Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for April 14, 1976
Transcript:
Duke: And that over there? Man: It is called Lo Shou Tang, sir - "the hall of happiness in longevity." Built during the Ching Dynasty, it was burnt to the ground by allied expeditionary forces in 1860! Rebuilt by Empress Tzu Hsi, it was razed again by the Westerners in 1900! Duke: Really? They burned the place down twice! Man: Yes, sir! Duke: Well, I'm sure they had their reasons. What's that? Man: "The Hall of Benevolence." Sacked in 1901, it... Honey: (That's enough, comrade.)