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and_o twenty_o cavern_n by_o the_o city_n yolin_n lie_v the_o mountain_n have_fw-mi that_o be_v cold_a because_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_v cold_a that_o no_o man_n can_v live_v on_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o it_o lie_v under_o a_o very_a hot_a climate_n soutward_a from_o the_o city_n pope_n lie_v the_o mountain_n fiyun_n remarkable_a because_o in_o the_o rock_n thereof_o appear_v print_n of_o man_n foot_n some_o four_o span_n long_o the_o whole_a mountain_n be_v barren_a and_o full_a of_o cavern_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n pelieu_n lie_v the_o great_a mountain_n kilieu_n which_o have_v many_o precipice_n and_o be_v the_o twenty_o second_o in_o the_o book_n of_o tausu_n westward_o from_o the_o city_n yung_n lie_v the_o mountain_n ho_o that_o be_v fiery_n so_o call_v because_o every_o night_n appear_v a_o fire_n like_o a_o light_a torch_n on_o the_o same_o they_o say_v that_o these_o light_n be_v little_a infect_v which_o we_o call_v glow-worm_n and_o that_o they_o run_v out_o of_o the_o river_n upon_o the_o mountain_n from_o whence_o they_o give_v that_o light_n the_o great_a mountain_n xepao_n lie_v also_o in_o this_o county_n have_v great_a wood_n of_o tree_n and_o indian_a cane_n and_o nourish_v a_o multitude_n of_o tiger_n in_o the_o county_n chincheufu_n at_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o city_n sincheu_o lie_v the_o mountain_n pexe_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o in_o the_o book_n of_o tausu_n and_o advance_v its_o top_n call_v toucu_n above_o the_o cloud_n on_o the_o north_n side_n be_v the_o mountain_n lungxe_n the_o large_a in_o the_o whole_a county_n overspread_v with_o many_o pleasant_a grove_n and_o cornfield_n by_o the_o city_n quei_z lie_v the_o great_a mountain_n nan_n which_o thrust_v up_o twenty_o four_o spiry_n hillock_n in_o the_o county_n nanningfu_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n nanning_n rise_v the_o the_o mountain_n heng_n so_o call_v because_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n you_o or_o puon_n it_o receive_v the_o water_n which_o with_o great_a force_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o stream_n the_o family_n sing_v cause_v a_o fort_n to_o be_v build_v on_o the_o same_o for_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n there_o be_v beside_o in_o this_o province_n north-east_n of_o the_o river_n hang_v the_o mountain_n hocio_n north_n of_o the_o city_n heng_n the_o florid_n mountain_n sieulia_n east_n of_o the_o city_n yunghung_a the_o mountain_n suchung_a have_v iron_n mine_n west_n of_o the_o city_n naning_n the_o mountain_n moye_fw-fr in_o the_o territory_n taipingfu_n near_o the_o city_n lung_n the_o very_a high_a mountain_n cieul_v east_n of_o the_o city_n taip_v the_o mountain_n peyun_n not_o far_o from_o thence_o the_o mountain_n gomui_fw-fr and_o near_o it_o the_o mountain_n kin_n by_o the_o city_n co_n in_o the_o county_n sumingfu_n near_o the_o rity_n hiaxe_n the_o woody_a mountain_n pelo_n in_o the_o territory_n chinyanfu_n the_o high_a and_o pleasant_a mountain_n jun_n in_o the_o garrison_v county_n sugenfu_n east_n of_o the_o city_n sugen_n the_o mountain_n tosieu_n by_o the_o city_n vuyven_v the_o mountain_n kifung_a and_o a_o little_a far_o the_o moye_fw-fr in_o the_o territory_n suchingfu_n near_o the_o city_n such_v the_o high_a craggy_a mountain_n lengyum_fw-la by_o the_o city_n fulo_n tukang_v and_o sul_v the_o mountain_n tanp_v siecung_n and_o lyfang_n and_o not_o far_o thence_o the_o mountain_n xipi_n in_o the_o territory_n queiyangfu_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n queiyang_n in_o the_o province_n queicheu_fw-la of_o queicheu_o lie_v the_o mountain_n tengen_n signify_v copper_n drum_n from_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o drum_n as_o the_o chineses_n affirm_v that_o be_v hear_v upon_o it_o against_o rain_n in_o the_o territory_n sunangfu_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o city_n sunang_v rise_v the_o vance_n to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o ascent_n but_o only_o one_o way_n the_o inhabitant_n find_v it_o a_o safe_a place_n of_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o war._n on_o the_o south-west_n side_n lie_v the_o mountain_n lungmuen_o by_o the_o city_n vuchuen_fw-ge the_o great_a mountain_n tanien_n on_o which_o reside_v many_o people_n unknown_a to_o the_o chinese_n in_o the_o county_n sinyven_v near_o the_o moat_n of_o the_o city_n cinve_v rise_v the_o mountain_n xepe_v which_o signify_v stone_n pillar_n because_o a_o entire_a stone_n be_v erect_v there_o which_o as_o they_o say_v be_v a_o hundred_o rod_n high_a on_o the_o north-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n sinyven_v lie_v the_o mountain_n sikiung_a on_o which_o ancient_o stand_v a_o city_n whereof_o the_o ruin_n yet_o remain_v in_o the_o territory_n tuchofu_n near_o the_o city_n pinglang_n lie_v the_o mountain_n kaiyang_n fortify_v with_o a_o castle_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o city_n hokiang_n be_v the_o mountain_n ching_n to_o who_o top_n lead_v only_o a_o narrow_a footpath_n which_o be_v guard_v by_o a_o strong_a fort._n about_o the_o city_n fuiugn_v lie_v the_o mountain_n hinglang_n ascend_v by_o stone_n stair_n which_o be_v guard_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o secure_v the_o passage_n by_o the_o city_n pincheu_fw-la lie_v the_o mountain_n lotung_v which_o extend_v twelve_o hundred_o rod_n and_o near_o the_o city_n cinp_v pierce_a the_o cloud_n with_o its_o spiry_n top_n be_v call_v hianglu_n in_o the_o little_a county_n of_o the_o city_n pugan_n on_o the_o north-east_n side_n thereof_o appear_v the_o mountain_n puonkiang_n which_o extend_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o gannan_n and_o the_o fort_n ganchoang_v on_o the_o south-west_n side_n be_v the_o mountain_n tangpi_n out_o of_o which_o they_o dig_v quicksilver_n and_o the_o mineral_n hiunghoang_fw-mi in_o the_o little_a county_n junningfu_n near_o the_o city_n muy_fw-es rise_v the_o hungyai_n a_o very_a high_a mountain_n terrible_a to_o behold_v there_o be_v also_o a_o hill_n name_v lince_v overgrow_v with_o indian_a cane_n by_o the_o city_n ting_v lie_v the_o mountain_n quangso_n which_o extend_v a_o hundred_o furlong_n have_v a_o fort_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o way_n in_o the_o little_a county_n of_o the_o city_n chin_a near_o the_o city_n xenk_n appear_v the_o mountain_n magan_n so_o name_v from_o its_o resemble_v a_o saddle_n the_o small_a territory_n of_o the_o city_n ganxun_n have_v but_o one_o mountain_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o east_n side_n thereof_o and_o be_v call_v niencung_n which_o though_o very_o high_a be_v not_o above_o ten_o furlong_n in_o compass_n in_o the_o garrison_v county_n sintienfu_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n sintien_n be_v a_o very_a high_a mountain_n call_v pie_n which_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o run_v up_o like_o a_o pyramid_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v name_v pie_n which_o signify_v a_o pencil_n with_o which_o the_o chineses_n write_v on_o the_o north_n side_n lie_v the_o mountain_n yangpo_n which_o for_o its_o pleasantness_n and_o variety_n of_o colour_n may_v
though_o small_a yet_o abound_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n the_o five_o county_n fuencheufu_n though_o hilly_a yet_o on_o the_o hill_n themselves_o have_v some_o place_n capable_a of_o tillage_n and_o beneath_o divers_z thick_a wood_n and_o forest_n store_v with_o venison_n fruitful_a cornfield_n and_o meadow_n for_o pasture_n the_o province_n of_o xensi_fw-la be_v more_o subject_n to_o drought_n than_o any_o other_o province_n and_o very_o often_o infinite_o endamage_v by_o swarm_n of_o locust_n which_o like_o a_o vast_a army_n devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o lie_v waste_v all_o before_o they_o this_o province_n particular_o produce_v the_o physical_a plant_n rhubarb_n the_o first_o county_n siganfu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xensi_fw-la have_v both_o pleasant_a mountain_n and_o fruitful_a plain_n produce_v all_o store_n of_o fruit_n and_o other_o provision_n the_o second_o likewise_o be_v both_o manure_v and_o not_o behind_o in_o natural_a fertility_n the_o three_o territory_n hanchungfu_n have_v many_o rank_a pasture_n and_o rich_a field_n the_o four_o pingleangfu_n have_v many_o pleasant_a mountain_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o barren_a the_o soil_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o xantung_n be_v enrich_v by_o the_o many_o river_n lake_n and_o brook_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o and_o have_v plenty_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o necessary_n as_o well_o rice_n barley_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o corn_n as_o of_o bean_n hau_o and_o divers_a sort_n of_o excellent_a fruit_n but_o drought_n and_o locust_n do_v often_o great_a hurt_n nevertheless_o the_o country_n be_v natural_o so_o exceed_o fertile_a that_o they_o say_v the_o harvest_n of_o one_o fruitful_a year_n store_v they_o for_o ten_o year_n in_o such_o plenty_n as_o to_o spare_v great_a quantity_n to_o other_o country_n particular_o it_o yield_v large_a pear_n and_o apple_n of_o several_a sort_n chest-nut_n small-nut_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o plum_n which_o be_v dry_v and_o send_v to_o other_o country_n the_o first_o county_n cinunfu_n yield_v not_o for_o pleasure_n to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o northern_a province_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o grain_n or_o fruit_n especial_o wheat_n and_o rice_n which_o grow_v there_o in_o great_a abundance_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o second_o county_n yeucheufu_n have_v many_o delightful_a field_n wooddy_n mountain_n and_o in_o most_o place_n be_v well_o cultivate_v the_o three_o county_n tungchangfu_n have_v a_o plain_a and_o rich_a soil_n produce_v great_a store_n of_o grain_n and_o want_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o of_o what_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o sustain_n of_o man_n life_n the_o province_n of_o honan_n be_v in_o some_o part_n champain_n and_o in_o other_o mountainous_a especial_o westward_o yet_o the_o soil_n be_v every_o where_o fruitful_a no_o place_n lie_v untilled_a except_o towards_o the_o west_n where_o several_a craggy_a mountain_n obstruct_v the_o husbandman_n labour_n the_o field_n produce_v rice_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o grain_n they_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o european_a fruit_n and_o that_o in_o such_o abundance_n that_o they_o be_v buy_v at_o very_o cheap_a rate_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n this_o province_n be_v by_o the_o chineses_n call_v a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n for_o the_o eastern_a part_n thereof_o be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o every_o where_o so_o improve_v by_o tillage_n that_o those_o who_o shall_v for_o several_a day_n travel_v through_o the_o same_o may_v fancy_v they_o walk_v through_o a_o most_o delightful_a garden_n but_o above_o all_o for_o richness_n of_o soil_n be_v the_o county_n queitefu_n and_o changtefu_n as_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n plain_a without_o any_o mountain_n the_o three_o territory_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v very_o barren_a and_o sandy_a yet_o that_o defect_n be_v much_o supply_v by_o the_o conveniency_n of_o its_o river_n the_o five_o county_n hoaikingfu_n again_o be_v exceed_o fertile_a as_o also_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o be_v honanfu_n and_o nanyangfu_n the_o last_o well_o water_v with_o river_n and_o surround_v with_o mountain_n so_o abound_v with_o provision_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o furnish_v whole_a army_n therewith_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o little_a county_n in_o which_o stand_v the_o city_n in_o be_v very_o fruitful_a the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n have_v many_o pleasant_a pasture_n and_o rich_a cornfield_n yet_o be_v mountainous_a in_o several_a place_n the_o physical_a drug_n which_o this_o country_n produce_v as_o well_o herb_n as_o mineral_n be_v much_o esteem_v and_o from_o thence_o transport_v to_o europe_n among_o other_o the_o true_a china-root_n and_o best_a rhubarb_n the_o whole_a territory_n chingtufu_n be_v partly_o champain_n and_o in_o some_o part_n with_o mountain_n the_o plain_n be_v enrich_v by_o nature_n hand_n and_o the_o very_a mountainous_a part_n by_o good_a tillage_n be_v make_v fruitful_a all_o the_o field_n be_v water_v by_o rivulet_n either_o natural_a or_o cut_a insomuch_o that_o whoe're_o travel_n through_o they_o have_v for_o three_o day_n a_o exceed_a pleasant_a journey_n in_o the_o county_n paoningfu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n in_o a_o pagod-temple_n in_o the_o great_a city_n kien_n grow_v a_o indian_a figtree_n in_o the_o portuguese_n tongue_n call_v arvor_n de_fw-fr ray_n in_o the_o country_n xunkingfu_n grow_v great_a store_n of_o gold-coloured_a apple_n a_o root_n call_v soozanem_fw-la and_o chest-nut_n which_o melt_v in_o the_o mouth_n like_o sugar_n the_o territory_n siucheufu_n though_o craggy_a and_o mountainous_a produce_v among_o many_o other_o thing_n requisite_a abundance_n of_o indian_a sugarcane_n and_o a_o excellent_a fruit_n call_v lichi_n the_o county_n chunkingfu_n have_v store_n of_o meutang-flower_n and_o the_o fruit_n licheu_fw-la the_o territory_n queicheufu_n fruitful_a of_o its_o self_n be_v also_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n very_o much_o improve_v by_o tillage_n no_o spot_n of_o ground_n be_v leave_v unmanured_a except_o some_o sandy_a and_o stony_a mountain_n which_o lie_v especial_o towards_o the_o north_n among_o other_o excellent_a fruit_n this_o country_n abound_v in_o orange_n and_o lemon_n the_o first_o little_a county_n wherein_o stand_v the_o city_n tungchun_v be_v exceed_o enrich_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o river_n which_o water_n the_o same_o the_o small_a territory_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n kiate_v be_v a_o pleasant_a place_n and_o yield_v plenty_n of_o rice_n and_o other_o grain_n by_o the_o four_o garrison_v city_n chinhiung_v grow_v a_o sort_n of_o bean_n which_o the_o chineses_n for_o their_o hardness_n call_v the_o stone-bean_n they_o grow_v on_o shrub_n and_o be_v exceed_o good_a against_o heartburning_a the_o county_n of_o huquang_n for_o its_o fruitfulness_n be_v call_v jumichity_n that_o be_v the_o country_n of_o fish_n and_o rice_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o corn-store-house_n of_o the_o chinese_n as_o sicily_n be_v ancient_o call_v the_o storehouse_n of_o italy_n from_o its_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n especial_o corn_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o grain_n which_o it_o not_o only_o yield_v to_o its_o inhabitant_n but_o in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n furnish_v all_o the_o neighbour_a country_n the_o county_n vuchangfu_n be_v advantage_v by_o the_o many_o stream_n and_o channel_n that_o run_v through_o the_o same_o and_o along_o who_o bank_n grow_v abundance_n of_o reed_n of_o which_o they_o make_v paper_n the_o second_o honia_n among_o other_o thing_n produce_v in_o particular_a great_a plenty_n of_o lemon_n orange_n and_o citron_n nor_o be_v the_o five_o and_o six_o territory_n inferior_a which_o last_o yield_v all_o manner_n of_o provision_n the_o seven_o county_n jocheufu_n be_v very_o much_o enrich_v by_o three_o river_n viz._n the_o kiang_n siang_n and_o fungi_fw-la and_o bring_v forth_o incomparable_a fruit_n especial_o orange_n and_o lemon_n the_o eight_o county_n changxafu_n general_o champain_n but_o in_o some_o place_n mountainous_a have_v a_o fat_a and_o fertile_a soil_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n rice_n grow_v there_o in_o abundance_n without_o danger_n of_o wither_v in_o the_o dry_v season_n because_o there_o seldom_o want_v rain_n which_o if_o there_o shall_v the_o husbandman_n supply_v it_o sufficient_o with_o water_n which_o by_o a_o engine_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n and_o stream_n over_o their_o field_n so_o to_o moisten_v the_o root_n of_o their_o plant_n the_o county_n hengcheufu_n be_v a_o delightful_a and_o well_o till_v country_n yield_v all_o manner_n of_o provision_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n paper-cane_n much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v the_o ten_o and_o fourteen_o county_n in_o the_o territory_n chingyangfu_n grow_v a_o plant_n which_o like_o our_o ivy_n run_v up_o in_o height_n bear_v yellow_a flower_n and_o some_o white_a the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o sprig_n be_v very_o thin_a like_o silken_a thread_n they_o say_v that_o a_o small_a branch_n thereof_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o naked_a body_n occasion_n sleep_v and_o therefore_o
be_v call_v munghao_n that_o be_v flower_n of_o sleep_n the_o county_n nanchangfu_n the_o first_o of_o the_o province_n of_o kiangfi_n have_v every_o where_o a_o fruitful_a and_o fat_a soil_n be_v till_v in_o most_o place_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o second_o territory_n jaocheufu_n be_v make_v very_o pregnant_a by_o several_a river_n that_o run_v through_o it_o the_o chineses_n also_o esteem_v the_o four_o county_n nankangfu_n for_o its_o afford_v they_o all_o kind_n of_o necessary_n the_o low_a ground_n yield_v plenty_n of_o rice_n corn_n and_o shell-fruit_n the_o mountain_n store_n of_o wood_n for_o fuel_n the_o six_o county_n kienchangfu_n be_v though_o mountainous_a a_o pleasant_a and_o fertile_a country_n as_o likewise_o the_o seven_o vuchenfu_n through_o which_o run_v many_o river_n it_o yield_v store_n of_o gold-coloured_a apple_n nor_o be_v it_o want_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n and_o other_o provision_n no_o less_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a be_v the_o eight_o county_n lingkiangfu_n esteem_v by_o the_o chinese_n as_o also_o the_o nine_o kieganfu_n though_o hilly_a and_o mountainous_a but_o above_o all_o the_o ten_o territory_n xuicheufu_n abound_v in_o rice-field_n as_o appear_v by_o its_o pay_v three_o thousand_o bag_n of_o rice_n for_o custom_n yearly_o when_o as_o it_o contain_v only_o three_o city_n of_o which_o the_o chief_a at_o this_o day_n call_v xuicheu_fw-la be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o family_n tangle_n name_v micheu_o that_o be_v city_n of_o rice_n not_o much_o short_a of_o this_o in_o plenty_n be_v the_o eleven_o county_n juencheufu_n the_o four_o county_n sunkiangfu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o kiangnan_n though_o small_a be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o fruitful_a country_n the_o five_o changcheufu_n be_v a_o plain_a country_n and_o water_v by_o several_a river_n exceed_v many_o other_o territory_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o its_o soil_n produce_v a_o excellent_a kind_n of_o grain_n the_o seven_o yancheufu_n have_v 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or_o musk-melon_n apple_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o citron_n the_o five_o territory_n jaocheufu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o quantung_n have_v a_o fertile_a soil_n except_o in_o some_o place_n where_o it_o be_v oppress_v with_o rock_n the_o six_o chaokingfu_n yield_v store_n of_o sweet_a wood_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o which_o the_o portuguese_n name_n pao_n de_fw-fr rosa_n that_o be_v rose-wood_n the_o nine_o county_n luicheufu_n exceed_v in_o many_o thing_n all_o the_o other_o territory_n in_o the_o province_n of_o quantung_n in_o most_o part_n of_o this_o country_n grow_v a_o twig_n which_o the_o chineses_n call_v teng_n and_o the_o portuguese_n rosa._n the_o province_n of_o quangsi_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o delightful_a as_o that_o of_o quantung_n yet_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v supply_v with_o provision_n the_o whole_a province_n be_v full_a of_o hill_n except_o the_o south_n part_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o shore_n where_o it_o be_v all_o tilled_a and_o manure_v the_o three_o county_n kingyvenfu_n be_v a_o craggy_a and_o mountainous_a country_n yet_o produce_v araka_n little_a indian_a nut_n and_o the_o fruit_n lichias_n the_o six_o territory_n cincheufu_n be_v a_o pleasant_a place_n and_o not_o so_o barren_a as_o the_o former_a the_o province_n of_o queicheu_fw-la be_v the_o craggy_a and_o unfertile_a place_n in_o all_o china_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o continue_a and_o inaccessible_a ridge_n of_o mountain_n in_o the_o four_o territory_n chinyvenfu_n grow_v a_o sort_n of_o flower_n high_o esteem_v by_o the_o chinese_n granate_n and_o golden_a apple_n the_o first_o county_n junnanfu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o junnan_n be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a country_n have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o rise_v in_o some_o place_n in_o hill_n and_o high_a mountain_n and_o in_o other_o extend_v a_o vast_a way_n on_o plain_a and_o champain_n ground_n it_o produce_v rose-wood_n in_o the_o second_o county_n talifu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o junnan_n grow_v european_a fig_n which_o the_o chineses_n call_v whoaquo_n that_o be_v fruit_n without_o flower_n because_o they_o grow_v without_o ever_o have_v any_o blossom_n for_o vu_z signify_v without_o hoa_o flower_n and_o quo_n a_o blossom_n there_o likewise_o grow_v cha_fw-mi or_o tee_fw-mi the_o three_o county_n langanfu_n yield_v rice_n wheat_n honey_n and_o wax_v and_o also_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n which_o grow_v in_o india_n it_o be_v partly_o champain_n and_o partly_o mountainous_a the_o four_o territory_n cuihungfu_n be_v a_o plain_a country_n flourish_v with_o cornfield_n brave_a meadow_n and_o pasture_n for_o cattle_n the_o whole_a county_n kingtungfu_n produce_v chief_o and_o therefore_o in_o great_a abundance_n rice_n the_o territory_n quangnangfu_n be_v by_o the_o chinese_n for_o its_o excellent_a fertility_n call_v the_o golden_a land_n in_o the_o five_o territory_n junnanfu_n where_o stand_v the_o garrison_v city_n ciok_v be_v store_n of_o pine-apple_n as_o likewise_o in_o the_o six_o the_o seven_o
bigness_n and_o much_o more_o in_o beauty_n but_o be_v in_o scent_n rather_o worse_o than_o better_o we_o shall_v call_v this_o flower_n the_o great_a lily_n because_o it_o differ_v not_o much_o in_o fashion_n especial_o when_o it_o open_v its_o leave_n to_o this_o plont_n belong_v also_o a_o sort_n of_o fruit_n like_o a_o ninepin_n which_o be_v above_o a_o span_n long_o and_o a_o hand_n thick_a the_o top_n or_o point_n of_o this_o fruit_n be_v fast_o to_o the_o stalk_v on_o which_o the_o flower_n hang_v before_o the_o cod_n stand_v upright_o and_o have_v several_a partition_n fill_v with_o fruit_n big_a than_o hazle-nut_n or_o french_a bean_n each_o fruit_n be_v without_o cover_v with_o a_o green_a rind_n and_o within_o fill_v up_o with_o a_o white_a kernel_n or_o pith_n of_o a_o delightful_a taste_n whether_o fresh_a or_o dry_a this_o fruit_n be_v by_o the_o chinese_n physician_n high_o esteem_v and_o account_v a_o excellent_a food_n wherefore_o they_o be_v general_o give_v to_o 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prince_n min_n king_n cyn_n give_v it_o name_n the_o name_n of_o sinlo_n and_o the_o tang_z family_n that_o which_o it_o bear_v at_o present_a in_o which_o tincheufu_n be_v only_o a_o small_a town_n but_o the_o taimingian_n family_n make_v it_o a_o chief_a city_n this_o country_n contain_v eight_o town_n and_o city_n viz._n tingcheu_o the_o chief_a to_n winghon_n xanghang_fw-mi vupe_v cinglieu_n liench_v queihon_n and_o jungt_v the_o seven_o county_n call_v hinghaofu_n be_v a_o small_a yet_o fruitful_a country_n and_o border_n border_n on_o the_o east_n and_o southeast_n with_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o south_n at_o civencheufu_n on_o the_o west_n at_o jenpingfu_n on_o the_o north_n at_o the_o tract_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o metropolis_n focheu_fw-la king_n svi_fw-la give_v it_o first_o the_o name_n of_o putien_n the_o family_n sing_v that_o of_o hinghoa_o name_n which_o signify_v a_o bud_a flower_n afterward_o the_o same_o family_n call_v it_o hingan_n but_o by_o the_o taimingian_n the_o ancient_a name_n of_o hinghoa_n be_v restore_v this_o shire_n have_v only_o two_o city_n whereof_o hinghoa_n be_v the_o chief_a the_o other_o to_n call_v sienlieu_n be_v but_o small_a but_o the_o country_n abound_v with_o village_n and_o hamlet_n all_o the_o way_n be_v sixty_o stadia_n long_a and_o a_o rod_n in_o breadth_n be_v pave_v with_o square_a freestone_n the_o city_n hinghoa_n be_v very_o neat_o build_v and_o adorn_v with_o many_o triumphal_a arch_n and_o full_a of_o college_n for_o the_o train_n up_o of_o youth_n in_o literature_n and_o encouragement_n of_o learning_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n hocung_n south-eastwards_a from_o hinghoa_n lie_v a_o village_n in_o splendour_n and_o bigness_n of_o building_n like_o a_o great_a city_n but_o have_v neither_o wall_n nor_o any_o privilege_n belong_v to_o it_o yet_o many_o rich_a merchant_n reside_v there_o which_o traffic_n through_o all_o china_n on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o lake_n ching_n lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n chinve_v northward_o from_o hinghoa_n stand_v a_o great_a palace_n with_o ten_o garden_n belong_v to_o it_o in_o which_o before_o either_o rain_n or_o tempestuous_a wether_n happen_v as_o the_o chineses_n say_v be_v a_o ring_a noise_n hear_v like_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o bell._n the_o eight_o county_n be_v xaounfu_n border_n easterly_a at_o kienningfu_n in_o the_o south_n at_o jenpingfeu_n and_o tingcheufeu_n in_o the_o west_n north-west_n and_o north_n at_o the_o territory_n kiangsia_n this_o division_n reckon_v four_o city_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v xaouw_o the_o rest_n border_n quangce_n tain_v and_o kienning_n the_o city_n xaouw_n the_o most_o northern_a of_o this_o territory_n be_v ancient_o a_o mean_a place_n under_o the_o prince_n of_o mins_n jurisdiction_n and_o be_v first_o fortify_v with_o wall_n and_o the_o title_n of_o city_n give_v it_o by_o the_o family_n call_v tangle_n yet_o have_v ever_o preserve_v its_o name_n of_o xaouw_n it_o lie_v westerly_a of_o the_o river_n cuckoe_n and_o be_v cut_v through_o by_o the_o river_n ciao_n which_o pour_v its_o stream_n into_o the_o cuckoe_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o several_a small_a channel_n water_n the_o city_n because_o this_o county_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o profitable_a soil_n and_o on_o the_o border_n of_o country_n who_o passage_n be_v troublesome_a it_o be_v fortify_v with_o several_a castle_n garrison_v with_o soldier_n the_o small_a tract_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n fon_v a_o mountainous_a fon_v country_n and_o the_o most_o eastern_a of_o this_o territory_n border_n in_o the_o east_n and_o southeast_n at_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o south_n and_o south-west_n at_o fochenfu_n in_o the_o west_n at_o kiennunfu_n in_o the_o north_n at_o the_o territory_n of_o chekiang_n it_o contain_v three_o town_n fon_v fogang_n and_o mingte_v the_o way_n through_o the_o mountain_n be_v very_o
the_o second_o county_n call_v kiahingfu_n every_o where_o water_v with_o river_n and_o lake_n border_n in_o the_o east_n upon_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o south_n upon_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ocean_n and_o part_n of_o hangcheufu_n westward_o at_o hucheufu_n and_o in_o the_o north_n at_o sucheufu_n and_o sungkiangfu_n the_o territory_n of_o nank_v and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o lake_n call_v tai._n this_o shire_n contain_v six_o city_n viz._n kiahing_n kiaxeny_n hayeni_fw-la pinghu_n cungte_n and_o tungchiang_n the_o metropolis_n kiahing_n be_v former_o a_o small_a city_n and_o subject_a to_o sucheu_fw-la but_o grow_v in_o riches_n and_o greatness_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o taimingian_n family_n it_o be_v make_v the_o head_n city_n or_o metropolis_n and_o change_v its_o former_a name_n siucheu_o to_o kiahing_n the_o city_n kiahang_fw-mi be_v the_o most_o northern_a of_o the_o whole_a province_n lie_v as_o if_o it_o be_v moat_a about_o with_o rivulet_n of_o water_n full_a of_o stately_a and_o well_o build_v structure_n flourish_v with_o variety_n of_o its_o own_o product_n have_v in_o all_o place_n riches_n and_o plenty_n all_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v arch_v under_o which_o they_o walk_v as_o in_o a_o piatzo_z or_o exchange_n free_a from_o wind_n and_o wether_n and_o shelter_v from_o sun_n and_o rain_n without_o the_o city_n be_v several_a triumphal_a arch_n erect_v and_o on_o the_o west_n side_n near_o the_o river_n in_o one_o peculiar_a place_n which_o they_o sail_v by_o with_o their_o ship_n or_o vessel_n stand_v sixteen_o of_o these_o arch_n in_o a_o square_n all_o build_v of_o marble_n athwart_o the_o river_n stand_v a_o bridge_n of_o marble_n with_o many_o arch_n seventy_o pace_n long_o and_o likewise_o a_o tower_n thrust_v forth_o towards_o the_o sky_n nine_o pinnacle_n or_o spire_n all_o the_o shore_n without_o the_o city_n be_v wharf_v with_o square_a freestone_n of_o which_o also_o the_o lesser_a bridge_n be_v make_v that_o lead_n over_o they_o there_o be_v forty_o more_o fair_a bridge_n lead_v to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o city_n beside_o a_o great_a many_o less_o scarce_o to_o be_v number_v the_o three_o county_n be_v hucheufu_n border_n in_o the_o east_n with_o kiahingfu_n in_o the_o south_n upon_o hangcheufu_n in_o the_o west_n verge_n the_o province_n of_o nank_v in_o the_o north_n at_o the_o lake_n tai._n this_o be_v former_o a_o kingdom_n of_o itself_o and_o nominate_v tung_n which_o first_o be_v possess_v by_o king_n v._o and_o afterward_o by_o ine_fw-mi then_o by_o cu._n the_o family_n cyn_n give_v this_o county_n and_o its_o head_n city_n the_o name_n of_o uch_v that_o of_o tangle_n call_v it_o hucheu_o that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o lake_n because_o of_o the_o neighbour_a lake_n tai_n for_o hu_o signify_v a_o lake_n and_o cheu_n a_o city_n the_o royal_a line_n of_o sing_v name_v it_o chaok_v but_o the_o taimingian_n family_n restore_v the_o old_a name_n hucheu_o here_o be_v five_o temple_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o stand_v within_o the_o city_n wall_n they_o be_v found_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o five_o first_o emperor_n this_o division_n contain_v six_o city_n viz._n hucheu_o changh_v tece_v hiaosung_a unkang_v and_o gankie_n hucheu_o be_v not_o only_o the_o chief_a but_o reckon_v one_o of_o the_o big_a and_o flourish_n in_o trade_n and_o riches_n it_o be_v adorn_v with_o many_o beautiful_a and_o large_a building_n the_o four_o niencheufu_n be_v a_o mountainous_a and_o rough_a country_n and_o border_n eastward_o on_o the_o river_n i_fw-mi south_n at_o kincheufu_n the_o west_n on_o nank_v and_o the_o north_n on_o hancheufu_n it_o be_v former_o call_v suntu_n next_o by_o the_o family_n of_o han_n lecheu_o and_o last_o by_o that_o of_o sing_v niencheufu_n it_o contain_v six_o city_n niencheu_o xungan_n tungliu_n suigan_n xeuchang_n and_o fuentui_fw-la the_o metropolis_n niencheu_o stand_v upon_o a_o rise_a ground_n between_o the_o singan_n and_o i_fw-mi which_o two_o navigable_a river_n before_o the_o wall_n conjoin_v their_o water_n the_o five_o kinhoafu_n touch_v north_n and_o east_n upon_o xaohingfu_n and_o taicheâ—…fu_n in_o the_o south_n upon_o chucheâ—…fu_n in_o the_o west_n conterminate_v with_o kincheufu_n and_o the_o remainder_n bound_v by_o the_o river_n i_fw-mi name_n king_n loang_v call_v this_o with_o its_o metropolis_n first_o by_o the_o name_n of_o kinhoa_n that_o be_v venus_n flower_n for_o the_o chineses_n say_v that_o the_o goddess_n venus_n strive_v here_o with_o another_o which_o they_o call_v vuniu_n that_o be_v a_o masculine_a woman_n and_o the_o same_o which_o the_o poet_n call_v pallas_n a_o flower_n which_o obtain_v they_o style_v she_o kingsing_n that_o be_v golden_a star_n and_o the_o city_n receive_v the_o name_n of_o kinhoa_n that_o be_v venus_n flower_n this_o city_n kinhoa_n be_v former_o very_o populous_a and_o full_a of_o well_o build_v edifice_n but_o in_o the_o late_a tartar_n war_n in_o which_o they_o hold_v out_o a_o considerable_a time_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n bury_v in_o ruin_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v almost_o re-erect_v and_o especial_o one_o stone_n bridge_n on_o the_o west_n side_n have_v obtain_v its_o former_a lustre_n this_o county_n have_v eight_o city_n kinhoa_o lanki_n tungagang_n yui_n jungkang_v vuy_n city_n pukiang_n and_o tanki_n near_o the_o small_a city_n lanki_n you_o may_v see_v another_o bridge_n over_o the_o i_fw-mi some_o few_o year_n since_o rebuilt_a and_o now_o much_o better_a than_o the_o former_a burn_v by_o the_o tartar_n the_o six_o call_v kincheufu_n be_v the_o most_o southern_a of_o all_o this_o province_n border_n border_n in_o the_o east_n at_o kinhoafu_n in_o the_o southeast_n at_o chincheufu_n in_o the_o south-west_n upon_o fokien_n in_o the_o west_n on_o that_o of_o nank_v and_o in_o the_o north_n at_o niencheufu_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n reign_n this_o province_n with_o the_o two_o former_a suffer_v divers_a great_a change_n and_o alteration_n the_o family_n cyn_n after_o they_o have_v take_v all_o china_n call_v its_o metropolis_n taimo_n han_n name_v it_o singuan_n and_o the_o family_n tangle_n give_v it_o the_o name_n which_o it_o now_o have_v it_o contain_v five_o city_n viz._n kincheu_o lungyeu_o changxan_n kiangzan_n and_o kaihoa_n the_o city_n kincheu_o lie_v on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n of_o the_o river_n changyo_n three_o day_n journey_n from_o fokien_n between_o steep_a and_o troublesome_a mountain_n to_o pass_v over_o paulus_n venetus_n call_v this_o city_n kugui_n according_a to_o the_o tartar_n pronunciation_n with_o who_o he_o travel_v in_o a_o embassy_n thither_o who_o in_o stead_n of_o cheu_n say_v gui_n both_o word_n signify_v great_a city_n wherefore_o paulus_n may_v easy_o have_v make_v kugui_n to_o be_v kuicheu_o the_o seven_o division_n or_o shire_n chucheufu_n environ_v with_o several_a high_a mountain_n border_n border_n in_o the_o east_n at_o veucheufu_n in_o the_o south-west_n at_o fokien_n in_o the_o north-west_n at_o kuicheufu_n in_o the_o north_n upon_o the_o county_n kinhaofu_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n this_o country_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o various_a revolution_n and_o strange_a alteration_n the_o family_n tangle_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o hocheu_fw-la the_o taimingian_n that_o of_o chucheu_o this_o chucheufu_n contain_v ten_o city_n of_o which_o cheucheu_o be_v the_o metropolis_n the_o to_n rest_n be_v cingtien_n ciniquun_n sungyang_n sunchang_n lunguven_n kingyven_v junko_n sivenp_v and_o kingn_v beside_o three_o famous_a temple_n the_o city_n of_o chincheu_fw-la which_o be_v very_o populous_a lie_v upon_o the_o river_n tung_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o able_a to_o carry_v ship_n of_o good_a burden_n the_o eight_o tract_n of_o land_n be_v xaohingfu_n border_n in_o the_o east_n with_o ningpofu_n border_n north_n upon_o the_o river_n cientang_n in_o the_o west_n at_o that_o of_o i_fw-mi and_o opposite_a to_o hangcheufu_n in_o the_o south_n at_o kinhoafu_n and_o taicheufu_n the_o family_n sing_v first_o give_v this_o country_n the_o present_a name_n xoahing_n but_o it_o be_v former_o by_o the_o family_n tangle_n call_v jucheu_o it_o reckon_v seven_o city_n to_n xaohing_n siaoxan_n chuki_n yuyae_fw-la xangyu_n x_v sinchang_n the_o city_n of_o xoahing_n though_o not_o so_o big_a yet_o in_o handsome_a building_n exceed_v the_o metropolis_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o pleasant_a plain_a moat_a with_o fresh_a water_n very_o much_o resemble_v venice_n the_o water_n glide_v through_o every_o street_n which_o be_v all_o curious_o pave_v and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n all_o build_v of_o freestone_n which_o in_o china_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o scarce_o to_o be_v see_v in_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o whole_a empire_n the_o bridge_n also_o over_o which_o they_o pass_v the_o river_n and_o lake_n be_v all_o build_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v very_o numerous_a the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n
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the_o county_n honanfu_n the_o river_n chan_n kien_n quoth_fw-mi or_o lo_o and_o y_o the_o river_n y_o begin_v near_o the_o city_n luxi_fw-la in_o the_o mountain_n lu._n and_o glide_v eastward_o unite_v with_o the_o co_n or_o lo_o near_o the_o city_n honan_n the_o lo_o or_o co_n a_o excellent_a river_n come_v out_o of_o the_o county_n siganfu_n from_o the_o mountain_n lo_o in_o the_o province_n of_o xensi_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o pass_v north_n north-east_n by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n junning_a where_o it_o receive_v the_o river_n hivenhu_n and_o unite_v itself_o at_o last_o near_o the_o city_n hanan_n with_o the_o river_n y_fw-fr with_o which_o it_o glide_v from_o thence_o into_o the_o yellow_a river_n the_o stream_n kien_n which_o begin_v in_o mount_n pexe_n to_o the_o southward_n of_o the_o yellow_a river_n run_v eastward_o into_o the_o river_n y_fw-fr and_o eastward_o from_o the_o city_n honan_n the_o river_n chan_n glide_v to_o the_o north._n the_o river_n 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the_o city_n quang_n the_o sienul_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n ri_n near_o the_o city_n tenfung_a in_o the_o county_n honangfu_n from_o whence_o it_o glide_v south-west_n into_o the_o territory_n in_o eastward_o from_o the_o lake_n quangch_v the_o chu_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o county_n chintufu_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n ginxeu_fw-fr pass_v south_n through_o the_o same_o and_o towards_o the_o west_n by_o the_o city_n ninkiang_n unite_v with_o the_o stream_n yoyung_a which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o county_n tungchuen_fw-ge receive_v another_o river_n near_o the_o mountain_n look_v which_o have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o territory_n chintufu_n the_o chu_n thus_o enrich_v with_o water_n glide_v to_o the_o south_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o chung_n and_o so_o pass_v on_o through_o the_o county_n sincheufu_n and_o at_o last_o towards_o the_o east_n through_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n lincheu_o and_o disembogue_n southward_o of_o the_o city_n hokiang_n into_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o kiang_n which_o from_o north_n to_o south_n run_v through_o the_o whole_a county_n of_o chingtufu_n under_o the_o name_n of_o takiang_n run_v southward_o by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n muen_o and_o receive_v on_o the_o east_n the_o river_n yolung_v after_o which_o it_o divide_v near_o the_o city_n sinfung_v into_o several_a branch_n which_o about_o and_o near_o the_o city_n chingtu_fw-fr join_v together_o and_o surround_v the_o city_n and_o adjacent_a country_n make_v it_o a_o isle_n one_o of_o these_o branch_n which_o run_v to_o the_o southward_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v kin_n and_o general_o also_o damask_n river_n because_o its_o water_n give_v a_o great_a gloss_n to_o silk_n if_o it_o be_v wash_v therein_o another_o more_o towards_o the_o west_n be_v call_v chia_n or_o hoanglang_n that_o be_v yellow_a dragon_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o family_n have_fw-mi a_o yellow_a dragon_n be_v see_v in_o the_o same_o but_o glide_v towards_o the_o south_n through_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n muicheu_o and_o kiate_v and_o fall_v at_o last_o near_o the_o city_n muicheu_o into_o kiang_n or_o take_v the_o lungchoa_n run_v out_o of_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n muicheu_o to_o the_o south-west_n and_o north_n by_o the_o city_n gueiyven_v discharge_v its_o water_n in_o the_o vhe_fw-it or_o cin._n the_o cin_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n cinse_n in_o the_o territory_n yacheufu_n fall_v southward_o through_o the_o same_o county_n by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n yacheu_o afterward_o through_o that_o of_o kiate_a and_o at_o last_o westward_o by_o the_o city_n kiate_v where_o it_o unite_v with_o the_o river_n to_o or_o tatu_n the_o river_n chocung_n which_o have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o territory_n of_o kiungchoa_n in_o the_o mountain_n gomui_fw-fr pass_v through_o the_o southern_a part_n thereof_o and_o through_o the_o county_n of_o kiate_a into_o the_o stream_n takiang_n or_o kiang_n this_o river_n be_v eminent_a among_o the_o chinese_n for_o a_o wonderful_a accident_n that_o happen_v to_o a_o woman_n who_o walk_v along_o its_o bank_n see_v a_o great_a cane_n stand_v on_o the_o water_n from_o which_o hear_v a_o noise_n and_o pull_v up_o the_o cane_n find_v a_o child_n enclose_v therein_o which_o she_o carry_v home_o with_o she_o who_o breed_v it_o up_o not_o long_o after_o become_v a_o great_a conqueror_n and_o be_v call_v yelang_n and_o first_o on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o this_o river_n plant_v the_o kingdom_n of_o yeleang_n the_o to_z or_o tatu_n which_o run_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sifan_n be_v a_o branch_n lead_v from_o the_o river_n kiang_n cut_v by_o command_n of_o the_o emperor_n thou_o to_o prevent_v the_o overflow_n of_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o chexu_fw-la wash_v the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o province_n suchuen_n from_o whence_o it_o glide_v north-east_n and_o fall_v on_o the_o west_n side_n into_o the_o lake_n mahu_n somewhat_o northerly_a the_o river_n lu._n take_v the_o same_o course_n and_o so_o end_v the_o pa_n take_v original_a in_o the_o northern_a mountain_n of_o the_o county_n paoningfu_n moisten_v the_o same_o and_o run_v eastward_o by_o the_o city_n pa_n to_o which_o it_o give_v denomination_n and_o afterward_o pass_v southward_o through_o the_o county_n xunkingfu_n and_o near_o the_o mountain_n johoan_n receive_v the_o river_n chai_n near_o the_o city_n tacho_fw-it the_o river_n lin_n near_o the_o city_n riu_n the_o stream_n thou_o and_o unite_v itself_o in_o the_o county_n chungkingfu_n near_o the_o mountain_n tu_fw-la with_o the_o river_n sihan_n or_o sing_v and_o feu_n which_o all_o of_o they_o with_o their_o conjoin_v stream_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n kiang_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n chungk_v the_o pa_n a_o river_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o with_o its_o meandr_a reach_v it_o represent_v the_o chinese_n character_n call_v pa_n which_o
signify_v enough_o the_o feu_n begin_v in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n in_o the_o county_n lungganfu_n on_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n lunggan_n pass_v from_o thence_o south_n through_o this_o and_o the_o territory_n chingtufu_n and_o eastward_o by_o the_o city_n tungchuen_n from_o whence_o it_o bend_v east_n and_o glide_v through_o the_o county_n chunkingfu_n where_o near_o the_o mountain_n pu_fw-fr it_o mingle_v with_o the_o ta._n the_o chuen_n which_o spring_v in_o the_o mountain_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n quanggan_n in_o the_o county_n xankingfu_n and_o glide_a south_n by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n quanggan_n more_o southerly_a by_o the_o west_n side_n also_o of_o the_o city_n gochi_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o county_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n sing_v or_o sihan_n in_o it_o be_v thirty_o six_o deep_a water-falls_a where_o it_o descend_v violent_o with_o great_a noise_n the_o sing_v by_o some_o call_v sihan_n begin_v in_o the_o province_n of_o xensi_fw-la in_o thirty_o degree_n and_o fifty_o minute_n northern-latitude_n at_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o garrison_n mincheu_o from_o whence_o it_o pass_v southward_o and_o in_o thirty_o three_o degree_n and_o forty_o minute_n north-latitude_n enter_v the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n then_o run_v through_o the_o county_n paoningfu_n by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n zangki_n receive_v the_o tung_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n xeyen_fw-mi so_o glide_v by_o the_o city_n paon_v enter_v at_o last_o into_o the_o territory_n of_o chungkingfu_n and_o near_o the_o mountain_n furio_n join_v with_o the_o river_n pa_n and_o feu_n which_o all_o loose_a themselves_o near_o the_o city_n chungk_v in_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o xe_n which_o rise_v in_o the_o mountain_n westward_o from_o the_o city_n kien_fw-fr pass_v southward_o through_o the_o mountain_n tapa_n and_o with_o several_a wind_n glide_v eastward_o by_o the_o city_n lenting_a and_o xehung_a then_o pass_v on_o southeast_n make_v way_n through_o the_o county_n of_o xunkingfu_n and_o mix_v at_o the_o south-end_n thereof_o with_o the_o river_n sihan_n or_o sing_v the_o xemuen_n or_o heng_n run_v through_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o territory_n siucheufu_n by_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n siucheu_o with_o great_a force_n and_o precipice_n call_v the_o bell_n because_o it_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o bell_n re-sounding_a with_o echo_n last_o the_o river_n xemuen_o fall_v in_o the_o kiang_n the_o stream_n cingy_a also_o pass_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o same_o territory_n fill_v the_o river_n kiang_n the_o ce_a and_o tosiang_n cut_v through_o the_o territory_n queicheufu_n the_o first_o which_o take_v original_a in_o the_o lake_n cingyven_v and_o fall_v join_v with_o the_o tosiang_n which_o glide_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n cienk_v into_o the_o kiang_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n queicheu_o cing_n signify_v clear_a because_o its_o water_n be_v clear_a than_o any_o other_o river_n in_o this_o province_n the_o tahoa_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o county_n chunkingfu_n glide_v northward_o by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n vulung_v and_o fall_v on_o the_o west_n side_n also_o of_o the_o city_n changxu_fw-la into_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o kiu_n or_o kiukiang_n begin_v with_o two_o branch_n the_o one_o call_v piniao_n in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o queicheu_o westward_o from_o the_o city_n luken_n and_o with_o the_o other_o in_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n southward_o of_o the_o mountain_n fuyung_a from_o whence_o it_o glide_v north-east_n along_o the_o southeast_n side_n of_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n afterward_o run_v northerly_a into_o the_o county_n chunkingfu_n fall_v eastward_o of_o the_o city_n changxeu_fw-fr into_o the_o river_n kiang_n by_o the_o way_n the_o ciu_o receive_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o garrison_n pingchai_n the_o nanyang_n and_o in_o the_o county_n vunkingfu_n the_o stream_n u_o northward_o from_o the_o city_n pengxui_fw-la the_o han_n which_o run_v through_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o country_n vuchanfu_n huquang_n fall_v westward_o of_o the_o little_a city_n vuchan_n into_o the_o kiang_n the_o water_n of_o the_o have_fw-mi be_v exceed_o cold_a insomuch_o that_o it_o make_v the_o air_n about_o the_o same_o temperate_a in_o the_o dog-day_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o king_n in_o time_n past_o build_v a_o palace_n over_o the_o same_o to_o reside_v in_o the_o summer_n the_o io_n spring_v in_o the_o mountain_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n vuchan_n and_o run_v northerly_a through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o kiang_n the_o svi_fw-la take_v original_a in_o the_o mountain_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n tangzan_n and_o glide_v north-west_n into_o the_o kiang_n through_o the_o south_n part_n of_o this_o county_n pass_v another_o branch_n which_o also_o discharge_v in_o the_o kiang_n the_o cha_fw-mi divide_v the_o whole_a county_n teganfu_n and_o take_v original_a in_o the_o mountain_n tahaung_n from_o whence_o it_o pass_v southward_o by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n svi_fw-la and_o enlarge_v with_o the_o stream_n tuen_o on_o the_o west_n side_n and_o with_o other_o on_o the_o east_n side_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n tuigmung_a by_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o city_n tegan_n at_o last_o mix_v near_o the_o city_n jungmuug_a with_o the_o river_n hoan_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n tungmung_a it_o fall_v by_o the_o name_n of_o hoan_n into_o the_o river_n han._n the_o ki_n which_o glide_v through_o the_o county_n of_o hoangcheufu_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n uheu_o westward_o by_o the_o city_n ki_v fall_v into_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o same_o territory_n be_v also_o cut_v through_o by_o two_o other_o stream_n viz._n he_o and_o lungsiang_n which_o both_o come_n out_o of_o the_o north_n mingle_v with_o the_o kiang_n the_o mie_n which_o glide_v through_o the_o county_n yocheufu_n spring_v from_o the_o mountain_n tienho_n from_o whence_o it_o shoot_v north-west_n into_o the_o river_n siang_n and_o with_o that_o into_o the_o kiang_n the_o lieu_n begin_v in_o the_o lake_n pexa_fw-la which_o produce_v four_o river_n and_o glide_a north-west_n through_o the_o territory_n chanxafu_n empty_v itself_o into_o the_o county_n jocheufu_n in_o the_o river_n siang_n the_o mielo_n proceed_v from_o the_o join_n of_o two_o stream_n viz._n lieu_n and_o chaos_n original_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o county_n paokingfu_n and_o pass_v westward_o by_o the_o city_n siangiin_n at_o last_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n taohao_n or_o siang_n the_o mielo_n receive_v by_o the_o way_n another_o stream_n call_v can_v which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n pexa_fw-la this_o river_n be_v eminent_a because_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a feast_n by_o the_o chineses_n call_v tuonu_n which_o with_o all_o solemnity_n be_v keep_v on_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o five_o moon_n through_o all_o part_n of_o china_n in_o commemoration_n of_o a_o loyal_a governor_n who_o not_o able_a to_o serve_v his_o master_n the_o emperor_n any_o long_o drown_v himself_o in_o this_o river_n the_o siang_n rise_v at_o the_o conjoin_v border_n of_o the_o province_n huquang_n and_o that_o of_o quangsi_n in_o the_o mountain_n siung_a from_o whence_o it_o pass_v north_n through_o the_o county_n jungcheufu_n where_o on_o the_o west_n it_o receive_v the_o river_n thou_o and_o out_o of_o this_o territory_n enter_v into_o that_o of_o hengcheufu_n glide_v afterward_o through_o that_o of_o changxafu_n where_o it_o also_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o mielo_n by_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o city_n siangyan_n where_o it_o unite_v with_o the_o river_n tahoa_n but_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o siang_n and_o at_o last_o fall_v through_o the_o territory_n yocheufu_n into_o the_o kiang_n its_o water_n may_v compare_v with_o crystal_n for_o clearness_n and_o though_o it_o be_v very_o deep_a yet_o the_o stone_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n may_v plain_o be_v discern_v the_o siao_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n kieny_v at_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n ningyven_v pass_v from_o thence_o close_o by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n jungcheu_o and_o towards_o the_o north_n mix_v with_o the_o siang_n receive_v by_o the_o way_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n ningyven_v on_o the_o west_n the_o river_n cin_n and_o rivulet_n xu_o on_o the_o east_n the_o hoang_n the_o chinghiang_n and_o ciencieu_n glide_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n through_o the_o county_n ciencheufu_n afterward_o mix_v their_o wave_n together_o pass_v along_o one_o channel_n north-west_n through_o the_o territory_n hengcheufu_n thence_o pour_v their_o water_n into_o the_o siang_n the_o lofeu_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o northern_a mountain_n in_o the_o county_n of_o changxafu_n run_v to_o the_o south_n by_o the_o city_n
xeu_fw-fr and_o to_o the_o southward_n of_o the_o city_n siatang_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n siang_n this_o river_n be_v call_v lofeu_n because_o of_o its_o excellency_n and_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o lamprey_n that_o breed_v in_o the_o same_o the_o gum_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n vucang_v glide_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n through_o the_o county_n paokinfu_n and_o pass_v over_o many_o rocky_a fall_n and_o receive_v on_o its_o west_n side_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n paok_v the_o river_n tuleang_v and_o in_o the_o territory_n xincheufu_n near_o the_o city_n xopu_n another_o rivulet_n call_v xo_o from_o whence_o it_o pass_v along_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o county_n of_o changxafu_n where_o it_o be_v name_v taohoa_n and_o wind_v towards_o the_o east_n join_v at_o last_o near_o the_o city_n siangyn_n with_o the_o river_n siang_n this_o river_n in_o the_o county_n of_o paotingfu_n have_v forty_o eight_o very_a troublesome_a and_o difficult_a place_n for_o vessel_n to_o pass_v and_o most_o of_o all_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o city_n paot_v where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o headstrong_a fall_n from_o break_a rock_n that_o the_o chineses_n have_v set_v up_o a_o copper_n pillar_n there_o to_o make_v fast_o their_o vessel_n to_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o necessary_n for_o their_o voyage_n for_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a else_o to_o get_v up_o their_o boat_n by_o so_o many_o rock_n against_o the_o stream_n the_o ching_n which_o pass_v from_o the_o mountain_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n paok_v glide_v to_o the_o north_n by_o the_o city_n hencheu_o where_o soon_o after_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o siang_n the_o u_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n jung_a and_o run_v by_o the_o city_n changn_v the_o lang_n otherwise_o call_v yvon_n and_o kiu_n take_v original_a in_o the_o province_n of_o queicheu_o southward_o from_o the_o garrison_n tape_v where_o it_o be_v call_v tiechung_a and_o pass_v from_o thence_o northward_o through_o the_o county_n sintienfu_n then_o eastward_o through_o the_o territory_n chinyvenfu_n and_o sucheufu_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n near_o the_o city_n yveni_fw-la from_o whence_o glide_a north-east_n through_o the_o county_n xincheufu_n and_o chatefu_n it_o fall_v at_o last_o into_o the_o lake_n tungt_v the_o xin_n pass_v by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n xincheu_o fall_v into_o the_o juen_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o city_n lui_o be_v five_o rivulet_n viz._n hiung_a you_o yuen_n xin_n and_o muon_n beside_o one_o of_o the_o same_o denomination_n which_o run_v by_o the_o city_n cienkiang_n and_o disembogue_n in_o the_o tan._n by_o the_o city_n kingling_n glide_v the_o river_n y_fw-fr which_o fall_v also_o into_o the_o forementioned_a tan._n the_o lungmuen_n pass_v by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n chingyang_n have_v its_o original_n in_o a_o mountain_n of_o the_o like_a name_n westward_o from_o the_o city_n choxan_n begin_v the_o river_n câ—…ngyang_n and_o run_v northward_o by_o the_o city_n fang_n then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o tanghia_n bend_v eastward_o and_o discharge_v its_o water_n also_o in_o the_o tan._n the_o water_n of_o this_o river_n sudden_o take_v all_o spot_n out_o of_o garment_n and_o harden_v the_o edge_n of_o iron_n and_o steel_n by_o the_o city_n choxan_n rush_v also_o the_o xangyang_n which_o have_v a_o very_a great_a water-fall_a if_o any_o one_o throw_v a_o stone_n into_o it_o there_o immediate_o as_o they_o say_v arise_v a_o thunder_n shewer_n the_o hiung_a grow_v from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o nine_o rivulet_n in_o the_o little_a county_n cincheufu_n viz._n lang_n vry_n hiung_a xin_n lung_n svi_fw-la quei_z vu_z and_o hiung_a from_o whence_o it_o glide_v along_o one_o channel_n through_o the_o county_n of_o xincheufu_n to_o increase_v the_o river_n yven_v the_o y_z or_o ce_a which_o begin_v westward_o of_o the_o garrison_v city_n xi_o pass_v northward_o and_o go_v through_o the_o county_n of_o kingcheufu_n fall_v into_o the_o kiang_n the_o can_v run_v westward_o by_o the_o city_n nanchang_n into_o the_o lake_n poyang_n as_o the_o river_n licufan_n to_o the_o east_n the_o cau_n or_o chan_n which_o run_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o province_n of_o 〈◊〉_d kiangfu_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o county_n cancheufu_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n xuike_v from_o whence_o it_o glide_v south_n ward_n by_o the_o city_n hoeichang_n and_o afterward_o take_v its_o course_n northerly_a where_o not_o far_o from_o the_o city_n cancheu_o to_o which_o it_o give_v denomination_n it_o receive_v the_o river_n chang._n this_o river_n begin_v in_o the_o county_n of_o nanganfu_n westward_o from_o the_o city_n nangan_n on_o the_o joint_a border_n of_o the_o province_n of_o kiangsi_n and_o huquang_n both_o these_o river_n commix_v their_o water_n make_v a_o great_a channel_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o city_n and_o divide_v almost_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o kiangsi_n then_o glide_v northward_o first_o through_o the_o county_n cancheufu_n afterward_o through_o that_o of_o kiegan_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n kiegan_v itself_o last_o pass_v through_o linkiangfu_n and_o nanchangfu_n fall_v westward_o from_o the_o city_n nanchang_n into_o the_o lake_n poyang_n by_o the_o way_n the_o can_v receive_v several_a stream_n and_o river_n which_o all_o have_v their_o original_n in_o the_o province_n of_o kiangsi_n viz._n to_o the_o east_n in_o the_o territory_n cancheufu_n the_o river_n u_o have_v its_o beginning_n near_o the_o city_n utu_fw-la the_o kien_n and_o cang_v near_o the_o city_n cancheu_o as_o in_o kieganfu_n the_o stream_n lu._n near_o the_o city_n kiexui_fw-fr towards_o the_o west_n the_o river_n tao_n svi_fw-la xoin_n and_o sengt_v in_o the_o county_n of_o linkiangfu_n westward_n the_o river_n yven_v in_o nanchangfu_n the_o hoayang_n and_o xo_o by_o the_o city_n kiegan_v in_o the_o stream_n can_v begin_v the_o dangerous_a rock_n call_v xotapan_n for_o from_o this_o city_n the_o go_v down_o this_o river_n be_v very_o craggy_a and_o dread_v also_o for_o the_o many_o vessel_n that_o have_v perish_v there_o on_o its_o sand_n and_o shelf_n over_o which_o the_o water_n haste_v with_o great_a swiftness_n there_o be_v eighteen_o place_n where_o they_o say_v the_o most_o danger_n be_v from_o whence_o the_o name_n xopatan_n which_o signify_v eighteen_o water-falls_a be_v derive_v most_o vessel_n take_v a_o experience_a pilot_n with_o they_o from_o the_o city_n kiegan_v to_o carry_v they_o through_o the_o forementioned_a place_n the_o great_a danger_n be_v at_o the_o city_n hoangcung_n the_o river_n yven_v or_o thou_o spring_v in_o the_o mountain_n yangchi_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n juencheu_o and_o in_o the_o county_n of_o linkiangfu_n fall_v into_o the_o chan._n the_o lu._n which_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n jungfung_a run_v not_o far_o from_o the_o city_n kiexui_fw-fr and_o receive_v near_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n two_o river_n viz._n the_o xanglu_n and_o hialu_n then_o glide_v towards_o the_o west_n bend_v afterward_o a_o little_a to_o the_o north-west_n and_o alter_v its_o name_n first_o into_o that_o of_o luyven_v then_o into_o that_o of_o lap_n and_o disembogue_n into_o that_o of_o chan._n the_o river_n kie_fw-mi or_o venus_n pass_v through_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o city_n kiexui_fw-fr and_o with_o its_o wind_a course_n make_v almost_o the_o chinese_n letter_n kie_fw-mi that_o be_v happiness_n from_o whence_o also_o the_o city_n have_v the_o name_n kiexui_fw-fr which_o be_v happy_a in_o water_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n jungsin_n spring_v the_o rivulet_n scent_v which_o signify_v whistle_n because_o its_o water_n glide_v swift_o through_o the_o rock_n and_o stone_n make_v a_o pleasant_a noise_n like_o that_o of_o a_o flajulet_n the_o river_n xo_o otherwise_o call_v kin_n spring_v near_o the_o city_n vanca_n in_o the_o county_n of_o juencheusu_n from_o whence_o it_o glide_v westward_o by_o the_o city_n xancao_n and_o unite_v with_o the_o river_n hoayang_n near_o the_o city_n kuicheu_o which_o both_o run_v into_o the_o can._n its_o water_n according_a to_o the_o common_a relation_n of_o the_o chinese_n be_v good_a against_o many_o distemper_n the_o lungki_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n pochang_n in_o the_o county_n of_o nanchangfu_n glide_v north-east_n by_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o city_n fungsin_n afterward_o through_o the_o territory_n nankangfu_n and_o pour_v its_o water_n at_o last_o near_o the_o city_n gang_v into_o the_o lake_n poyang_n the_o river_n sieu_n which_o run_v out_o of_o the_o county_n juencheufu_n northward_o from_o the_o mountain_n kinki_n glide_v eastward_o into_o the_o territory_n nanchangfu_n by_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o
where_o it_o terminate_v it_o receive_v many_o rivulet_n and_o stream_n as_o on_o the_o east_n the_o tung_n on_o the_o west_n the_o kiao_n kieukio_n cuckoe_n and_o siki_n on_o the_o south_n the_o river_n jonki_n min_n and_o tachang_n or_o nantai_n the_o tung_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n vanche_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kienningfu_n fall_v southward_o of_o the_o city_n kien_v into_o the_o min._n the_o kiao_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o territory_n of_o focheufu_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n sivefung_a shoot_v from_o thence_o eastward_o to_o the_o north_n of_o the_o river_n min_n by_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o city_n lienkiang_n and_o at_o last_o discharge_v its_o water_n into_o the_o ocean_n the_o brook_n kieukio_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n vuy_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kienningfu_n run_v from_o thence_o south-west_n and_o unite_v with_o the_o brook_n hochung_a which_o have_v its_o original_n in_o the_o hill_n ukiun_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o xaounfu_n from_o whence_o it_o pass_v south_n by_o the_o city_n kienyang_n and_o at_o last_o fall_v with_o its_o water_n into_o the_o river_n min_n near_o the_o city_n kienning_n the_o cu_z which_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n ukiun_n in_o the_o county_n of_o xaounfu_n glide_v from_o thence_o first_o southward_n then_o eastward_o by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n xaonu_n then_o bend_v to_o the_o south_n in_o the_o county_n jenpingfu_n it_o faâ—…s_v into_o the_o river_n si_fw-mi near_o the_o city_n sianglo_n from_o whence_o both_o these_o streaâ—…_n run_v through_o one_o mouth_n easterly_n then_o southward_o and_o pour_v their_o wateâ—…_n unite_v with_o the_o river_n situ_fw-la westward_o from_o the_o city_n jenp_v into_o the_o min._n the_o siki_n spring_v northward_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o tingcheufu_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n kiao_n then_o run_v southward_o so_o east_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o county_n â—…enpingfu_fw-fr and_o to_o the_o north_n by_o the_o city_n lunggan_n and_o by_o the_o city_n xu_o wheâ—…_n it_o receive_v the_o brook_n taisu_n and_o unite_v itself_o at_o last_o with_o the_o river_n cu._n in_o the_o siki_n along_o which_o they_o sail_v down_o to_o the_o city_n jenp_v â—…e_v many_o water-falls_a and_o dangerous_a shoal_n two_o especial_o near_o the_o city_n cingâ—…_n namely_o kieulung_v and_o chancung_n in_o the_o pass_n by_o the_o seaman_n to_o prevenâ—…_n the_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n therein_o tie_v truss_n or_o bundle_n of_o straw_n beforâ—…_n the_o bow_n of_o the_o ship_n which_o bear_v off_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o blow_n and_o keep_v she_o back_o the_o river_n yeuki_n which_o rise_v in_o the_o county_n of_o jenpingfu_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n yucuang_n take_v its_o course_n eastward_o by_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o city_n yeuki_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o north_n fall_v into_o the_o min._n the_o rivulet_n tachang_n begin_v west_n from_o the_o city_n jungfo_n and_o râ—…ning_a east_n by_o the_o city_n focheu_o finish_v northward_o by_o the_o name_n of_o nantai_n into_o â—…e_fw-la min._n the_o change_v which_o have_v its_o original_n northward_o from_o the_o ciâ—…_n lungnien_n in_o the_o county_n of_o changcheufu_n run_v east_n by_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o â—…es_n changp_v and_o changtui_n then_o from_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o city_n chancheu_o which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o south_n it_o fall_v at_o last_o southward_n into_o the_o sea_n with_o two_o arms._n more_o to_o the_o south_n in_o the_o same_o county_n glide_v the_o xech_v from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n and_o lose_v itself_o northward_o of_o the_o garrison_n tungxan_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o kieu_o direct_v its_o course_n from_o north_n to_o south_n through_o the_o county_n of_o civencheu_o discharge_v its_o water_n southward_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o brook_n lan_n and_o river_n si_fw-mi which_o run_v from_o north_n to_o south_n through_o the_o territory_n of_o foningfu_n fall_v both_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o first_o towards_o the_o west_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o mountain_n beyond_o the_o city_n fogan_n the_o other_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n lan._n the_o ting_n have_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o tingcheufu_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n tingcheu_o and_o receive_v southward_o of_o the_o same_o the_o brook_n venus_n proceed_v by_o the_o city_n xanghang_v then_o enter_v the_o county_n of_o chaocheufu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o quantung_n receive_v near_o the_o city_n chingiang_n the_o river_n ching_n with_o which_o at_o last_o it_o lose_v itself_o southward_o in_o the_o sea_n the_o brook_n jokio_n begin_v with_o a_o branch_n in_o the_o mountain_n ho_o in_o the_o county_n quantung_n of_o hoeicheufu_n and_o with_o another_o out_o of_o the_o territory_n of_o chaocheufu_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n pingquen_o both_o join_n near_o the_o city_n kieyang_n run_v southward_o by_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o city_n chaocheu_o and_o at_o last_o divide_v into_o two_o arm_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v go._n the_o river_n ly_n rise_v in_o the_o mountain_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n changlo_n and_o westward_o of_o the_o city_n haifung_a shoot_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n opposite_a to_o the_o island_n of_o ciex_v the_o tung_n take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o county_n cancheu_o in_o the_o province_n of_o kiangsi_n tend_v on_o southward_o into_o the_o province_n of_o quantung_n through_o the_o county_n of_o hoeicheufu_n and_o at_o last_o terminate_v in_o the_o sea_n another_o river_n call_v ceng_n shoot_v out_o of_o the_o forementioned_a tung_n above_o the_o city_n hoeicheu_o and_o run_v southward_o through_o this_o and_o the_o county_n of_o quangcheufu_n and_o glide_v through_o the_o lake_n go_v discharge_v itself_o northward_o from_o the_o city_n of_o sâ—…an_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o siang_n also_o call_v kio_n spring_v from_o the_o river_n chin_n and_o vu_fw-fr southward_o of_o the_o city_n â—…ocheu_o and_o bend_v its_o course_n into_o the_o county_n of_o quangcheufu_n where_o near_o the_o city_n cingyven_v it_o receive_v the_o river_n talo_fw-la come_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n quen_o and_o fall_v at_o last_o westward_o from_o the_o city_n quancheu_o or_o ranton_n into_o the_o river_n ta._n the_o chin_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n muilin_n beyond_o the_o city_n nanhiung_a the_o vu_z out_o of_o the_o mountain_n change_v in_o the_o county_n haocheufu_n the_o river_n chin_n and_o siang_n run_v â—…oth_v quite_o through_o whole_a province_n of_o quantung_n the_o tao_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n quen_o southward_o through_o the_o county_n of_o quancheufu_n and_o fall_v near_o the_o city_n cingyven_v into_o the_o river_n siang_n tao_n signify_v a_o peach_n from_o the_o abundance_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o fruit_n grow_v on_o its_o bank_n by_o the_o way_n the_o tao_n take_v in_o the_o river_n hoang_n the_o brook_n yuâ—…_n which_o have_v its_o source_n beyond_o the_o city_n cunhoa_n in_o the_o county_n quancheufu_n run_v south-west_n and_o thence_o eastward_o from_o the_o city_n canton_n the_o river_n xangu_n pass_v through_o the_o county_n of_o lotingfu_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o river_n ta._n the_o river_n mekiang_n glide_v through_o the_o territory_n of_o nanhiungfu_n mekiang_n signify_v a_o river_n of_o ink_n because_o its_o water_n be_v as_o black_a as_o ink_n notwithstanding_o which_o the_o â—…sh_n be_v not_o the_o worse_o esteem_v the_o river_n king_n appear_v first_o on_o the_o boundary_n of_o the_o province_n of_o quangsi_n and_o quantung_n pass_v on_o from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n but_o through_o the_o last_o eastward_o by_o the_o city_n king_n to_o which_o it_o give_v that_o name_n and_o open_v a_o wide_a mouth_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o river_n lungmuen_o take_v its_o source_n in_o the_o western_a mountain_n about_o the_o city_n king_n in_o the_o county_n of_o liencheufu_n and_o from_o thence_o pass_v through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tungch_v lose_v its_o self_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o river_n lien_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n linkan_n and_o southward_o by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n liencheu_o descend_v into_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o same_o county_n the_o sanya_n which_o have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o mountain_n northward_o of_o the_o city_n suiki_n in_o the_o county_n liucheufu_n resign_v to_o the_o sea_n the_o river_n tunglui_n shoot_v from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n through_o the_o county_n caocheufu_n the_o xo_o likewise_o though_o more_o eastward_o glide_v to_o the_o west_n by_o the_o city_n xaocheu_o where_o it_o receive_v the_o stream_n hencang_fw-mi the_o river_n ly_n otherwise_o call_v quei_z takes_z its_o original_a on_o the_o boundary_n quangsi_n of_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n from_o whence_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o county_n queilingfu_n westward_o in_o the_o
south_n it_o receive_v the_o river_n jung_a and_o run_v through_o the_o territory_n chaokingfu_n into_o the_o province_n of_o quantung_n glide_v southward_o by_o the_o city_n chaot_v and_o lote_v and_o southward_o from_o the_o city_n quancheu_o or_o canton_n lose_v itself_o the_o river_n kinxa_n take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o province_n of_o junnan_n out_o of_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o lake_n tien_n or_o quienning_n bend_v its_o course_n northward_o through_o the_o county_n junnanfu_n in_o like_a manner_n through_o vutingfu_n and_o in_o twenty_o seven_o degree_n and_o thirty_o minute_n north-latitude_n enter_v on_o the_o south_n into_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n westward_o from_o the_o garrison_n le_fw-fr and_o at_o last_o fall_v east_n from_o the_o lake_n mahu_n into_o the_o river_n mahu_n another_o branch_n also_o call_v kinxa_n run_v by_o the_o city_n tinghuen_fw-ge of_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n and_o westward_o from_o the_o mountain_n ulang_n finish_v its_o course_n another_o river_n likewise_o call_v kinxa_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sifan_n and_o enter_v the_o province_n of_o junnan_n through_o the_o territory_n likiangfu_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n linsi_fw-fr proceed_v northward_o by_o the_o city_n likiang_n then_o through_o the_o river_n ciokingfu_n from_o thence_o eastward_o by_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o city_n pex_v where_o it_o send_v forth_o a_o branch_n towards_o the_o south_n through_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o county_n yagon_n have_v its_o channel_n enlarge_v from_o the_o several_a river_n which_o it_o receive_v in_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n near_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o province_n of_o queicheu_o and_o join_v with_o the_o river_n kinxa_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o province_n junnan_n another_o river_n pass_v more_o northward_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sifan_n also_o call_v kinxa_n and_o sometime_o lekie_n it_o pass_v by_o the_o mountain_n luyni_n into_o the_o province_n junnan_n thence_o through_o the_o county_n jungningfu_n from_o west_n to_o east_n by_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o city_n jungn_v and_o through_o the_o lake_n lacu_fw-la where_o it_o receive_v the_o stream_n loye_v which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o south_n and_o fall_v last_o into_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n mix_v with_o that_o kinxa_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o junnan_n southward_o from_o the_o mountain_n ulung_v kingxa_n signify_v gold-dust_n so_o call_v from_o its_o plenty_n of_o gold_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o river_n and_o brook_n which_o water_n the_o empire_n of_o china_n in_o several_a place_n to_o its_o great_a fertility_n and_o make_v it_o navigable_a almost_o through_o the_o whole_a empire_n nay_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o several_a county_n and_o province_n divide_v and_o surround_v by_o they_o lie_v like_o island_n separate_v from_o one_o another_o by_o the_o stream_n that_o flow_v between_o they_o there_o be_v also_o many_o deep-cut_a channel_n beside_o lake_n pool_n and_o spring_n abound_v in_o fish_n stand_v water_n or_o channel_n the_o country_n of_o china_n be_v cut_v through_o in_o many_o place_n with_o moat_n or_o artificial_a channel_n for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o navigation_n from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o among_o many_o other_o one_o of_o these_o channel_n call_v jun_n deserve_v no_o small_a admiration_n be_v with_o a_o incredible_a charge_n dig_v from_o the_o province_n of_o nank_v through_o that_o of_o xantung_a to_o the_o metropolis_n of_o peking_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o from_o most_o place_n in_o the_o empire_n all_o sort_n of_o good_n be_v bring_v in_o ship_n to_o peking_n it_o begin_v on_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o province_n of_o nank_v in_o the_o county_n hoaiganfu_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n socien_n near_o the_o northern_a shore_n of_o the_o yellow_a river_n out_o of_o which_o ship_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v bring_v into_o it_o from_o thence_o it_o extend_v north-west_n through_o the_o second_o territory_n jencheufu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xantung_n to_o the_o city_n cine_v southward_o from_o the_o lake_n nanyang_n then_o through_o that_o of_o tungchangfu_n and_o the_o lake_n nanyang_n from_o whence_o at_o last_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o county_n near_o the_o city_n lince_v beyond_o the_o lake_n cang_v it_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n guei_n but_o because_o the_o water_n in_o this_o channel_n be_v too_o shallow_a in_o many_o place_n for_o great_a ship_n therefore_o there_o be_v above_o twenty_o sluice_n or_o water-gate_n in_o the_o same_o in_o the_o chinese_n tongue_n call_v tungpa_n very_o strong_a and_o firm_a of_o square_a stone_n every_o sluice_n have_v a_o gate_n or_o open_n lock_v with_o great_a plank_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o water_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o wheel_n and_o a_o engine_n draw_v up_o with_o little_a trouble_n to_o give_v way_n for_o the_o water_n and_o ship_n till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o second_o gate_n where_o they_o do_v the_o like_a and_o so_o likewise_o at_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o half_a way_n before_o you_o come_v to_o the_o city_n cine_v they_o tap_n as_o much_o water_n through_o a_o great_a water-gate_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n cang_v as_o they_o need_v then_o lock_v up_o the_o gate_n again_o keep_v the_o water_n from_o run_v out_o too_o much_o and_o so_o leave_v the_o ground_n bare_a for_o the_o water_n in_o the_o lake_n be_v high_a than_o the_o adjacent_a country_n so_o that_o in_o a_o small_a tract_n of_o land_n they_o reckon_v above_o eight_o water-gate_n which_o resist_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o water_n when_o the_o ship_n be_v come_v to_o the_o lake_n cang_v itself_o they_o cross_v not_o the_o same_o but_o with_o much_o more_o ease_n pass_v along_o a_o channel_n make_v by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o lake_n with_o brave_a bank_n on_o each_o side_n at_o every_o water-gate_n be_v people_n which_o toe_n the_o ship_n by_o a_o line_n through_o the_o sluice_n for_o a_o small_a reward_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o ship_n go_v out_o of_o the_o yellow_a river_n to_o peking_n certain_o shall_v the_o best_a builder_n or_o surveyor_n of_o europe_n come_v and_o behold_v the_o length_n of_o this_o channel_n or_o thickness_n and_o height_n of_o the_o bank_n on_o each_o side_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o sluice_n which_o be_v all_o of_o hew_a stone_n they_o will_v just_o wonder_v at_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o chinese_n and_o their_o industry_n in_o undergo_a that_o labour_n which_o scarce_o any_o other_o people_n will_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v in_o the_o province_n of_o peking_n in_o the_o county_n of_o pekingfu_n near_o the_o city_n cho_n there_o be_v also_o a_o very_a long_a channel_n call_v tocang_v another_o in_o the_o eight_o county_n xaohingfu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o chekiang_n describe_v before_o beside_o many_o more_o which_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o mention_v lake_n and_o pool_n in_o the_o county_n of_o pekingfu_n westward_o from_o the_o metropolis_n lie_v on_o the_o peking_n mountain_n jocve_v a_o lake_n call_v lis_n which_o be_v ten_o furlong_n in_o circumference_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o mountain_n tienxu_fw-la northward_o from_o the_o chief_a city_n be_v a_o lake_n make_v by_o the_o confluence_n of_o several_a spring_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v kienlung_v that_o be_v of_o nine_o spring_n which_o number_n because_o the_o chineses_n account_v it_o fortunate_a have_v much_o increase_v their_o superstitious_a belief_n concern_v the_o emperor_n tomb_n that_o be_v there_o on_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n paot_v close_o by_o the_o city_n moat_n be_v a_o small_a but_o very_o pleasant_a lake_n call_v lienhoa_n that_o be_v lien-flower_n whereon_o the_o citizen_n and_o neighbour_a people_n make_v great_a feast_n and_o entertainment_n in_o pleasure-boat_n build_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o county_n hokienfu_n near_o the_o city_n hie_v be_v a_o very_a deep_a lake_n name_v vo_o the_o water_n of_o which_o at_o the_o throw_n of_o a_o stone_n therein_o become_v of_o the_o colour_n of_o blood_n if_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o adjacent_a tree_n chance_v to_o fall_v into_o it_o in_o a_o short_a time_n swallow_n fly_v out_o of_o it_o insomuch_o that_o the_o leave_n seem_v to_o turn_v into_o bird_n as_o be_v relate_v of_o the_o scotch_a barnacle_n or_o soland_n goose_n in_o the_o territory_n sintivyfu_n northward_o of_o the_o city_n nangsin_n begin_v a_o great_a lake_n call_v talo_fw-la and_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o the_o city_n kiulo_n in_o the_o county_n xuntefu_n nor_o far_o from_o the_o little_a city_n hanp_v be_v another_o lesser_a lake_n make_v by_o two_o spring_n the_o one_o with_o very_o hot_a and_o the_o other_o very_o cold_a water_n though_o they_o lie_v both_o close_a together_o in_o the_o county_n tamingfu_n near_o the_o city_n niuhoang_v lie_v a_o lake_n call_v luece_n
eighty_o furlong_n in_o compass_n near_o the_o city_n tame_v the_o pool_n caoki_n and_o another_o big_a call_v chanfung_a or_o moma_n both_o brackish_a westward_o from_o the_o mountain_n feukieu_fw-fr be_v a_o lake_n that_o proceed_v there_o from_o the_o sink_n of_o a_o city_n call_v siun_z in_o the_o county_n jungpingfu_n near_o the_o city_n changlei_fw-mi lie_v a_o lake_n of_o thirty_o furlong_n call_v in_o it_o be_v oval_a and_o extend_v almost_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o territory_n pingyangfu_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n xevyang_n be_v a_o lake_n xansi_fw-la of_o a_o considerable_a bigness_n on_o which_o the_o ancient_a emperor_n xun_n as_o the_o chineses_n write_v use_v to_o fish_n near_o the_o city_n kiang_n begin_v the_o lake_n in_o that_o be_v brackish_a for_o all_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v as_o salt_n as_o that_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o stretch_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o city_n ganye_n it_o be_v in_o circumference_n a_o hundred_o 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the_o mountain_n fecu_n and_o serve_v for_o a_o boundary_a between_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n and_o that_o of_o queicheu_o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v in_o the_o territory_n hangcheufu_n north_n of_o the_o city_n hoangcheu_o the_o mountain_n pui_fw-it north_n of_o the_o city_n machin_n the_o woody_a mountain_n molin_n near_o the_o city_n ling_n the_o large_a spread_a mountain_n vanyang_n in_o the_o territory_n changtefu_n west_n of_o the_o city_n changte_n the_o mountain_n lo_o by_o the_o city_n tangle_n the_o high_a mountain_n suvang_v in_o the_o county_n chincheufu_n south_n of_o the_o city_n chincheu_o the_o mountain_n hoanycung_n by_o the_o city_n jungh_v the_o high_a and_o steep_a mountain_n pipa_n north_n of_o the_o city_n songing_n the_o high_a and_o cold_a mountain_n kel_v south_n of_o the_o city_n nanquei_n the_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a high_a mountain_n tute_v and_o some_o other_o eastward_o by_o the_o city_n fungh_v lie_v the_o mountain_n xifung_a the_o thirty_o 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a_o spring_n who_o water_n be_v so_o exceed_v cold_a all_o the_o whole_a year_n that_o it_o can_v be_v drink_v till_o it_o have_v stand_v a_o considerable_a time_n in_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kancheusu_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n kancheu_o be_v the_o mountain_n tiencho_n on_o which_o in_o the_o night_n appear_v a_o light_n like_o that_o of_o kindle_a coal_n there_o be_v some_o which_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v serpent_n which_o as_o they_o say_v vomit_v forth_o precious_a stone_n whereof_o they_o wear_v one_o on_o their_o head_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o rest_n again_o near_o the_o city_n ningtu_n lie_v the_o mountain_n kince_v the_o thirty_o three_o in_o order_n in_o the_o book_n of_o tausu_n the_o chineses_n fancy_n that_o the_o neighbour_a hill_n be_v people_v with_o satyr_n and_o other_o strange_a monster_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o men._n in_o the_o county_n nanganfu_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n nangan_n be_v the_o mountain_n sihoa_n 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the_o county_n kiangningfu_n south_n west_n from_o the_o city_n kivyung_a lie_v the_o nank_v mountain_n mao_n which_o in_o the_o book_n of_o tausu_n be_v account_v the_o first_o for_o pleasure_n and_o happiness_n north-east_n from_o the_o chief_a city_n nank_v the_o mountain_n no_o bear_n on_o its_o head_n a_o temple_n wherein_o be_v place_v a_o thousand_o image_n towards_o the_o southeast_n from_o the_o city_n nank_v be_v the_o fang_n a_o mountain_n only_o remarkable_a because_o on_o the_o command_v of_o the_o emperor_n xi_o it_o be_v by_o five_o thousand_o man_n dig_v through_o to_o prevent_v as_o he_o think_v the_o prediction_n which_o the_o mountain-gazer_n give_v out_o from_o their_o observation_n of_o this_o mountain_n concern_v the_o subversion_n of_o his_o empire_n on_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n nank_v the_o mountain_n san_n jut_v into_o the_o river_n kiang_n and_o towards_o the_o river_n side_n have_v divers_a iron_n chain_n fasten_v to_o it_o not_o as_o the_o chineses_n ridiculous_o affirm_v because_o it_o shall_v not_o run_v away_o but_o that_o the_o ship_n may_v take_v the_o better_a hold_n with_o their_o hook_n otherwise_o this_o mountain_n be_v of_o very_o hard_a stone_n the_o vessel_n must_v needs_o strike_v against_o it_o in_o the_o county_n fungyangfu_n near_o the_o city_n linhoa_n lie_v the_o mountain_n junonu_n so_o call_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o a_o sort_n of_o mineral_n which_o we_o common_o call_v muscovy_n glass_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o same_o near_o the_o city_n xeu_fw-fr lie_v the_o mountain_n cukin_n whereon_o in_o former_a age_n a_o great_a piece_n of_o gold_n be_v find_v and_o prove_v good_a against_o many_o distemper_n the_o chineses_n say_v that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o art_n of_o chemistry_n by_o the_o city_n hutai_n lie_v the_o mountain_n moyang_n or_o shepherds-hill_n so_o call_v from_o a_o fair_a virgin_n who_o keep_v sheep_n on_o the_o same_o in_o the_o territory_n sucheufu_n at_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n sucheu_o near_o the_o lake_n tai_n lie_v the_o mountain_n liguien_v remarkable_a for_o the_o many_o fair_a building_n which_o crown_v the_o same_o by_o the_o lake_n tai_n the_o mountain_n siu_n be_v coronet_v with_o a_o stately_a chapel_n and_o cloister_n within_o the_o city_n changxo_n the_o mountain_n thou_o extend_v to_o the_o west_n several_a furlong_n in_o the_o county_n sungkiangfu_n on_o the_o southeast_n side_n of_o the_o city_n sungkiang_n on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o river_n be_v the_o kin_n only_o remarkable_a in_o this_o county_n upon_o it_o stand_v a_o great_a fort_n and_o at_o the_o foot_n thereof_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o ship_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o havens_n thereabouts_o in_o the_o county_n changcheufu_n by_o the_o city_n vusie_n be_v the_o si_fw-mi a_o mountain_n out_o of_o which_o they_o dig_v tin_n in_o the_o territory_n chinkiangfu_n on_o the_o north-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n chinkiang_n lie_v the_o mountain_n 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and_o please_v the_o palate_n which_o seem_v never_o satisfy_v therewith_o the_o kernel_n of_o it_o melt_v in_o the_o mouth_n like_o sugar_n another_o fruit_n name_v lungyen_n that_o be_v dragons-eye_n grow_v in_o china_n it_o be_v not_o dragons-eye_n much_o unlike_o the_o former_a though_o small_a and_o round_a like_o our_o cherry_n but_o the_o shell_n of_o the_o fruit_n lichi_n be_v somewhat_o hard_o and_o thick_a both_o these_o fruit_n be_v dry_v and_o send_v from_o this_o province_n through_o the_o whole_a empire_n as_o a_o dainty_a nevertheless_o the_o dry_a be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o green_a because_o all_o the_o juice_n be_v dry_v out_o of_o they_o they_o also_o press_v a_o juice_n out_o of_o the_o fruit_n lichi_n which_o the_o chineses_n call_v wine_n which_o be_v very_o sweet_a but_o very_o scarce_o to_o be_v have_v the_o ripe_a fruit_n lichi_n be_v general_o bring_v fresh_a out_o of_o the_o county_n chinkingfu_n a_o particular_a description_n of_o both_o these_o fruit_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o forementioned_a sin_n author_n michael_n boem_n in_o his_o book_n call_v flores_n sinarum_fw-la regionis_fw-la in_o the_o same_o county_n focheufu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o fokien_n grow_v a_o fruit_n call_v muigiuli_n muigiuli_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fair_a woman_n plumb_n these_o plumb_n be_v of_o a_o oval_a figure_n big_a and_o much_o better_a than_o damask_n prune_n in_o the_o county_n kingcheufu_n belong_v to_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n grow_v a_o year_n herb_n which_o the_o chineses_n call_v herb_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n nay_o affirm_v that_o it_o never_o fade_v but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v immortal_a to_o drink_v the_o water_n wherein_o the_o formentioned_a herb_n have_v lie_v to_o soak_v make_v white_a hair_n black_a and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v exceed_o good_a to_o prolong_v life_n and_o restore_v youth_n to_o the_o age_a in_o the_o county_n changtefu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n grow_v all_o sort_n of_o golden_a apple_n 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