standing up.

Among the women, there are also those who leave their families to become nuns original: 尼 (ní). They live in a separate temple where the gates and doors are kept locked. Their clothing, food, and drink are all passed through a window; they never leave for the rest of their lives. If a family has a daughter who becomes a nun, the entire household receives a stipend from the King. Furthermore, if the parents commit a crime, the nun may write a letter of petition, and the punishment—whether heavy or light—will be pardoned and cleared.

Whenever soldiers or citizens see the King or high-ranking officials, they remove their hats outside the gate. Upon entering, they walk quickly toward them and touch the official's feet with their hands The text describes the "proskynesis" or the act of kissing or touching the feet of a sovereign, a traditional sign of deep respect and submission in many European courts of the era.