the City Pingkiang lies the Mountain Tiengo five hundred Furlongs in circumference and is in the Book of Tausu accounted the twenty fifth amongst the famousest Mountains and is likewise famous amongst the Chinese Physicians for the producing of many Physical Herbs By the City Gaukiang towards the South is the Mountain Hoang that is Yellow for the Earth and Stones about it are of a yellow colour wherefore it is call'd also Kinhoa that is Golden Flower In the County Changxafu Westward from the City Changxa lies the Mountain Iamo so call'd from the Muscovy Glass which is digg'd out of it in great abundance Westward from the City Ninghiang towards the South-West lies the biggest Mountain Taihiu which rises with three Spires the middlemost whereof hath on the top of it a great and fathomless Lake There is likewise the Mountain Xepi and upon it a Lake of forty Furlongs call'd Pexa out of which flow four Rivolets the one nam'd Lieu the rest glide towards the Stream Iuping At the same place is the Mountain Tungyang the third in order amongst the famous Mountains describ'd in the Book of Tausu By the City Xeu lies the Mountain Sucung which hath a Spring of hot Water and thirty six rising Piques besides many other large Mountains In the County Paokingfu East from the chief City Paoking the Mountain Lung riseth with four Spires which are of such an equal heighth that they seem every where to be one intire Head in the middle of them is a Lake out of which run two Rivolets the one nam'd Lien which glides to the City Siangkiang and the other the Chao In the Jurisdiction of the City Vuchang Easterly lies the Mountain Changmo which extending a great way and having very inaccessible Ways is inhabited by wild People which are not under the Dominion of the Chineses but live safe and secure amongst themselves In the County Hengcheufu Westward from the chif City Hengcheu appears the Mountain Taceu where according to the Chinese Writers Silver Mines have been open'd in former Ages By the City Hengcan begins the Mountain Heng which extends eighty Furlongs with seventy two Spiry Hillocks ten great Valleys thirty eight Springs and twenty five Brooks By the City Queiyang is the Mountain Xejen sometime call'd The Stone-Swallow because after Rain Stones are found upon it exactly resembling Swallows which Physicians by their several colours distinguish into Males and Females and use them in Physick The Mountain Hoayn pleasant to the Eye and for its fair Prospect call'd The Flower rises up in the Jurisdiction of the Cities Linuu and Lanxan By the City Taoyven towards the West lies the Mountain Lolo the forty seond in order in the Book of Tausu On the North-West side of the City Changte over a great Valley call'd Lungmuen a Bridge leads from one Hill to another under which is a Rivulet In the County Xincheufu North-West from the City Xincheu is the Mountain Tayeu the twenty sixth in order in the Books of Tansu There is also the Mountain Siaoye whereon a thousand Books were found which they say were hid there in the time when the Emperor Xi commanded all the Books in China to be burnt By the City Kiuyang is the Mountain Locung on which they say breeds a Bird that never Sings but before Rain upon it is a Lake which takes up the compass of about a thousand Acres In the County Iungcheufu Westward from the City Iungcheu is the Mountain Kiungyo observable for the abundance of brave Cypress Trees which grow on it In the Territory Chingtien near the City Kingmuen is a Mountain of the same Name which formerly serv'd for a Wall and Boundary between the Northern Provinces and the Kingdom of Cu. By the City Tangyung lies the Mountain Cucai the thirtieth in order in the Book of Tansu upon it are Trees and Stones of a red colour and a Rivulet of sweet-smelling Water In the County Chingyangfu North-West from the City Chingyang is the Mountain Tiensin which hath a plain of a hundred Furlongs on its top which is surrounded with other rising Hillocks in stead of Walls The Physicians highly esteem this Mountain for the abundance of soveraign Herbs which they have from it By the City Chinxan is the Mountain Canglo on which they say a Countrey-man for several years gathering Chesnuts against an approaching Famine which he foresaw thereby preserv'd himself and his Neighbors from perishing with Hunger Not far from thence is the Mountain Nuiqua so call'd from a Woman so Nam'd whom the Chineses adore as a Goddess for some great and publick Action done by her in her Life-time Southward from the City Tungtao begins the Mountain Fecu and serves for a Boundary between the Province of Huquang and that of Queicheu To these may be added in the Territory Hangcheufu North of the City Hoangcheu the Mountain Pui North of the City Machin the wooddy Mountain Molin near the City Ling the large spreading Mountain Vanyang in the Territory Changtefu West of the City Changte the Mountain Lo by the City Tang the high Mountain Suvang in the County Chincheufu South of the City Chincheu the Mountain Hoanycung by the City Iunghing the high and steep Mountain Pipa North of the City Songing the high and cold Mountain Kelyng South of the City Nanquei the fruitful and pleasant high Mountain Tuting and some others EAstward by the City Funghing lies the Mountain Xifung the thirty ninth in the Books of Tansu In the County Iaocheufu Eastward from the City Iaocheu is the Mountain Macie the fifty second in the Book of Tansu By the City Yukan lies the Mountain Xehung that is Stone Rain-bowe because the Water falling from the same represents a Rain-bowe In the County Quangsinfu Northward from the City Quangsin the wooddy Mountain Ling the thirty second in order in the Book of Tausu produces great variety of Flowers and Herbs and also excellent Crystal By the City Yeyang the Mountain Paofung hath on its Summitie a Stone-House built which pierceth into the Clouds Southward from the City Queili the Siang a high and broad Mountain distinguish'd by the many Meadows Woods and Villages which are upon it affords a delightful Prospect Westward lies the Mountain Lunghu the thirty second in order in the Book of Tausu it rises with two Spiry Tops which because they seem to oppress one another the uppermost of them is call'd Lung that is Dragon and the unmost Hu that is Tyger In the County Nankanfu North-West from the City Nankan the Mountain Quangliu the ninth in order in the Book of Tausu spreads it self five hundred Furlongs and is inhabited by many Orders of Religious Persons in their Way By the City Tuchang lies the Mountain Iuenxin the fifty second in order amongst the famous Mountains describ'd in the Books of Tausu and more Northerly the Hill Xepie Northward from the City Tegan is the Mountain Quenlun on which is a Stone of that bigness that a hundred Men may
out of which they dig Iron In the County Yencheufu near the City Kioheu is the Mountain Fang famous for the Tombs of the Ancient Philosopher Kungfuti's Parents Hing is a Hill near the City Nungyang so call'd from the abundance of Armenian Plums which grow on the same By the City Cou is the Mountain Chaugping on which some say Kungni was Born in a City of the same name whereof the Ruins are yet to be seen By the City Ie is the Mountain Ie Crown'd with divers Villages Near the City Tunping a Mountain nam'd Fung is so interlac'd with Woods and Fields that it makes a most delightful Landskip The Chineses compare it to Damask Silk In the County Tungchangfu not far from the City Kaotang lies a Mountain call'd Minxe which signifies A Sounding Stone for that on the top of this Mountain stands a very high Pillar which on the least touch with the Finger makes a noise like a Drum In the County Chingcheufu near the City Chusing lies a great Mountain call'd Langsie which extends East from thence to the Sea On it are many Villages built the first when the Emperor Xi Encamp'd thereabout with thirty thousand Men. By the City Yxui is the Mountain Tapien having a flat top of ninety Furlongs In the Territory Tencheufu Northward from the chief City Tengcheu lies the Mountain Tengheng noted for the Defeat which Hansiu gave to King Si. By the City Foxan is the Mountain Chifeu which with a Promontory runs into the Sea There is also another Mountain call'd Cheuy from whence a round Stone runs into the Sea which by the Chineses is call'd Cheu that signifies Pearls In the County Laicheufu lies the Mountain Hoang so call'd from a certain Virgin who had here a Temple Consecrated to Her On the Shore near the City Siene is the Mountain Lao. WIthin the Walls of the City Kaifung is a Hill call'd Y full of Gardens and stately Palaces Near the City Siangching is the Mountain Xeu being in great Veneration among the Chineses for its Fortunate shape and position and is the first mention'd in the Books of Tiungxu which Treats of that kind of Divination which they deduce from the observation of the Mountains By the City Siuching is the Mountain Kicu in which is a stately Grotto made by the Emperor Hoangti for his Summers Recess North-West from the City Cu is the Mountain Cu on which King Si having hid much Treasure afterwards put to Death all those that were privy to the burying thereof that so he might keep it secret Nevertheless his Son though then very young taking notice of the Action when he came to the Crown caus'd all the Gold to be taken up In the County Gueichoeifu near the City Ki lies the Mountain Cinivien out of which runs a Brook whose Water both washes and shaves at once that is when apply'd makes bare all Hairy parts of the Body In the Territory Hoaikingfu Northward from the chief City Hoaiking is the Mountain Tai which in former Ages Vomiting Fire rent asunder making a Gap of thirty Rods from whence flows now a slimy unctious Water serving for many uses in stead of Oil and being not unpleasing to the Taste Towards the South-West is a double Mountain call'd Iquan between which as through a Gate the River In hath its Course About the City Hiang towards the South lies the Mountain King out of which the Emperor Hoangti is Recorded to have all the Copper which he us'd both for his Weapons of War and his Houshold Utensils In the County Nanyangfu on the North side of the chief City Nanyang is the Mountain Yu on which thirty six Pearls are constantly found never either more or less About the City Niuhang towards the North-East begins the Mountain Taipe and extends South-East to the City Chechuen There lies also the Mountain Tienchi and upon it a Lake whose Water is held for a great Cordial In the County Iunningfu is the Mountain Tienchung which they call The Center of the World By the City Simang is a very high and pleasant Mountain whose top if cover'd with a Cloud the Chineses immediately after expect Rain like the Table-Mountain at the Cape of Good Hope and the Wrekin in Shropshire The other Mountains of this Province are in the County of Changtifu by Tangin the Hill Simeu out of which runs the River Tang West of the City Lin the steep Mountain Yang In the Territory Hoaikinfu North of the City Liyven the Wooddy Mountain Voangae In the County Hananfu near the City Hanan the great Mountain Pemang In the County Nanyangfu South of the City Quanxan the Mountain Huy In the County of In near the City Luxa a Mountain of the same name IN the Province of Suchuen Westward from the City Quan begins the Mountain Cinching spreading above a thousand Furlongs and hath the fifth place of Esteem among the Chineses who hold that those which they call Xensiens or Immortal People meet often there By the City Gan towards the East lies the Mountain Lunggan Crown'd with pleasant Woods and Fountains There are also the Ruins of a Palace built by the Kings of Cho. Near the City Chungking is the Mountain call'd Toyung swarming with Apes and Monkies Not far from the City Xefang towards the North is a Mountain call'd Tafung whose Head pierces the Clouds and sends forth from the top a River which running down very steep makes a great noise in the fall from the top of this being reckon'd sixty Furlongs Perpendicular you may take a Prospect over all the other Mountains and see the City Chingtu it extends from the utmost Western Borders of the Province of Suchuen to Prester Iohn's Countrey or Sifan and in a continu'd Ridge reaches to the City Guei Out of these Mountains the great River Kiang takes its first Original By the City Cangki towards the North is the Mountain Iuntai which for its heighth is call'd The Throne of Clouds Near the City Pa lies to the North-East the Mountain Iu out of which though craggy and difficult to ascend Precious Stones are digg'd Not far from thence towards the West lies the Mountain Pingleang on whose top is a delightful Plain surrounded with other higher Mountains of the County By the City Sike lies the great Mountain Nannim which rises aloft with twelve high Spiring Heads upon nine whereof are Salt-pits In the County Chungkingfu Northward from the chief City Chungking on the Shore of the River Feu is a Mountain which for its shape is much Idoliz'd by the Chineses by reason it represents at least they imagine so the Idol call'd Fe who is Figur'd sitting with his Legs a cross and his Hands on his Bosom a cross This Mountain-Image which whether Natural or made by Art the Chineses themselves have not under Record may be judg'd by his Eyes Nose Mouth and Ears which are seen at half a Mile distance A more particular Description is given by Athanasius
Kircher in his Atlas Chinensis Near the City Ho towards the South lies the Mountain Lungmuen on which stood formerly a Pagod Chappel with a Library of thirty thousand Books call'd Siyali first built by a Noble-man of that name By the City Fungtu is the Mountain Pungtu accounted amongst the seventy two Mountains so highly extoll'd in the Book of Taosu Near the City Penxui is the Mountain Fonien on which are many Salt-pits In the County Queicheufu Northward from the chief City Queicheu is a Mountain nam'd Chekia on which are seen the Ruines of a Palace once the Residence of the Kings of Sufo Northward beyond the City Van lies the Mountain Tulie which reaches so high into the Clouds that no Bird can flie over it On the Mountain Si which lies Westward from the City Van is yet a pleasant Garden of the Family Sung with a Lake pleasant Groves and many Fruit-Trees On the Mountain Tunghoa lies the City Ta. Near the City Leangxan is the Mountain Kaoleang which extends a thousand Furlongs East and West The Mountain Xehiang in the same County is so call'd from its abundance of Musk. In the Territory Lungganfu Northward from the chief City Lunggan lies the Mountain Cungtung which from thence in a continu'd Ridge runs towards the Countries of Sifan or Prester Iohn's Countrey and to the Damasian Mountains Towards the South-East lies the Mountain Xemuen a Boundary between Sifan and China In the County Mahufu Westward from the City Mahu is the Mountain King which signifies A Looking-Glass so call'd from the Crystal Fountain which springs from its Foot South-East of the City Liucheu is the Mountain Pao on which the Air is of such a Nature that those that have Agues upon them going thither are immediately cur'd thereof In the little County of Yacheu near the City Mingxan lies a Mountain nam'd Mung which rises with five Spires on the highest of which is much Manna by the Chineses call'd Pinglu that is Frozen Dew By the City Pinchai is the Mountain Pecui on which if Snow melts in the Winter the Chineses have observ'd a fruitful Year will follow if not the contrary Not far from the Garrison'd-City Kienchung lies the Mountain Tiexe so call'd from its abundance of Iron Oar. The other Mountains of less note in the Province of Suchien are In the Territory Kingtufu South of the City Kingtu the Mountain Seking By the City Mien the Mountain Tienchi In the County Paoningfu East of the City Paoning the Woody Mountains Paon and Menyping In the County Xungkingfu West of the City Xungking the Mountain Co In the County Sieucheufu South from the City Sieucheu the Mountain Xeching By the City Kingfu the Mountain Hanyang South of the City Tiucum upon the River Kiang the Mountain Lingyuen About the City Riexan the far-stretching Mountain Chungpoe West of the City Han in the County Queicheufu a high and steep Mountain On the Shore of the River Kiang the Mountain Co West of the City Chuniking the Wooddy Mountain Cyuyun In the County Lungganfu the Mountain Talo In the County of Ziencheues North of the City Chungkiang the Mountain Tunquon wherein are Copper Mines Near the City Lochi the pleasant Mountain Ciepion In the County of Muichen the Mountain Gomui and part of the Mountain Min West of the City Muichen the Mountain Peping shining like a Torch in the Night North of the City Kiatung the Mountain Mienkiang Near the City Iung a high Mountain of the same name South-West of the City Liuchen the double-pointed Mountain Fiang By the City Iunking the Mountain Cunglai on which Ice is found in midst of Summer On the shore of the River Kinxa a Mountain of a hundred Furlongs By the City Ufa the Mountains Tain and Umueu Near the City Chinchiun the Mountain Utung Near the City Ly the Woody Mountain Iuliang IN the Province of Huquang in the County Vuchangfu South-East from the chief City Vuchang is the Mountain Tayuon which hath Golden colour'd Stones and Earth Southward from the little City Vuchang is a Mountain of the same denomination on which they say in the time of the Family of Cin a Man appear'd all Hairy and ten Cubits high North-East near the City Kiayu on the shore of the River Kiang a Mountain nam'd Chepie is remarkable for the overthrow which Caocao gave to Cheuyu Southward by the City Kungyang a Ridge of Hills extends two hundred Furlongs over a great Cave Southward from the City Hinque lies the Mountain Chung having on it a Lake with Water as black as Ink. Southward from the City Tungxan is the Mountain Kienyvon that is Of nine Palaces so call'd from the nine Apartments built on the same by the Sons of King Cyngan for places of Retirement to Study in In the County Hanyangfu South West of the City Hanyang lies the Mountain Kieuchin or Of nine Maids so calld from nine Sisters that liv'd and dy'd Virgins there and study'd Chymistry In the County Siangyangfu Southward from the City Kiun is a great Mountain call'd Vutang which with a great number of Spring-heads rises up to the Skie upon it are twenty four Lakes or Pools there are also many stately Temples with Cloysters the Residences of Priests Eastward from the City Ingxan is the Mountain Tungting with a great Cave of incredible depth Not far from it to the South is a Mountain nam'd Kie on which the Ruins of the ancient City Kieyang are to be seen Westward from the City Hoangmui is the Mountain Sucu Crown'd with a Chappel which is Consecrated to four Chineses who were in high Veneration for their skill in Physick and also a stately Tower with nine Galleries In the County Kincheufu Southward from the City Changyang is the Mountain Fang which is said to be of such a Nature that in Spring and Harvest not the least breath of Wind can be perceiv'd thereon but in the Summer continual Blasts blow strongly out of its Caverns as in Winter they blow into them Westward near the City Sungki begins the Mountain Kieucang which extends to the River Kiang and with a double row of continu'd Rocks incloses the same and makes the way between to be long and dangerous Southward from the City Quei lies the Mountain Cutai which is Crown'd with a Palace of the old Emperors In the County Yocheufu on the South side of the chief City Yocheu is the Mountain Pauo famous for a stately Temple and Cloyster situate between two Lakes In the Lake Tungting at the South-West part of the City Yucheu the Mountain Kiun makes an Island at the South-East end of the City the Mountain Uxe produces littles Stones which by the Physicians amongst other Medicines are given for sore Throats By the City Linsiang the great Mountain Tayang shoots up with seventy Spiry Heads and another Westward from the City Hoayang nam'd Tung that is a hundred Furlongs full of Pine-Trees There is likewise the Mountain Fangtai Eastward from
with ease lie on the same without touching one another Northward from the City Hukeu lies the Mountain Yechung that is Stone-Clock for the Water of the Lake being driven by the Wind against this Mountain makes a noise like a Bell. On the Shore of the River Kiang by the same City the Mountain Matang is noted for the many Ships that have been lost on the same for if any Vessel chance to go never so little from the Shore the Current being so exceeding strong drives them against the Rocks and splits them in pieces In the County Kienchangfu Westward from the chief City Kienchang the Mountain Masu the thirty sixth in order in the Books of Tausu extends four hundred Furlongs By the City Quanchang the Mountain Chunghoa divides it self at the top into several Hillocks whereof all are barren except one which being green and full of Trees is crown'd with a Temple In the County Vucheufu Northward from the City Vucheu is the Mountain Sangkiu on which they say is a strange Image in the shape of a Man which according to the several variations of the Air changes its colour so that the neighboring People know certainly by it what Weather they shall have In the County Linkiangfu on the North side of the City Linkiang is the Mountain Comao the thirty third in order in the Books of Tausu Many Omens of good fortune the Chineses fancy to themselves in this Mountain By the City Sinkin is the Mountain Iosu the seventeenth in order in the Books of Tausu In the Teritory Xuicheufu on the East side of the City Xuicheu is the Mountain Tayu in the midst of which is a pleasant Grove and a stately Chappel By the City Xangcau lies the Mountain Lungfung on which a day after Rain there appears a great Flame of Fire in the Night but never in dry Seasons The People thereabouts being much inclin'd to Superstition say that this Flame is the Spirit of the Mountains and for that reason have built a fair Chappel on the South side of the City Sinchang and Consecrated it to Fire In the County Iuencheufu on the South side of the City Iuencheu lies the Mountain Niang so call'd because it is onely visible but not accessible by reason of its dangerous Cliffs which seem to fall every Minute it is three hundred Furlongs in circumference and produces a Spring whose Water is so exceeding cold all the whole year that it cannot be drunk till it hath stood a considerable time in the Sun In the County of Kancheusu on the East side of the City Kancheu is the Mountain Tiencho on which in the Night appears a Light like that of kindled Coals There are some which suppose it to be Serpents which as they say vomit forth Precious Stones whereof they wear one on their Heads and swallow up the rest again Near the City Ningtu lies the Mountain Kincing the thirty third in order in the Books of Tausu The Chineses fancy that the neighboring Hills are peopled with Satyrs and other strange Monsters in the shape of Men. In the County Nanganfu on the West side of the City Nangan is the Mountain Sihoa that is Western Flower for Si signifies Western and Hoa Flower There are also in this Province by the City Iaoicheu on the Lake Poyang the Mountain Cienfo by the City Yukaw the Mountain Hungyai in the County Kieukiangfu South-East of the City Kieukiang the Mountain Taku on an Isle of the same Name in the Lake Poyang East of the City Tegan the Mountain Poye by the City Pengie in the Lake Poyang the inaccessible Mountain Siaofu near the City Kinki the far-stretch'd Mountain Iunglin having thirty six Tops in the County Kieganfu by the City Ganfo the Mountain Uncung in circuit eight hundred Furlongs by the City Sinfung the large Mountain Hiang producing Medicinal Drugs and several others of which there is nothing remarkable to mention IN the County Kiangningfu South West from the City Kiuyung lies the Mountain Mao which in the Books of Tausu is accounted the first for Pleasure and Happiness North-East from the chief City Nanking the Mountain No bears on its Head a Temple wherein are plac'd a thousand Images Towards the South-East from the City Nanking is the Fang a Mountain onely remarkable because on the Commands of the Emperor Xi it was by five thousand Men digg'd through to prevent as he thought the Prediction which the Mountain-gazers gave out from their observation of this Mountain concerning the subversion of his Empire On the South-West side of the City Nanking the Mountain San juts into the River Kiang and towards the River side hath divers Iron Chains fastned to it not as the Chineses ridiculously affirm because it should not run away but that the Ships may take the better hold with their Hooks otherwise this Mountain being of very hard Stone the Vessels must needs strike against it In the County Fungyangfu near the City Linhoa lies the Mountain Iunonu so call'd from the abundance of a sort of Mineral which we commonly call Muscovy Glass digg'd out of the same Near the City Xeu lies the Mountain Cukin whereon in former Ages a great piece of Gold being found and proving good against many Distempers the Chineses say that it was made by the art of Chymistry By the City Hutai lies the Mountain Moyang or Shepherds-Hill so call'd from a fair Virgin who kept Sheep on the same In the Territory Sucheufu at the South-West side of the City Sucheu near the Lake Tai lies the Mountain Liguien remarkable for the many fair Buildings which crown the same By the Lake Tai the Mountain Siu is coronetted with a stately Chappel and Cloyster Within the City Changxo the Mountain Yu extends to the West several Furlongs In the County Sungkiangfu on the South-East side of the City Sungkiang on the Shore of the River is the Kin onely remarkable in this County upon it stands a great Fort and at the Foot thereof a considerable number of Ships for the securing of the Havens thereabouts In the County Changcheufu by the City Vusie is the Si a Mountain out of which they dig Tin In the Territory Chinkiangfu on the North-West side of the City Chinkiang lies the Mountain Kin which makes an Isle in the River Kiang upon it are several fair Temples and Cloysters for Priests There also springs out of it a Brook call'd Chungleang whose Water is much esteem'd amongst the Chineses so that it is exceeding pleasant both by Art and Nature In the Territory Hoaiganfu lies the Yocheu in the Sea near the City Hai a Mountain very remarkable for a most stately Chappel and Cloyster to which many People from all Parts in China come to make Offerings By the City Lukiang in the County of Lucheufu the Mountain Taifu hath many pleasant Groves and delightful Ascents By the City Sosung lies the Mountain Siaoku with two high Spiry Tops between which being a Valley runs the River Kiang
on one of the Spires is a great Chappel and Cloyster Southward from the City Chicheu lies the Mountain Kieuhoa that is Nine Spires and the Flower for it consists of so many Hills and appears hanging down like a Flower In the County Hoeicheufu on the West side of the City Hoeicheu is the Mountain Hoang the greatest in the whole County it reckons twenty four Brooks thirty two high Tops and eighteen obscure Valleys In the little Territory of the City Quangte near the Towns Quangté and Kienping lie several great and pleasant Mountains the most famous of which are the Hang and Ling the first whereof lying on the West side of the City Quangte pierces the Clouds yet nevertheless hath a Spring on the top thereof which overflows continually The Mountain Ling not inferior to the others in heighth hath also a steep and craggy Ascent and at the top is fifteen Furlongs in circumference Near it at the entrance of a Passage stands the Image of a Priest who as they say was thus transform'd Besides these above mention'd there are in this Province by the City Iungchiung in the County Gunkinfu the steep and cavernous Mountain Feu South-East of the City Taiping the Mountain Tienmen within the Walls of Ning the pleasant Hill Lingyang by the City Tung in the Territory Chicheufu the Mountain Hing very rich in Fruit-Trees especially the Armenian Plum by the City Hicuning the Mountain Ki a hundred Rods high with some others which have not been thought worthy to be nam'd IN the Territory Hangcheufu in the Province of Chekiang on the South side of the City Hangcheu the Mountain Funghoang divides it self upwards into exceeding high Spiry Heads yet on each of them is a Steepled Chappel with nine Galleries On the Eastern Shore of the Lake Si near the City Hangcheu the Mountain Xeceng lifts up a Temple with a Turret and about it nine Galleries By the City Lingan begins the great and steep Mountain Tienmo extending above eight hundred Furlongs and the thirty fourth in order in the Books of Tausu it overlooks most pleasant Woods and Fields of Rice and hath growing upon it great store of rare Mushrooms which being Pickled are from thence sent through all China Tienmo signifies Eye of Heaven because this Mountain on two several Precipices hath two Lakes which the Chineses call Eyes with which it looks up to Heaven By the City Chung hoa the Mountain Cienking hath upon it a Lake which possesseth the space of two hundred Acres very remarkable for yellow Fish by the Chineses call'd Kinyu that breed therein The Tiencho a Mountain which lies South-West from the City Hangcheu is partly very craggy and partly pleasant and delightful it hath one top call'd Filaifung all of hard Rocky Stones and within full of Holes or Caves upon it also are several fair Temples and Cloysters to which they say above three thousand Priests belong most of them betaking themselves to a most solitary Life and chusing to dwell in those dark Caves out of which not being able to get without the assistance of some from without they are upon occasion drawn up by Ropes after which manner they receive Alms from those that pass by which sometimes amounts to no small value for this Place is all the year long especially in May frequented both by Strangers and Natives Tilaifung signifies To come flying which Denomination it receiv'd from an Indian Priest who so soon as he saw this Mountain said This is the Hill which we miss out of India certainly it is flown hither The County Kiahingfu is for the most part Champain having onely one Mountain or Hill nam'd Utai on the North-West side of the City Kiahing in the Lake Tiensing which affords the City a Moat upon it are five pleasant Gardens and Banquetting-houses built by Persons of Quality for Places of Recreation from whence also the Hill hath receiv'd its Denomination for Utai signifies Five Altars To the North side of the City Niencheu in the Territory Niencheufu lies the Mountain Ulum which in a manner surrounds the City it upholds two Lakes one of which though not far distant from the other hath clear and the other muddy Water The Mountain Tuichung rises out of the Valley Kieuli through which flows a little River upon it are the Chappels and Gardens of the famous Philosopher Nienculin to whom those that Travel that way pay their Visits in commemoration of so eminent a Person They say that here he made Fishing his chief Recreation when he hid himself from the Emperor because he would not accept of the prime Place in the Government which was so far urg'd upon him that the Emperor himself coming to him lay with him a whole Night in one Bed so great an esteem did the greatest of the Chinese Emperor 's set upon Learned and Pious Men. In the County Kinhoafu Northward from the City Kinhoa the Mountain Kinhoa extends it self rhree hundred and sixty Furlongs in circumference and is the thirty sixth in the Books of Tausu on which the Chineses say that the Contest was between Venus and Pallas By the City Yu is the Mountain Kiming the biggest in the whole County high and difficult to ascend on the top thereof appears a fair Palace Near the City Pukiang lies Sunhoa a Mountain whereon according to the Relation of the Chineses the ancient Emperor Hoangti's Daughter resided and devoted her self to Virginity By the City Iungkang the Mountain Fangnien is by Stone Steps ascended to the top where a great Bridge leads cross a Valley In the County Kiucheufu on the South side of the City Kiucheu lies the Mountain Lano the eighth in the Books of Tausu Near the City Kiangxan begins the Mountain Civen and from thence extends above three hundred Furlongs Through these Mountains a Way runs to the Province of Fokien though over many Precipices very troublesom to Travellers but most of all in the steep and high Mountain Sienhoa to ascend which are built three hundred and sixty Stone Steps like a pair of winding Stairs On its highest Top is a fair Temple and many Inns or Houses of Entertainment for Travellers In the County Chucheufu near the City Cinyun begins the great Mountain Hocang the thirteenth in order in the Books of Tausu and spreads it self three hundred Furlongs towards the Sea and according to the Chinese Geographers is a thousand Rods high and not subject to Snow Hail Thunder Rain or any alteration of Weather In the Territory Xaohingfu on the South-East side of the City Xaohing is the Mountain Hoeiki the eleventh in the Books of Tausu from whence anciently the Province Hoeiki which compriseth the Eastern Countreys had its Denomination The Mountain Suming the ninth in order amongst the most famous in the Book of Tausu rises with two hundred Spiry Heads hath eight thousand Rods in heighth and extends two hundred and eighty Furlongs it begins about the City Yuyao aud runs South-West to the City Ningpo
By the City Xing lies the Mountain Tenchi the twenty seventh in the Book of Tausu which hath its Denomination from a Lake whose water is Blood-Red Near the City Sinchan is the Mountain Vocheu the fifteenth in the Book of Tausu There is also the Mountain Tienlao the sixteenth in the Book of Taoxu In the County Ningpofu near the City Cuki the Mountain Lu advances to sight a fair Temple to which the Chineses often resort with Supplications to their Idols to have their Dreams Interpreted In the Territory Taicheufu Southward from the City Taicheu the Mountain Kaicho the nineteenth in the Book of Taoxu is remarkable for the Stones thereon which are all perfectly square By the City Hoangnieu is the Mountain Queiyu the second in the Book of Taoxu By the City Tientai is the red Mountain Cheching the sixth in the Book of Taoxu and near it by a City of the same Name the Mountain Tientai accounted eight thousand Rods high and eight hundred Furlongs about the famousest and first in order amongst all those Mountains describ'd by Taoxu and as they say in happy Auspice Upon it are many fair Temples and Cloysters More Southwardly in the Sea is a Mountainous Isle call'd Yohoan which signifies Precious Circle so nam'd from its convenient Harbor for Ships being almost hem'd in with Mountains and subject to no manner of Winds having onely one Gap like a Mouth for the entrance of Ships By the City Taiping lies the Mountain Fangching on which King Yue liv'd in a private condition In the County Vencheufu South-West from the City Vencheu in the River Lungyeu lies the Mountain Cuyu surrounded with Water yet on the top thereof is a Chappel and Cloyster By the City Suigan is the Mountain Siennien the twenty sixth in the Books of Taoxu Near Locing is the Mountain Yentany on which is a Lake of ten Furlongs also nam'd Yentang that is A Bath for Geese because the Wild-Geese which according to the several Seasons of the Year change their Stations generally make it one of their resting places ON the North side of the City Fokien in the County Fokhenfu in the Province of Fokien begins the high and large Mountain Sive or Fung and runs from thence to another County to the Cities Cutieu Mincing and Leyuen towards the South side of the Metropolis lies the Mountain Fang which hath a Valley of forty Furlongs and on the neighboring Hills many Orange Citron and Lemon-Trees About the City Iungfu towards the North a famous and high Mountain nam'd Kaoca the seventh in the Books of Taoxu yields a delightful Prospect by its ancient Woods and the stately Cloysters built on it In the County Civencheufu Southward from the City Civencheu is the Paocai a Mountain which on its top hath a Turret with nine Galleries and serves for a Land-mark to Sea-men Eastward lies the Mountain Siaoso In the County Changcheufu towards the East side of the City Changcheu is the Cio a Mountain on which according to the Chinese Writers stands a Stone of five Rods high that before Rain or Tempestuous Weather shivers and shakes like a Tree blown by the Wind Nearer the City lies another Mountain call'd Kieulang which joyns to the former and is remarkable for a Crystal Fountain In the Territory Kienningfu on the North-East side of the City Kienning lies the high Mountain Xin from whose top the Sun-rising may be seen over all the other Mountains There is also the Ciaoyven the thirteenth in the Books of Tausu But that which exceeds all the other in Fame and Bigness is the Mountain Vuy near the City Zunggan upon it are many Pagods or Cloysters the Residences for Priests and solitary Persons amongst which are divers Noble-men who despising the World live thus retir'd to serve their Idols with the greater Zeal By the City Pucing is the Mountain Yuleang one of the ten greatest in all China Southward from the City Ienping lies the Mountain Yuevang on which the Kings of Iue us'd to have many Palaces for Retiring places from the heat in Summer more Southerly are the Mountains Kieusieu and Yeuki In the Territory Zincheufu is the Mountain Kin or Gold so nam'd from its Gold-mines which the Family Sung caus'd to be open'd It lies South from the City Tincheu near the City Xanhang on the Eastern shore of the River Ting it is so pleasant that it appears like an excellent Landskip upon it are three little Lakes which they say turn the Iron that is thrown therein into Copper In the County Hinghoafu towards the South side of the City Hinghoa lies the Mountain Hucung upon which the Chinese Mountain-Gazers make many Observations Towards the South-East from the City is the Mountain Goching having a large Village at its Foot There are besides in this Province in the County Ienpingfu the Mountain Tung which surrounds the City Sianglo Through the Borders of Kiangsi runs the great Mountain Pechang West of the City Ienping the great Mountain Huon By the City Singlieu the high Mountain Tiung West from the City Ninghoai the Mountain Lungmien South of the City Tinquien the Mountains Leang and Linting East of the City Tincheu the Mountain Liensung South-East of the City Xaonu the Mountain Cietai North from the City Taining the Mountain Kingoa A little above the City Foning the Mountain Lunxen South of the same City the high Mountain Hung On the same side of the same City the Mountain Nanquin West of the City Ningte the Mountain Hoeung North of the City Foning the Mountain Lunizen North-East from the same the Mountain Talao having six high Precipices with several others IN the Province of Quantung the vast Mountain Talo begins near the City Cingquen from whence it reaches to the Jurisdiction of the City Hoaicie lying in the Province of Quangsi upon it dwell a Wild and Salvage People which are not under the Dominion of the Chineses Within the Walls of the City Canton lie three Hills Crown'd with stately Buildings the first call'd Iuesieu the second Fan and the third Gheu By the City Xunte is the Mountain Lungnien out of which springs a Fountain as clear as Crystal it produces also Red Stones of a strange and wonderful form with which the Chineses build their Artificial Mounts Near the City Ungyven is the Mountain Lichi and in the middle of it a Lake which proceeds from eight Rivulets whose Water is good against many Distempers In the County Nanhyungfu lies the noted Mountain Nuilen on the top whereof stands a Chappel Consecrated to the General Chankieuling In the Territory Hoeicheufu near the City Polo begins the Mountain Lefeu one amongst the ten greatest Mountains in the whole Empire It rises from the joyning of the Mountains Lo and Feu and extends to the Jurisdiction of the chief City Quancheu and to the City Cengching Its heighth is accounted to be three thousand six hundred Paces and its Circumference three hundred Furlongs It hath fifteen steep
others are very high and extend a vast way this stands alone like a Pyramid and therefore eminent amongst the Chineses In the County Pinglofu at the South-West side of the City Pinglo begins the Mountain Kai and extends to the City Lipu on the East side is the steep and great Mountain Iung which hath nine craggy Hills on the West side lies the Hill Monica that is to say The Crown of Eyes because it hath two great Stones which appear like two Eyes on its top so exactly form'd by Nature that scarce any Artist could match them the Ball of the Eye may easily be distinguish'd for round about are two Streaks one white and another black as in our Eyes By the City Fuchuen appears the Mountain Sin on which by a flash of Lightning eight great Holes were made Not far from the City Ho lies the Mountain Kiue so call'd from the abundance of Golden-colour'd Apples that grow thereon Southward from the City Sieugin lies a pretty high Hill nam'd To which is inaccessible one way but towards the City ascended by Stairs made by Nature In the County Guchenfu Northward from the City Gucheu the Mountain Tayun begins near the Metropolis of the County By the City Teng lies a very pleasant Mountain nam'd Nan from which the Chineses make many strange Observations By the City Yung begins the Mountain Tayung which reaches to the Jurisdiction of the Cities Pelieu Hinge Yolin and Cin. Near the same place is the Mountain Tukiâ—…o the twenty second in the Book of Tausu it hath eight steep Spires and twenty Caverns By the City Yolin lies the Mountain Han that is Cold because it is so exceeding cold that no Man can live on the same notwithstanding it lies under a very hot Clymate Soutward from the City Pope lies the Mountain Fiyun remarkable because in the Rocks thereof appear Prints of Mens Feet some four Spans long The whole Mountain is barren and full of Caverns Northward from the City Pelieu lies the great Mountain Kilieu which hath many Precipices and is the twenty second in the Book of Tausu Westward from the City Yung lies the Mountain Ho that is Fiery so call'd because every Night appears a Fire like a lighted Torch on the same They say that these Lights are little Insects which we call Glow-worms and that they run out of the River upon the Mountain from whence they give that Light The great Mountain Xepao lies also in this County hath great Woods of Trees and Indian Canes and nourishes a multitude of Tygers In the County Chincheufu at the South side of the City Sincheu lies the Mountain Pexe the one and twentieth in the Book of Tausu and advances its Top call'd Toucu above the Clouds on the North side is the Mountain Lungxe the largest in the whole County overspread with many pleasant Groves and Corn-Fields By the City Quei lies the great Mountain Nan which thrusts up twenty four Spiry Hillocks In the County Nanningfu on the East side of the City Nanning rises the the Mountain Heng so call'd because in the middle of the River Yeu or Puon it receives the Water which with great force is driven by the Stream The Family Sung caus'd a Fort to be built on the same for a Defence of the Countrey There are besides in this Province North-East of the River Hung the Mountain Hocio North of the City Heng the Florid Mountain Sieulia East of the City Yunghung the Mountain Suchung having Iron Mines West of the City Naning the Mountain Moye in the Territory Taipingfu near the City Lung the very high Mountain Cieuling East of the City Taiping the Mountain Peyun not far from thence the Mountain Gomui and near it the Mountain Kin by the City Co in the County Sumingfu near the Rity Hiaxe the wooddy Mountain Pelo in the Territory Chinyanfu the high and pleasant Mountain Iun in the Garrison'd County Sugenfu East of the City Sugen the Mountain Tosieu by the City Vuyuen the Mountain Kifung and a little farther the Moye in the Territory Suchingfu near the City Suching the high craggy Mountain Lengyum by the Cities Fulo Tukang and Suling the Mountains Tanping Siecung and Lyfang and not far thence the Mountain Xipi IN the Territory Queiyangfu on the East side of the City Queiyang in the Province of Queicheu lies the Mountain Tengen signifying Copper Drum from the sound of a Drum as the Chineses affirm that is heard upon it against Rain In the Territory Sunangfu on the South side of the City Sunang rises the Vancing to which there being no Ascent but onely one way the Inhabitants find it a safe place of refuge in time of War On the South-West side lies the Mountain Lungmuen by the City Vuchuen the great Mountain Tanien on which reside many People unknown to the Chineses In the County Sinyven near the Moat of the City Ciniven rises the Mountain Xeping which signifies Stone Pillar because an entire Stone is erected there which as they say is a hundred Rods high On the North-West side of the City Sinyven lies the Mountain Sikiung on which anciently stood a City whereof the Ruines yet remain In the Territory Tuchofu near the City Pinglang lies the Mountain Kaiyang fortifi'd with a Castle On the North side of the City Hokiang is the Mountain Ching to whose top leads onely a narrow Foot-path which is guarded by a strong Fort. About the City Fuiugning lies the Mountain Hinglang ascended by Stone Stairs which are guarded by the Inhabitants to secure the Passage By the City Pincheu lies the Mountain Lotung which extends twelve hundred Rods and near the City Cinping piercing the Clouds with its Spiry Top is call'd Hianglu In the little County of the City Pugan on the North-East side thereof appears the Mountain Puonkiang which extends to the Kingdom of Gannan and the Fort Ganchoang On the South-West side is the Mountain Tangpi out of which they dig Quicksilver and the Mineral Hiunghoang In the little County Iunningfu near the City Muy rises the Hungyai a very high Mountain terrible to behold There is also a Hill nam'd Lincing overgrown with Indian Canes By the City Tinging lies the Mountain Quangso which extending a hundred Furlongs hath a Fort for the safeguard of the Way In the little County of the City Chinning near the City Xenk appears the Mountain Magan so nam'd from its resembling a Saddle The small Territory of the City Ganxun hath but one Mountain which lies on the East side thereof and is call'd Niencung which though very high is not above ten Furlongs in compass In the Garrison'd County Sintienfu on the North side of the chief City Sintien is a very high Mountain call'd Pie which pierces the Clouds and runs up like a Pyramid for which reason it is nam'd Pie which signifies A Pencil with which the Chineses Write On the North side lies the Mountain Yangpo which for its pleasantness and variety of colours may
thereto belonging call'd Longwangmiao where the River unites with this Channel so that they had the Tyde with them by which means they reach'd Sinning that Night having past through three Sluces when they Anchor'd before the fourth and last in the Western Suburb of the City Sinning expecting when it should be open'd that they might get through that also which being not before the Afternoon they went only a Canon shot from thence and lay still for that Night In the Morning the Toya of the City coming to Visit and Welcome the Ambassador Presented him with some fresh Provisions which he accepting sent Putmans after him with five Ells of Stammel in Requital of his Favor The fourth in the Morning leaving Sinning and having a fair Gale of Wind they got to a Village call'd Naogang that afternoon where they waited for fresh Toers having that day shot seven Sluces or Flood-Gates The fifth setting Sail again they arriv'd in the Evening at Iaxinho passing through seven Water-gates that day The next day they lay still wanting Toers The seventh in the Morning leaving Iaxinho they Anchor'd towards Evening at the Village Miliancho where the Province of Xantung is separated from that of Nanking The eighth they enter'd the Province of Nanking and lay the next Night before Kiakia which leaving on the ninth they arriv'd that Morning with a fair Wind at Maulovao three Leagues and three quarters from Kiakia where they chang'd their Toers which came not till the Evening because they were fetch'd from Singsing a League and a half distant from thence The tenth in the Afternoon setting Sail again they arriv'd in the Evening before the Mouth of the Lake Usantjouw into which the Yellow River disembogues The Bank in this place being broken they had made a Dam in the River Geu which takes its Original in a Village a League and a half from thence here the Ambassador dropt Anchor to stay for some of his Barques to come up with him which were a good way behind Towards Night they arriv'd at a little Village opposite to the City Taujenjeen which leaving again in the Morning they reach'd the Village Namemiao at Noon and withal got out of the Yellow River which has so swift a Current as creates much danger The thirteenth putting forward again they came to the great Village Sinkianpoe at Noon where the Conbon of Hoksieu according to the Information of the Guide Mandarins arriv'd the same day being on his own Request rid of his Office to come thither The Ambassador writing a Complemental Letter to him he sent to invite his Excellency to come to him Whereupon he immediately going thither was kindly receiv'd and entertain'd by his Highness who told the Ambassador that it was a great Honor that the Netherlanders had been with and seen the Emperor and that he had left some Presents in his Factors hands in Hoksieu for to be deliver'd to the Ambassador for the Lord General and himself which the Ambassador would find there at his coming The Conbon also commended himself for the good inclination which he had bore to the Hollanders in the time of his Governorship To which the Ambassador answer'd That he was very sensible of it and that they should ever be oblig'd to his Highness for it Lastly The Conbon said that he was desirous to make one small Present more to the Ambassador being only four Hogs some Geese and other Poultrey which he desir'd his Excellency would be pleas'd to accept whereon the Ambassador promis'd he would provided his Highness would again receive the like Present from him Which last the Interpreters durst not tell the Conbon because several other Lords stood about him so that there was no mention made of it So after a handsom Entertainment the Ambassador took his leave The fourteenth in the Morning the Ambassador in Requital of his Friendly Reception the day before sent a Letter to the Conbon and judg'd it convenient since he might do much by his Recommendation in Peking to the benefit of the Company to present him with ten Ells of Stammel ten of black Cloth ten of Blue one Piece of Saye one of Crown-Serge four Pieces of Linnen two of Guinny Linnen one fine Carpet one String of Blood Coral and two pair of Spectacles and the Ambassador to oblige his Interpreter and that he might put his Master in mind of the Hollanders gave him five Ells of Stammel one Sword-blade and a pair of Spectacles This done leaving the great Village Sinkianpoe they past by the Conbon's Barques which consisted of fifty six great and small In the Afternoon they came to the North-Suburb of Haoigan where they lay still before a Bridge till the Townsmen had furnish'd them with Provisions The sixteenth against Noon the Ambassador was presented with some Pieces of Stuffs by the Toya of that place who was Brother to the new General at Hoksieu which the Ambassador judg'd not convenient to accept but sent them back again and with them five Ells of Stammel partly because he might assist the Hollanders and do much for them by writing a Letter in their behalf to his Brother and secondly that they might be speedily dispatch'd from thence which prevail'd so much that the Netherlanders left the City Haòigan in the afternoon and arriv'd in the Evening at Paoing The next Morning going from thence again at Noon they met with a Factor belonging to the General call'd Tziang Povi Thesia who according to his Relation came from Hoksieu the fifth of August and was going for Peking who inform'd the Ambassador that three Ships were arriv'd from Batavia at Sothia and that four more were gone to Tamfui and Quelang Moreover that all things were well with the Hollanders in Hoksieu only none might go to the new arriv'd Ships nor any come ashore out of them neither was any Provision permitted to be sent to them The Vice-Roy Singlamong and General were coming to Peking being sent for because they let the Netherlands Ships go away and that the new General which was to Depose his Master met him near Lancquy The Ambassador asking him if he had brought any Letters from Harthouwer he answer'd No but that fourteen days before he came from thence two Letters were writ to the Ambassador by Harthouwer and sent with that which the General dispatch'd to Peking about the arrival of the foremention'd Ships After his departure the Netherlanders putting forward they arriv'd in the Evening at the City of Kayoven where they staid all Night The next Morning being the eighteenth they left the City and with Sailing and Toing reach'd the City of Ianchefoe about Noon where they lay before a Custom-house The following day the Ambassador judg'd it convenient to procure a speedy dispatch by Presenting the Toya of that place with five Ells of Stammel one Piece of Perpetuana two Adathys and a Book Looking-glass with these he sent a Complementing Letter by Putmans yet he accepted of nothing but the two Adathys