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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 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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
which_o extend_v itself_o to_o three_o day_n journey_n be_v on_o each_o side_n wharf_v and_o wall_v in_o with_o stone_n of_o the_o quarre_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o appear_v a_o great_a dam_n that_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o water_n which_o swell_v to_o a_o convenient_a height_n vessel_n that_o come_v thither_o be_v with_o little_a help_n float_v over_o into_o another_o stream_n this_o current_n serve_v only_o to_o bring_v small_a vessel_n up_o to_o the_o city_n ningpo_n for_o the_o great_a one_o go_v about_o by_o sea_n near_o this_o city_n be_v also_o many_o triumphal_a arch_n for_o build_v of_o which_o they_o have_v ready_a accommodation_n because_o the_o quarre_n that_o serve_v all_o china_n be_v close_o by_o their_o door_n the_o nine_o division_n call_v ningpofu_n border_n in_o the_o east_n with_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o border_n west_n with_o xaochingfu_n south_n upon_o a_o river_n flow_v between_o this_o and_o the_o county_n tancheufu_n the_o king_n jue_v give_v this_o and_o its_o metropolis_n the_o name_n of_o jungtung_n the_o family_n of_o yang_n nungcheu_o those_o of_o sing_v kingchyven_v but_o at_o last_o by_o the_o taimingian_n ningpo_n that_o be_v reconciler_n of_o strife_n the_o king_n of_o han_n bring_v this_o country_n under_o the_o territory_n of_o huiki_n ningpofu_n have_v five_o city_n viz_o ningpo_n cuki_n funghoa_n finghai_n and_o siangxan_n not_o far_o from_o ningpo_n lie_v a_o promontory_n which_o the_o portuguese_n former_o very_o to_n much_o frequent_v who_o corrupt_v the_o name_n to_o liampo_n some_o say_v that_o from_o this_o point_n in_o serene_a wether_n they_o can_v discern_v the_o mountain_n of_o japan_n whereas_o the_o most_o exact_a chinese_n card_n or_o map_n make_v the_o sea_n much_o broad_a than_o to_o discover_v any_o such_o prospect_n the_o metropolis_n ningpo_n situate_v close_o by_o the_o river_n in_o boast_v store_n of_o handsome_a building_n on_o who_o eastern_a shore_n stand_v several_a triumphal_a arch_n and_o two_o steeple_n with_o seven_o gallery_n one_o over_o another_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a river_n be_v all_o raise_v of_o freestone_n at_o the_o end_n the_o water_n be_v also_o stop_v with_o a_o stone_n dam_n over_o which_o they_o hale_v the_o vessel_n into_o a_o large_a channel_n in_o the_o little_a city_n cuky_a be_v two_o bridge_n one_o with_o stone_n supporter_n and_o great_a piece_n of_o timber_n three_o hundred_o rod_n long_o another_o which_o be_v very_o high_a and_o all_o of_o stone_n stand_v on_o three_o arch_n the_o ten_o county_n call_v taicheufu_n be_v a_o great_a tract_n of_o land_n verge_n border_n eastward_o with_o the_o sea_n southward_o with_o vencheufu_n westward_o with_o kinhoafâ—…_n northward_o with_o xaohingfu_n and_o ningpofu_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n this_o country_n belong_v to_o v._o afterward_o to_o jue_v but_o be_v at_o last_o by_o the_o family_n cyn_n bring_v under_o the_o territory_n of_o minching_n the_o family_n han_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o changan_n tangle_n of_o haicheu_o and_o soon_o after_o name_n that_o of_o taicheu_o which_o it_o retain_v to_o this_o day_n this_o country_n comprehend_v six_o city_n viz._n taicheu_o hoanguien_v tientai_n cienkiu_fw-la to_n ninghai_n taip_v this_o city_n taicheu_o be_v situate_a on_o a_o hill_n lie_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o river_n san._n the_o eleven_o call_v veucheufu_n conterminate_v in_o the_o east_n at_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o border_n south_n with_o the_o territory_n of_o fokien_n in_o the_o west_n at_o cucheufu_n in_o the_o north_n at_o taicheufu_n this_o country_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o mountainous_a but_o have_v in_o the_o south_n before_o you_o approach_v the_o hill_n of_o fokien_n a_o large_a and_o spacious_a plain_n former_o this_o country_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o jue_v afterward_o to_o those_o of_o v._o king_n loang_v give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o jungkia_n and_o be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o tangle_n first_o call_v tunkia_n and_o soon_o after_o voucheu_fw-la by_o sing_v xuigan_n and_o last_o by_o the_o taimingian_n veucheu_o this_o province_n veucheu_o possess_v six_o city_n viz._n veucheu_o xuigan_n loce_n ping_n to_n yang_n and_o taixium_fw-la the_o city_n of_o veucheu_fw-la seat_v on_o the_o river_n jungkia_n because_o it_o be_v also_o like_o the_o metropolis_n hangcheu_o stand_v on_o a_o morass_n soil_n and_o adorn_v with_o many_o fair_a edifice_n be_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v little_a hancheu_o the_o city_n be_v very_o populous_a and_o a_o residence_n for_o many_o merchant_n who_o ship_n find_v good_a and_o safe_a harbour_n in_o the_o great_a river_n jungkia_n the_o sea_n ebb_v and_o flow_v up_o to_o the_o city_n wall_n near_o the_o seashore_n in_o this_o territory_n be_v fifteen_o garrison_n build_v against_o the_o fortress_n incursion_n of_o the_o japanner_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o sea_n viz._n in_o veucheufu_n nan_n ningtung_n sin_v huigan_n tunchi_n cumen_fw-la puohin_n xetic_n in_o taicheufu_n sinho_n cioki_n ninghai_n in_o ningpofu_n only_a tinghai_n in_o kiahinfu_n hiace_v kinexan_n and_o chincam_fw-la several_a isle_n neighbour_n this_o country_n inhabit_v by_o husbandman_n and_o island_n fisherman_n of_o which_o cheuxan_n be_v the_o great_a the_o next_o be_v chanque_fw-la chaopao_n beside_o several_a other_o lesser_a cheuxan_n lie_v direct_o east_n from_o the_o metropolis_n hancheu_o opposite_a to_o the_o river_n cientang_n in_o thirty_o one_o and_o thirty_o two_o degree_n northern_a latitude_n thirteen_o league_n from_o the_o main_a land_n and_o have_v in_o length_n from_o north_n to_o south_n sixteen_o and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o league_n when_o ancient_o the_o chinese_n king_n lui_o worsted_n by_o the_o tartar_n and_o fly_v with_o his_o scatter_a force_n to_o this_o isle_n from_o all_o part_v many_o of_o the_o chineses_n flock_v thither_o so_o that_o ever_o since_o what_o be_v before_o inconsiderable_a have_v be_v a_o populous_a and_o well_o plant_v isle_n for_o they_o number_n in_o this_o small_a isle_n above_o seventy_o town_n and_o village_n most_o of_o they_o verge_v the_o sea_n in_o such_o place_n where_o inlet_n and_o bay_n make_v convenient_a harbour_n neither_o want_v their_o king_n a_o considerable_a fleet_n which_o keep_v his_o coast_n safe_a from_o the_o incursion_n and_o land_v of_o the_o tartar_n horse_n wherein_o they_o be_v most_o formidable_a and_o the_o tartar_n as_o much_o in_o awe_n of_o the_o islander_n keep_v continual_a guard_n in_o the_o fort_n of_o tinghay_n raise_v on_o the_o main_a land_n with_o a_o fleet_n of_o cruse_v chineses_n before_o the_o province_n taicheufu_n near_o the_o garrison_n cioki_n lie_v a_o island_n call_v ychoan_n which_o be_v precious_a circle_n so_o call_v for_o its_o convenient_a havens_n the_o whole_a be_v in_o a_o manner_n so_o surround_v with_o mountain_n it_o break_v off_o all_o wind_n leave_v only_o a_o gap_n or_o entrance_n for_o ship_n to_o come_v in_o at_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o chekiang_n be_v every_o where_o cut_v through_o with_o river_n rivulet_n and_o murmur_a stream_n some_o bring_v in_o by_o art_n other_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n most_o of_o the_o channel_n of_o those_o river_n which_o run_v southward_o fall_v in_o such_o order_n as_o if_o nature_n on_o purpose_n have_v contrive_v their_o course_n so_o that_o the_o traveller_n may_v pass_v through_o the_o whole_a territory_n either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n which_o way_n he_o will_v still_o supply_v with_o all_o conveniency_n the_o river_n vhe_fw-it from_o whence_o this_o country_n have_v its_o name_n run_v from_o the_o che._n south_n to_o the_o north_n and_o divide_v it_o exact_o in_o the_o middle_n in_o a_o eastern_a and_o western_a canton_n but_o it_o change_v its_o name_n at_o hangcheu_o and_o there_o be_v call_v cientang_n and_o again_o where_o it_o take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o province_n hoeicheufu_n they_o name_v it_o singan_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o the_o eight_o moon_n which_o be_v our_o october_n a_o prodigigious_a springtide_n happen_v worthy_a of_o admiration_n for_o it_o be_v only_o on_o that_o day_n and_o begin_v to_o flow_v exact_o at_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o come_v with_o a_o head_n at_o the_o first_o appearance_n high_a and_o strange_o mount_v above_o the_o water_n and_o sudden_o turn_v topsiturvy_a what_o ever_o either_o by_o neglect_n or_o carelessness_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n roar_v extreme_o in_o his_o ascent_n beyond_o the_o loud_a murmur_n of_o cataract_n or_o water-breache_n to_o which_o as_o a_o wonderful_a spectacle_n where_o they_o have_v secure_a place_n the_o magistrate_n stranger_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n resort_v to_o see_v though_o horrid_a the_o annual_a spectacle_n the_o river_n honorio_n take_v its_o original_a near_o cinijuw_n the_o three_o substitute_n city_n to_o the_o seven_o province_n chucheufu_n and_o from_o thence_o follow_v by_o the_o metropolis_n kuihoa_n
to_o the_o city_n lanki_n where_o it_o disembogue_n in_o the_o stream_n che._n the_o rivulet_n lung_n begin_v westward_o of_o the_o city_n seuchang_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v to_o chucheu_o where_o it_o come_v with_o its_o water_n near_o the_o river_n tung_n and_o there_o be_v call_v vonxa_n in_o the_o prime_a county_n hancheufu_n near_o the_o city_n changhoa_n on_o the_o mountain_n cienk_v be_v a_o lake_n though_o not_o very_o great_a yet_o famous_a for_o the_o golden-coloured_a fish_n take_v there_o which_o the_o chineses_n from_o their_o colour_n call_v kinyu_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n eastward_o from_o the_o metropolis_n lie_v the_o famous_a lake_n sikin_n sikin_n between_o which_o and_o the_o city_n wall_n be_v a_o fair_a street_n pave_v with_o stone_n and_o almost_o a_o mile_n long_o where_o they_o divertise_v themselves_o in_o stead_n of_o walk_n of_o pleasure_n the_o whole_a lake_n wall_v in_o comprise_v about_o five_o english_a mile_n in_o compass_n and_o upon_o the_o 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chief_a cingho_n gantung_n taoyven_v moyang_n hai_o canyu_n pi_n souven_n and_o ciun_v hai_o and_o pi_n be_v great_a city_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n thou_o this_o county_n belong_v to_o that_o of_o jancheu_o under_o the_o government_n ten_o and_o belong_v first_o to_o king_n v._o afterward_o to_o jue_v then_o to_o cu._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o family_n hun_n the_o city_n hoaigan_n be_v only_o a_o small_a town_n name_n call_v hoaiyu_n afterward_o han_n call_v her_o linhoan_n but_o the_o present_a name_n and_o title_n the_o house_n of_o sing_v give_v she_o this_o city_n lie_v on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n of_o the_o dig_v channel_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n a_o southern_a and_o a_o northern_a yet_o both_o enclose_v in_o one_o wall_n of_o which_o the_o south_n side_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o hoaigan_n and_o the_o north_n of_o yeuch_v the_o one_o side_n be_v enlarge_v with_o a_o suburb_n which_o extend_v in_o length_n along_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o channel_n a_o german_a mile_n out_o of_o which_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o yellow_a river_n in_o the_o suburb_n be_v two_o custom-house_n in_o the_o one_o the_o custom_n for_o good_n be_v pay_v and_o in_o the_o other_o for_o ship_n according_a to_o their_o burden_n all_o which_o money_n be_v keep_v and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o repair_n of_o their_o sluice_n in_o the_o channel_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o water_n for_o to_o the_o northward_o of_o this_o city_n be_v three_o water-falls_a yet_o nevertheless_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o go_v to_o the_o emperor_n treasury_n in_o this_o city_n the_o viceroy_n be_v the_o emperor_n purveyor_n have_v his_o residence_n who_o command_v with_o arbitrary_a power_n over_o the_o seven_o southern_a province_n the_o nine_o lucheufu_n border_n in_o the_o north_n at_o fungyangfu_n in_o the_o east_n at_o border_n hocheufu_n and_o the_o river_n kiang_n in_o the_o south_n at_o gankingfu_n and_o in_o the_o west_n at_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n and_o honan_n it_o contain_v eight_o city_n lucheu_o the_o chief_a to_n the_o rest_n xuch_v lukiang_n vuguei_n cao_n logan_n jugran_n hoxan_n most_o of_o they_o lie_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o famous_a lake_n cao_n vuguei_n and_o logan_n be_v the_o big_a in_o ancient_a time_n this_o country_n stand_v like_o the_o former_a subject_a to_o the_o family_n cheu_n under_o who_o it_o become_v a_o entire_a kingdom_n and_o name_v lucu_n but_o soon_o after_o be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o king_n cu._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o family_n have_fw-mi it_o be_v with_o its_o chief_a city_n call_v lukiang_n but_o the_o present_a name_n give_v by_o the_o emperor_n svi_fw-la near_o the_o small_a city_n logan_n be_v two_o stately_a temple_n and_o a_o large_a bridge_n the_o ten_o county_n gankingfu_n border_n in_o the_o north_n at_o lucheufu_n in_o the_o east_n and_o southeast_n at_o the_o river_n kiang_n in_o the_o west_n and_o north-west_n at_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n this_o country_n contain_v six_o town_n viz._n gank_v tunchiang_n cienxan_n taihu_n sosung_a vangkiang_n be_v former_o call_v von_n and_o subdue_v by_o king_n cuckoe_n after_o which_o the_o family_n of_o tangle_n name_v it_o sucheu_o that_o of_o sing_v gank_v the_o city_n gank_v stand_v situate_a on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n of_o the_o river_n gank_v and_o for_o wealth_n and_o trade_n compare_v with_o the_o famous_a city_n in_o this_o province_n for_o all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o other_o county_n to_o go_v to_o nank_v come_v first_o hither_o because_o this_o tract_n of_o land_n join_v the_o three_o province_n kiangsi_n huquang_n and_o nank_v and_o lie_v well_o for_o any_o warlike_a undertake_n it_o have_v a_o viceroy_n who_o maintain_v a_o strong_a garrison_n in_o the_o castle_n haimusen_n for_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o lake_n poyang_n and_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o family_n tangle_n cause_v a_o iron_n pillar_n to_o be_v erect_v there_o of_o three_o rod_n high_a and_o of_o a_o proportionable_a thickness_n anvil_v out_o of_o a_o entire_a piece_n the_o eleven_o shire_n be_v taipingfu_n be_v surround_v with_o the_o river_n kiang_n or_o border_n rather_o lie_v between_o two_o of_o her_o branch_n and_o moreover_o verge_n in_o the_o east_n with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o lake_n tanyang_n where_o it_o border_n with_o the_o county_n of_o kiangn_v this_o county_n belong_v former_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o v._o afterward_o to_o jue_v next_o to_o cuckoe_n but_o be_v at_o last_o by_o the_o family_n of_o cyn_n reduce_v under_o that_o of_o chang._n the_o house_n of_o han_n call_v it_o tanyang_n tangle_n nanyu_n sing_v first_o name_v it_o pingnan_n name_n and_o last_o taip_v which_o name_v it_o retain_v to_o this_o day_n it_o contain_v three_o city_n viz._n taip_v vehu_n and_o fachang_n of_o which_o vehu_n the_o big_a and_o rich_a have_v also_o a_o custom-house_n and_o lie_v on_o a_o island_n between_o the_o two_o arm_n of_o the_o river_n kiang_n which_o afterward_o join_v together_o at_o the_o city_n of_o nank_v the_o twelve_o be_v ningquefu_n border_n in_o the_o north_n at_o the_o river_n kiang_n in_o border_n the_o east_n at_o quanghefu_n in_o the_o south_n at_o hoecheufu_n and_o in_o the_o west_n at_o chicheufu_n it_o be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n and_o contain_v six_o town_n viz._n ningque_n the_o to_n great_a and_o ningque_a the_o less_o king_n taip_v cingte_n nanling_n the_o chief_a city_n ninque_fw-la lie_v on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n of_o the_o river_n von_n within_o her_o wall_n be_v pleasant_a hill_n warrens_n magnificent_a building_n and_o abundance_n of_o chesnut_n and_o pear-tree_n neaâ—…_n the_o little_a city_n king_n stand_v a_o fair_a chapel_n in_o the_o chinese_n tongue_n call_v hiangsi_n that_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a hart_n and_o be_v dedicate_v to_o five_o maiden_n which_o when_o they_o be_v take_v by_o pirate_n
will_v rather_o endure_v death_n than_o suffer_v their_o honour_n to_o be_v blemish_v the_o thirteen_o county_n chicheufu_n border_n in_o the_o east_n upon_o ningquefu_n in_o the_o border_n southeast_n touch_v hoeicheufu_n in_o the_o south-west_n lie_v the_o province_n kiangsi_fw-fr the_o north-west_n have_v the_o river_n kiang_n and_o in_o the_o north_n a_o promontory_n at_o the_o same_o river_n for_o boundary_n this_o country_n be_v former_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o v._o soon_o after_o under_o jue_v next_o under_o cu._n king_n loang_v call_v it_o nanling_n siu_n cieupu_n and_o the_o family_n to_n of_o tangle_n the_o present_a name_n chicheufu_n it_o comprehend_v six_o town_n viz._n chicheu_o the_o chief_a cinyang_n tungling_n xetai_n kiente_fw-it tunglieu_n and_o four_o stately_a temple_n the_o city_n chicheu_o stand_v seat_v on_o the_o southern_a shore_n of_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o fourteen_o division_n hoeicheufu_n be_v the_o most_o southern_a of_o all_o this_o border_n province_n conterminate_v in_o the_o east_n with_o the_o province_n of_o chekiang_n in_o the_o south_n with_o a_o promontory_n in_o the_o south-west_n with_o that_o of_o kiangsi_n in_o the_o north-west_n with_o chicheufu_n and_o in_o the_o north_n with_o ningquefu_n this_o country_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n suffer_v the_o same_o misfortune_n as_o the_o name_n forementioned_a the_o name_n hoeichu_n it_o receive_v of_o the_o family_n sing_v and_o possess_v six_o town_n viz._n hoeichu_n the_o chief_a the_o rest_n be_v hicune_v vuyveng_n kimuen_n to_n in_o cieki_n this_o hoeichu_n be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a trade_n especial_o famous_a for_o make_v the_o best_a chinese_n ink_n and_o wax_v chest_n the_o four_o small_a territory_n of_o this_o province_n be_v quangte_a hochen_fw-ge chucheu_o and_o siucheu_o every_o one_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o principal_a city_n the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v quangte_a border_n eastward_o upon_o the_o prime_a county_n kiangningfu_n and_o hangcheufu_n in_o the_o south_n upon_o hoeicheufu_n in_o the_o west_n look_v at_o ningquefu_n and_o in_o the_o north_n run_v with_o a_o point_n to_o the_o river_n kiang_n this_o county_n have_v two_o town_n quangte_v the_o chief_a and_o kienp_v both_o situate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o pleasant_a mountain_n call_v hang_v and_o ling._n the_o city_n quangte_n be_v not_o only_o fair_a but_o also_o abound_v with_o silk_n the_o second_o call_v hocheu_o have_v for_o limit_n in_o the_o north_n the_o three_o small_a and_o twelve_o great_a territory_n chucheu_o in_o the_o east_n and_o south_n kiangningfu_n and_o in_o the_o west_n lucheufu_n this_o shire_n contain_v two_o city_n of_o which_o hocheu_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o hawxan_n the_o city_n of_o hocheu_fw-la be_v famous_a because_o heretofore_o the_o residence_n of_o a_o great_a robber_n chu_n who_o anno_fw-la 1368._o drive_v the_o tartar_n out_o of_o china_n the_o three_o little_a county_n in_o which_o the_o great_a city_n cheucheu_o stand_v who_o denomination_n it_o bear_v verge_n in_o the_o north_n and_o west_n with_o the_o second_o territory_n pungyangfu_n in_o the_o east_n with_o the_o lake_n piexe_n and_o the_o seven_o great_a shire_n yangcheufu_n in_o the_o south_n with_o kiangningfu_n and_o the_o two_o little_a territory_n of_o the_o city_n hocheu_fw-la this_o county_n contain_v three_o city_n of_o which_o chucheu_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o big_a and_o the_o other_o two_o much_o less_o be_v civenciao_n and_o laigan_n the_o four_o small_a county_n in_o which_o the_o great_a siucheu_fw-la be_v situate_a be_v the_o most_o northern_a of_o this_o province_n and_o border_n in_o the_o east_n upon_o hoaiganfu_n in_o the_o south_n upon_o tunyangfu_n in_o the_o west_n upon_o honan_n in_o the_o north_n at_o that_o of_o xantung_n in_o the_o middle_n it_o be_v cut_v through_o by_o the_o yellow_a river_n and_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n because_o it_o conterminate_v with_o four_o province_n and_o contain_v five_o city_n sieuchu_n siao_n tangxang_v fung_n and_o poi_n on_o the_o north-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n siucheu_o lie_v a_o bridge_n make_v of_o thirty_o five_o ship_n link_v together_o with_o iron_n chain_n here_o also_o be_v another_o bridge_n that_o run_v athwart_o the_o river_n pieu_fw-fr this_o city_n sieucheu_o be_v also_o famous_a because_o the_o emperor_n lieupang_v promoter_n of_o the_o family_n of_o han_n after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o city_n of_o poi_n set_v forth_o from_o hence_o to_o conquer_v the_o empire_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o province_n of_o nank_v now_o we_o will_v return_v to_o our_o embassy_n after_o the_o netherlander_n have_v get_v fresh_a man_n to_o tow_n they_o they_o set_v forward_o sucheu_o again_o over_o the_o river_n sing_v on_o the_o twenty_o five_o and_o land_a about_o ten_o a_o clock_n at_o the_o city_n sucheu_o where_o they_o change_v their_o bark_n no_o soon_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o west_n gate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o be_v to_o embark_v again_o but_o the_o mandarin_n who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o vessel_n come_v to_o bid_v they_o welcome_a and_o invite_v they_o to_o dine_v with_o he_o the_o next_o day_n and_o moreover_o present_v they_o with_o two_o porker_n as_o many_o sheep_n four_o hen_n two_o pot_n of_o drink_n several_a sort_n of_o fruit_n and_o twelve_o pices_fw-la of_o silk-stuffs_a which_o be_v all_o deliver_v to_o the_o ambassador_n himself_o with_o request_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o accept_v they_o van_fw-mi hoorn_v thank_v he_o for_o his_o good_a inclination_n and_o trouble_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o and_o also_o for_o the_o present_v say_v that_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o provision_n because_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o despise_v they_o but_o as_o for_o the_o stuff_v he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o customary_a therefore_o he_o desire_v they_o to_o excuse_v he_o moreover_o that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o come_v to_o dine_v with_o he_o the_o next_o morning_n partly_o for_o his_o indisposition_n be_v tire_v with_o his_o journey_n and_o partly_o fear_v to_o displease_v the_o conbon_n of_o the_o city_n if_o he_o go_v any_o where_o to_o a_o feast_n before_o he_o go_v to_o he_o with_o which_o excuse_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v satisfy_v take_v their_o leave_n the_o next_o morning_n be_v the_o twenty_o six_o the_o horse_n be_v till_o that_o time_n prevent_v by_o stormy_a wether_n be_v land_a and_o put_v in_o stable_n ashore_o the_o twenty_o seven_o nothing_o happen_v of_o note_n only_o some_o mandarin_n come_v from_o the_o viceroy_n singlamong_n who_o keep_v in_o this_o city_n to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o five_o to_o compliment_n and_o welcome_o the_o ambassador_n whilst_o the_o netherlander_v wait_v for_o fresh_a vessel_n to_o be_v go_v again_o of_o which_o they_o then_o see_v no_o likelihood_n notwithstanding_o the_o mandarine_a guide_n have_v tell_v they_o the_o day_n before_o that_o without_o fail_v they_o shall_v have_v they_o as_o that_o day_n they_o also_o see_v little_a hope_n of_o their_o go_n there_o be_v no_o convenient_a vessel_n to_o be_v have_v to_o carry_v their_o horse_n the_o conbon_n have_v the_o day_n before_o send_v to_o ask_v the_o hollander_n if_o they_o have_v no_o pistol_n nor_o sword-blade_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o be_v judge_v fit_a on_o the_o twenty_o eight_o observe_v what_o courtesy_n the_o forementioned_a lord_n may_v do_v they_o in_o their_o come_n thither_o to_o present_v he_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o pistol_n two_o sword-blade_n five_o ell_n of_o scarlet_n one_o string_n of_o amber_n two_o piece_n of_o linen_n and_o a_o quilt_n but_o the_o conbon_n will_v not_o accept_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o present_n which_o be_v carry_v to_o he_o by_o the_o secretary_n only_o the_o pistol_n and_o sword-blade_n so_o that_o the_o rest_n he_o bring_v back_o again_o in_o the_o evening_n a_o mandarin_n send_v from_o the_o conbon_n come_v to_o present_v the_o ambassador_n ambassador_n 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cinanfu_n and_o xantung_n take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o neighbour_a mountain_n hosien_n the_o river_n ci_o take_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o stream_n sun_n in_o the_o county_n of_o yencheufu_n and_o pass_v northeastward_a through_o the_o county_n of_o cinanfu_n beyond_o which_o it_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n the_o one_o call_v the_o northern_a and_o the_o other_o the_o southern_a ce_n and_o both_o discharge_v their_o water_n in_o the_o xangen_n bay_n at_o the_o divide_v it_o receive_v the_o river_n mingto_n which_o glide_v westward_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n minx_n the_o stream_n venus_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o county_n vencheufu_n begin_v near_o the_o city_n taigan_n from_o whence_o glide_v by_o the_o city_n ningyang_n and_o vengang_n disembogue_n near_o the_o city_n cinning_n westward_o of_o the_o lake_n nanuang_n in_o the_o channel_n jun._n the_o river_n simo_n begin_v near_o the_o city_n suxui_fw-fr from_o whence_o run_v westward_o divide_v its_o self_n into_o two_o arm_n the_o eastern_a whereof_o be_v call_v tangle_n between_o which_o the_o city_n kooheu_o lie_v like_o a_o island_n both_o these_o arm_n unite_n themselves_o again_o and_o enrich_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n io_n fall_v through_o one_o mouth_n into_o the_o same_o channel_n jun._n the_o pelang_n a_o river_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n sintai_fw-fr in_o the_o county_n of_o cinanfu_n pass_v northward_o through_o the_o territory_n of_o cincheufu_n and_o glide_v by_o the_o city_n changlo_n and_o xeuquan_n discharge_v its_o water_n into_o the_o bay_n of_o xang_n on_o the_o way_n the_o river_n hoaoquei_fw-la and_o chi_fw-mi flow_v into_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d the_o west_n side_n and_o on_o the_o east_n the_o river_n si._n the_o stream_n kiao_n run_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o county_n of_o lucheufu_n beyond_o the_o city_n pinghtie_a and_o pour_v its_o water_n westward_o of_o the_o fort_n haicolang_v into_o the_o cangang_n bay_n kiao_n signify_v mudstream_n because_o of_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o water_n the_o river_n vi_n begin_v in_o the_o county_n cincheufu_n northward_o of_o the_o city_n mung_n in_o the_o mountain_n tapico_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o descend_v northward_o through_o the_o county_n of_o laichenfu_n beyond_o the_o city_n camie_n and_o disembogue_n into_o the_o bay_n of_o xang_n this_o river_n be_v stop_v in_o its_o course_n by_o one_o zansin_n when_o his_o country_n be_v invade_v with_o bag_n fill_v with_o sand_n which_o drown_v the_o champain_n defeat_v his_o enemy_n the_o y_z or_o sum_z begins_z in_o the_o mountain_n westward_o of_o the_o city_n kiu_fw-mi belong_v to_o the_o county_n of_o cincheufu_n and_o southward_o from_o the_o city_n mungin_n from_o whence_o glide_a south_n by_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o city_n y_fw-fr it_o enter_v the_o province_n of_o nank_v and_o then_o fall_v into_o the_o channel_n nun_n northward_o from_o the_o yellow_a river_n the_o stream_n hucu_n spring_v in_o the_o west_n from_o the_o mountain_n lie_v northward_o from_o the_o city_n po_n in_o the_o county_n of_o tungchanfu_n from_o whence_o glide_v eastward_o it_o unite_v with_o the_o channel_n jun_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n jangco_n in_o the_o county_n of_o jencheufu_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n kao_n the_o si_fw-mi flow_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n lui_o and_o run_v towards_o the_o south_n into_o the_o yellow_a river_n the_o stream_n kinxui_fw-la in_o xeleang_v pien_n cuckoe_n quei_z and_o the_o yellow_a river_n cut_v honan_n through_o the_o county_n of_o caifungfu_n the_o river_n kinxui_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n xeyang_n in_o the_o county_n of_o honanfu_n go_v eastward_o through_o caifungfu_n into_o the_o river_n pien_n which_o take_v its_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o yellow_a river_n in_o the_o county_n of_o caifungfu_n westward_o of_o the_o city_n hoin_n and_o glide_v east_n by_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o kity_n caifung_a from_o whence_o run_v on_o to_o the_o southeast_n through_o the_o county_n of_o queitefu_n it_o pass_v by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n ningling_n then_o pass_v on_o through_o the_o county_n of_o fungyangfu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o nank_v and_o by_o the_o city_n lingpi_n unite_v itself_o again_o with_o the_o yellow_a river_n the_o stream_n quei_z divide_v the_o county_n of_o caifungfu_n with_o several_a branch_n and_o seem_v to_o take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n si_fw-mi westward_o from_o the_o city_n hiu_fw-fr from_o whence_o it_o pass_v east_n and_o afterward_o south_n through_o the_o same_o county_n and_o by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n hiangch_v and_o xinkian_n then_o pass_v through_o the_o county_n of_o fungyangfu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o nank_v where_o change_v its_o name_n and_o take_v up_o that_o of_o ing_n at_o last_o fall_v southerly_a into_o the_o hoai_n the_o river_n cin_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o county_n
of_o caifungfu_n and_o the_o mountain_n jul_v north_n from_o the_o city_n in_o run_v east_n to_o the_o city_n jenling_n then_o glide_v southward_o unite_v with_o the_o stream_n quei_z the_o river_n in_o take_v original_a out_o of_o the_o lake_n quanching_n lie_v west_n from_o the_o city_n in_o where_o it_o join_v itself_o with_o the_o river_n scenal_n and_o from_o thence_o flow_v through_o the_o county_n in_o afterward_o east_n through_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o county_n nanyangfu_n and_o at_o last_o turn_v its_o course_n through_o the_o county_n junningfu_n towards_o the_o south_n it_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n hoai_fw-fr near_o the_o city_n quang_n the_o xoleang_n who_o head_n be_v in_o the_o county_n honanfu_n southward_o from_o the_o mountain_n xeyang_n flow_v from_o thence_o southerly_a to_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o county_n caifungfu_n and_o unite_v its_o self_n at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o county_n juningfu_n with_o the_o river_n iu._n through_o the_o county_n queitefu_n flow_v the_o stream_n pien_n describe_v before_o the_o cin_n and_o hoang_n or_o yellow_a river_n the_o river_n ciu_o begin_v in_o the_o county_n caifungfu_n westward_o from_o the_o city_n chinglieu_n and_o run_v southward_o through_o the_o county_n queitefu_n by_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o city_n queite_n afterward_o east_n and_o again_o south_n by_o the_o mountain_n tangle_n and_o enter_v near_o the_o city_n tangxan_n into_o the_o province_n of_o nank_v and_o soon_o after_o into_o the_o yellow_a river_n the_o river_n lo_o and_o ganyang_n otherwise_o call_v von_n pass_v by_o the_o city_n liu_o where_o they_o lose_v themselves_o underground_o several_a furlong_n but_o soon_o after_o appear_v again_o the_o ki_n which_o divide_v the_o county_n hoaikingfu_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n vanno_n where_o fall_v underground_o soon_o after_o make_v the_o lake_n taye_n from_o whence_o glide_v eastward_o into_o the_o yellow_a river_n be_v call_v the_o ci._n through_o 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 younger_a or_o pe_n tan_n pie_n and_o hoai_n through_o the_o territory_n nanyangfu_n the_o pe_n or_o you_o beginning_n in_o the_o north_n of_o this_o county_n in_o the_o mountain_n thou_o from_o whence_o it_o run_v south_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o territory_n cingyangfu_n into_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n glide_v eastward_o by_o the_o city_n quanghoa_n and_o immediate_o after_o into_o the_o river_n tunghan_n the_o pie_n which_o begin_v westward_o from_o the_o city_n thou_o run_v southward_o and_o unite_v with_o the_o stream_n pe_n on_o the_o border_n of_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n the_o tan_n begin_v at_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n nuihiang_n and_o shoot_v from_o thence_o southeast_n by_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o town_n checheven_v and_o sinye_a and_o at_o last_o fall_v into_o the_o pe._n the_o palu_n which_o begin_v on_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n glide_v north-east_n into_o the_o river_n hoai_fw-fr east_n from_o 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 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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
city_n ning_n then_o glide_v north-east_n enter_v the_o county_n nankangfu_n and_o at_o last_o fall_v into_o the_o lake_n poyang_n the_o po_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o territory_n hoeicheufu_n kiangsi_n in_o the_o province_n of_o nank_v and_o glide_v south-west_n through_o the_o same_o pass_v through_o the_o county_n jaocheufu_n into_o the_o province_n of_o kiangsi_n then_o westward_o and_o enlarge_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o stream_n poyven_v glide_v to_o the_o south_n by_o the_o city_n jaocheu_o and_o in_o the_o territory_n jaocheufu_n fall_v into_o the_o lake_n poyang_n along_o this_o river_n the_o earth_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o forementioned_a county_n jaocheufu_n of_o which_o the_o best_a porcelain_n in_o all_o china_n be_v make_v the_o kiencie_n which_o begin_v northward_o of_o the_o mountain_n suihan_n run_v west_n by_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o city_n yukan_n where_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o lake_n poyang_n the_o xangjao_n spring_v in_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n joxan_n and_o glide_v northward_o by_o the_o city_n quangsin_n afterward_o to_o the_o south_n through_o the_o same_o county_n and_o disembogue_n have_v wash_v several_a place_n in_o the_o county_n jaocheufu_n in_o the_o lake_n poyang_n and_o by_o the_o way_n receive_v on_o its_o northern_a shore_n thâ—…_n water_n of_o the_o rivulet_n see_v and_o quoth_fw-mi almost_o out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n though_o more_o southerly_a â—…uns_v the_o the_fw-mi and_o through_o this_o county_n take_v the_o same_o course_n towards_o the_o north_n by_o the_o city_n jungfung_a and_o to_o the_o south_n by_o the_o city_n queiki_n the_o rivulet_n câ—…_n come_v out_o of_o the_o south_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o the_o hivi_fw-la which_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n southward_o froâ—…_n the_o quangchang_n in_o the_o county_n kienchangfu_n pass_v north-west_n by_o the_o north_n sâ—…e_v of_o the_o city_n kienchan_n from_o whence_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o county_n vucheufu_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n lienfan_n near_o the_o city_n kienchang_n the_o rivulet_n lung_n anâ—…_n kieukio_n through_o one_o only_a channel_n run_v into_o the_o same_o both_o original_o out_o of_o the_o eastern_a mountain_n of_o this_o territory_n two_o other_o river_n viz._n the_o lu._n and_o cing_n glide_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n through_o the_o county_n vucheufu_n by_o the_o city_n vucheu_o into_o the_o river_n hivi_fw-la with_o which_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o stream_n lienfan_n the_o lienfan_n run_v by_o the_o north-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n veucheâ—…_n and_o afterward_o cut_v through_o the_o county_n of_o nanchangfu_n disembogue_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o nanchang_n into_o the_o lake_n poyang_n this_o river_n be_v remarkable_a for_o the_o use_n which_o the_o chineses_n maâ—…_n of_o its_o water_n for_o that_o not_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o wether_n be_v proper_o make_v use_n of_o in_o their_o hour-glass_n which_o run_v there_o with_o water_n as_o we_o with_o sand._n the_o hoai_n beginning_n in_o the_o province_n of_o honan_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n funge_fw-la pass_v from_o thence_o into_o the_o province_n of_o nank_v by_o the_o city_n hokieu_fw-fr through_o the_o territory_n fungyangfu_n and_o cross_v the_o same_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n then_o fall_v at_o last_o near_o the_o city_n hoiang_n into_o the_o yelloâ—…_n river_n and_o with_o that_o into_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o way_n this_o river_n receive_v several_a other_o viz._n in_o the_o county_n jenningfu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o honan_n the_o sum_n in_o this_o county_n of_o fungangfu_n southward_o another_o call_v hoai_n peca_n and_o fi_n to_o the_o north_n the_o river_n ing_n co_n and_o vi_n which_o three_o last_n have_v their_o original_n out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o honan_n the_o furio_n rise_v in_o the_o county_n fungyangfu_n near_o the_o city_n so_o on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o a_o lake_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n three_o river_n surround_v the_o county_n sucheufu_n like_o a_o isle_n make_v it_o navigable_a in_o several_a place_n the_o first_o be_v call_v leu_n the_o second_o sing_v which_o glide_v towards_o the_o city_n ukiang_n the_o three_o ulang_n run_v towards_o the_o east_n all_o of_o they_o have_v their_o original_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n tai_n and_o discharge_v themselves_o into_o the_o sea_n leang_v a_o little_a river_n proceed_v from_o the_o fountain_n hoci_n lie_v on_o the_o hill_n hoei_n in_o the_o county_n of_o sucheufu_n and_o near_o the_o city_n vucie_n fall_v into_o the_o lake_n ta_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o chineses_n account_v the_o best_a except_v one_o in_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o be_v in_o great_a esteem_n among_o person_n of_o quality_n not_o a_o vessel_n which_o pass_v this_o way_n but_o buy_v of_o it_o be_v ready_a bottle_a for_o a_o small_a price_n though_o any_o one_o that_o will_v stay_v may_v free_o take_v as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v for_o nothing_o it_o be_v transport_v to_o remote_a province_n nay_o to_o the_o imperial_a court_n at_o peking_n for_o they_o account_v it_o the_o best_a to_o make_v their_o drink_n cha_fw-mi withal_o by_o boil_v it_o with_o the_o herb_n tee_fw-mi and_o therefore_o it_o be_v much_o in_o request_n the_o singan_n begin_v in_o the_o county_n hoeicheufu_n westward_o of_o the_o city_n hoeicheu_o by_o which_o pass_v it_o be_v afterward_o increase_v with_o the_o water_n of_o several_a rivulet_n the_o first_o of_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n hoeicheu_o the_o second_o out_o of_o those_o near_o the_o city_n hieun_v the_o three_o from_o those_o about_o vuyen_n and_o the_o four_o out_o of_o those_o near_a cieki_n the_o singan_n run_v straight_o along_o through_o rock_n and_o valley_n to_o sungan_n a_o city_n in_o the_o province_n of_o chekiang_n and_o have_v by_o the_o way_n three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o water-falls_a of_o which_o the_o most_o troublesome_a to_o pass_v lie_v near_o the_o city_n hoeicheu_o and_o be_v call_v liucung_n then_o enter_v into_o the_o county_n niencheufu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o chekiang_n pass_v southward_o by_o the_o city_n sungan_n and_o from_o thence_o towards_o the_o southeast_n and_o to_o the_o south_n by_o the_o city_n nieucheu_o where_o bend_v northward_o it_o change_v its_o name_n into_o that_o of_o i_o or_o chekiang_n from_o whence_o the_o whole_a territory_n which_o it_o almost_o cut_v through_o the_o middle_n from_o south_n to_o north_n receive_v denomination_n and_o according_o through_o the_o county_n of_o hangcheufu_n towards_o the_o east_n by_o the_o city_n hangcheu_o where_o take_v the_o name_n of_o cientung_n it_o run_v east_n and_o at_o last_o in_o thirty_o degree_n north-latitude_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o i_o receiveâ—…_n several_a stream_n out_o of_o the_o territory_n kinhoafu_n and_o kiucheufu_n from_o the_o south_n and_o east_n as_o venus_n chanyo_n kin_n tingyang_n co_n puyang_n and_o ho_o which_o all_o through_o one_o channel_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o near_o the_o city_n of_o tunglin_n the_o min_n begin_v on_o the_o boundary_n of_o the_o province_n of_o fokien_n and_o chekiang_n by_o the_o city_n â—…gciveu_n of_o the_o county_n of_o chuchenfu_n from_o whence_o it_o pass_v southerly_a through_o the_o county_n of_o kienningfu_n westward_o by_o the_o city_n puch_v and_o kien_v as_o according_o east_n by_o the_o city_n yenp_v where_o it_o receive_v the_o river_n siki_n through_o the_o territory_n yenpingfu_n from_o whence_o bend_v eastward_o it_o enter_v the_o county_n focheu_o and_o glide_v by_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o garrison_n xuikeu_fw-fr where_o the_o mâ—…_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o then_o northward_o by_o the_o chief_a city_n focheu_o and_o at_o last_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o garrison_n xech_v disembogue_n into_o the_o sea_n in_o twenty_o six_o degree_n northern-latitude_n from_o the_o city_n puch_v to_o the_o garrison_n xuiken_n the_o same_o river_n fall_v with_o great_a force_n of_o water_n through_o valley_n rock_n and_o cliff_n but_o from_o thence_o glide_v on_o but_o slow_o with_o how_o much_o swiftness_n the_o water_n run_v between_o the_o forementioned_a two_o place_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o they_o can_v go_v from_o puch_v to_o the_o metropolis_n tiocheu_fw-la with_o the_o stream_n in_o three_o day_n whereas_o they_o be_v fifteen_o day_n toe_v up_o against_o it_o the_o channel_n wind_v up_o and_o down_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o dreadful_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o swift_a current_n abundance_n of_o rock_n and_o narrowness_n of_o the_o channel_n which_o in_o many_o place_n between_o the_o rock_n be_v no_o wide_a than_o to_o permit_v a_o small_a chinese_n vessel_n to_o pass_v through_o from_o whence_o it_o oftentimes_o happen_v that_o several_a suffer_v wreck_n from_o the_o place_n where_o this_o river_n have_v its_o original_n to_o that_o
province_n of_o quangsi_n by_o the_o way_n take_v in_o the_o brook_n quon_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n quonyang_n and_o fall_v down_o with_o a_o great_a force_n and_o noise_n through_o mountain_n and_o valley_n half_a environ_n the_o city_n quelin_n whence_o glide_v southward_o it_o entertain_v the_o river_n yang_n which_o come_v northward_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n sumo_n west_n from_o the_o mountain_n ly_n then_o turn_v with_o a_o branch_n eastward_o to_o the_o city_n yangeo_n where_o out_o of_o the_o northern_a mountain_n in_o the_o county_n pinglofu_n the_o river_n pinghuen_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o then_o turn_v again_o southward_o and_o run_v again_o through_o the_o county_n pinglofu_n westward_o by_o the_o city_n pinglo_n and_o at_o last_o unite_v its_o self_n with_o the_o river_n ta_o in_o the_o territory_n gucheufu_n the_o river_n lieu_n otherwise_o call_v xo_o or_o xokiang_n and_o kung_n begin_v in_o the_o province_n of_o queicheu_o near_o the_o garrison_n cinp_v from_o whence_o it_o pass_v southward_o through_o the_o county_n tuchefu_n thence_o eastward_o by_o the_o city_n tucho_n through_o the_o territory_n kingyven_v northward_o by_o the_o city_n kingyven_v and_o so_o turn_v and_o wind_v into_o the_o province_n of_o kiangsi_n thence_o eastward_o into_o that_o of_o lieucheu_o at_o last_o it_o unite_v with_o the_o river_n talo_fw-la otherwise_o call_v lieucheu_o near_o the_o chief_a city_n lieucheu_o the_o river_n tolo_n otherwise_o call_v lieu_n rise_v in_o the_o county_n lipingfu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o queicheu_o near_o the_o garrison_n cheki_n run_v southward_o through_o the_o same_o by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n lungeung_n where_o a_o little_a more_o southerly_a it_o meet_v with_o the_o river_n yung_n and_o enter_v westward_o of_o the_o city_n hoaiyven_v into_o the_o county_n lieuchefu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o quangsi_n at_o last_o join_v with_o the_o river_n lieu_fw-fr or_o 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by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n yung_n to_o which_o it_o give_v denomination_n then_o pass_v eastward_o again_o to_o the_o west_n of_o the_o city_n gucheu_o into_o the_o river_n taikiang_n or_o ta._n the_o stream_n ly_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n xan_n in_o the_o county_n quangsifu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o junnan_n from_o whence_o it_o march_v southward_o and_o enter_v next_o into_o the_o province_n of_o quangsi_n by_o the_o city_n lung_n then_o proceed_v on_o its_o course_n east_n with_o many_o inlet_n through_o the_o county_n taipingfu_n where_o it_o receive_v the_o rivers_n leung_n and_o tung_o from_o the_o north_n afterward_o through_o that_o of_o nanningfu_n and_o at_o last_o near_o the_o city_n nanning_n unite_v itself_o with_o the_o southern_a puon_n the_o mosale_n or_o moxale_n or_o xale_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n siul_a in_o the_o county_n tulifu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o junnan_n from_o whence_o it_o run_v eastward_o through_o the_o same_o 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fangtai_fw-fr eastward_o from_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 kin_n which_o make_v a_o isle_n in_o the_o river_n kiang_n upon_o it_o be_v several_a fair_a temple_n and_o cloister_n for_o priest_n there_o also_o spring_v out_o of_o it_o a_o brook_n call_v chungleang_v who_o water_n be_v much_o esteem_v among_o the_o chinese_n so_o that_o it_o be_v exceed_o pleasant_a both_o by_o art_n and_o nature_n in_o the_o territory_n hoaiganfu_n lie_v the_o yocheu_o in_o the_o sea_n near_o the_o city_n hai_o a_o mountain_n very_o remarkable_a for_o a_o most_o stately_a chapel_n and_o cloister_n to_o which_o many_o people_n from_o all_o part_n in_o china_n come_v to_o make_v offering_n by_o the_o city_n lukiang_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lucheufu_n the_o mountain_n taifu_n have_v many_o pleasant_a grove_n and_o delightful_a ascent_n by_o the_o city_n sosung_a lie_v the_o mountain_n siaoku_n with_o two_o high_a spiry_n top_n between_o which_o be_v a_o valley_n run_v the_o river_n kiang_n
on_o one_o of_o the_o spire_n be_v a_o great_a chapel_n and_o cloister_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n chicheu_o lie_v the_o mountain_n kieuhoa_n that_o be_v nine_o spire_n and_o the_o flower_n for_o it_o consist_v of_o so_o many_o hill_n and_o appear_v hang_v down_o like_o a_o flower_n in_o the_o county_n hoeicheufu_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n hoeicheu_o be_v the_o mountain_n hoang_n the_o great_a in_o the_o whole_a county_n it_o reckon_v twenty_o four_o brook_n thirty_o two_o high_a top_n and_o eighteen_o obscure_a valley_n in_o the_o little_a territory_n of_o the_o city_n quangte_n near_o the_o town_n quangté_fw-fr and_o kienp_v lie_v several_a great_a and_o pleasant_a mountain_n the_o most_o famous_a of_o which_o be_v the_o hang_v and_o ling_n the_o first_o whereof_o lie_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n quangte_n pierce_v the_o cloud_n yet_o nevertheless_o have_v a_o spring_n on_o the_o top_n thereof_o which_o overflow_v continual_o the_o mountain_n ling_n not_o inferior_a to_o the_o other_o in_o height_n have_v also_o a_o steep_a and_o craggy_a ascent_n and_o at_o the_o top_n be_v fifteen_o furlong_n in_o circumference_n near_o it_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o a_o passage_n stand_v the_o image_n of_o a_o priest_n who_o as_o they_o say_v be_v thus_o transform_v beside_o these_o above_o mention_v there_o be_v in_o this_o province_n by_o the_o city_n jungchiung_v in_o the_o county_n gunkinfu_n the_o steep_a and_o cavernous_a mountain_n feu_fw-fr southeast_n of_o the_o city_n taip_v the_o mountain_n tienman_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o ning_n the_o pleasant_a hill_n lingyang_n by_o the_o city_n tung_n in_o the_o territory_n chicheufu_n the_o mountain_n hang_v very_o rich_a in_o fruit-tree_n especial_o the_o armenian_a plum_n by_o the_o city_n hicuning_n the_o mountain_n ki_v a_o hundred_o rod_n high_a with_o some_o other_o which_o have_v not_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v name_v in_o the_o territory_n hangcheufu_n in_o the_o 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which_o the_o chineses_n call_v eye_n with_o which_o it_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o the_o city_n chung_n ho_o the_o mountain_n cienk_v have_v upon_o it_o a_o lake_n which_o possess_v the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o acre_n very_o remarkable_a for_o yellow_a fish_n by_o the_o chineses_n call_v kinyu_n that_o breed_v therein_o the_o tiencho_n a_o mountain_n which_o lie_v south-west_n from_o the_o city_n hangcheu_o be_v partly_o very_o craggy_a and_o partly_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a it_o have_v one_o top_n call_v filaifung_a all_o of_o hard_a rocky_a stone_n and_o within_o full_a of_o holes_n or_o cave_n upon_o it_o also_o be_v several_a fair_a temple_n and_o cloister_n to_o which_o they_o say_v above_o three_o thousand_o priest_n belong_v most_o of_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o most_o solitary_a life_n and_o choose_v to_o dwell_v in_o those_o dark_a cave_n out_o of_o which_o not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o some_o from_o without_o 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mountain_n hocang_v the_o thirteen_o in_o order_n in_o the_o book_n of_o tausu_n and_o spread_v itself_o three_o hundred_o furlong_n towards_o the_o sea_n and_o according_a to_o the_o chinese_n geographer_n be_v a_o thousand_o rod_n high_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o snow_n hail_o thunder_n rain_n or_o any_o alteration_n of_o wether_n in_o the_o territory_n xaohingfu_n on_o the_o southeast_n side_n of_o the_o city_n xaohing_n be_v the_o mountain_n hoeiki_n the_o eleven_o in_o the_o book_n of_o tausu_n from_o whence_o ancient_o the_o province_n hoeiki_n which_o comprise_v the_o eastern_a country_n have_v its_o denomination_n the_o mountain_n sume_v the_o nine_o in_o order_n among_o the_o most_o famous_a in_o the_o book_n of_o tausu_n rise_v with_o two_o hundred_o spiry_n head_n have_v eight_o thousand_o rod_n in_o height_n and_o extend_v two_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o furlong_n it_o begin_v about_o the_o city_n yuyao_n and_o run_v south-west_n to_o the_o city_n ningpo_n
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the_o ten_o great_a in_o all_o china_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n jenp_v lie_v the_o mountain_n yuevang_v on_o which_o the_o king_n of_o jue_v use_v to_o have_v many_o palace_n for_o retire_v place_n from_o the_o heat_n in_o summer_n more_o southerly_a be_v the_o mountain_n kieusieu_n and_o yeuki_n in_o the_o territory_n zincheufu_n be_v the_o mountain_n kin_n or_o gold_n so_o name_v from_o its_o gold-mine_n which_o the_o family_n sing_v cause_v to_o be_v open_v it_o lie_v south_n from_o the_o city_n tincheu_o near_o the_o city_n xanhang_v on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n of_o the_o river_n ting_n it_o be_v so_o pleasant_a that_o it_o appear_v like_o a_o excellent_a landscape_n upon_o it_o be_v three_o little_a lake_n which_o they_o say_v turn_v the_o iron_n that_o be_v throw_v therein_o into_o copper_n in_o the_o county_n hinghoafu_n towards_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o city_n hinghoa_n lie_v the_o mountain_n hucung_n upon_o which_o the_o chinese_n mountain-gazer_n make_v many_o observation_n towards_o the_o southeast_n from_o the_o city_n be_v the_o mountain_n goch_v have_v a_o large_a village_n at_o its_o foot_n there_o be_v beside_o in_o this_o province_n in_o the_o county_n jenpingfu_n the_o mountain_n tung_n which_o surround_v the_o city_n sianglo_n through_o the_o border_n of_o kiangsi_n run_v the_o great_a mountain_n pechang_n west_n of_o the_o city_n jenp_v the_o great_a mountain_n huon_n by_o the_o city_n singlieu_n the_o high_a mountain_n tiung_a west_n from_o the_o city_n ninghoai_fw-fr the_o mountain_n lungmien_fw-fr south_n of_o the_o city_n tinquien_v the_o mountain_n leang_v and_o lint_a east_n of_o the_o city_n tincheu_o the_o mountain_n liensung_a southeast_n of_o the_o city_n xaonu_n the_o mountain_n cietai_fw-fr north_n from_o the_o city_n tain_v the_o mountain_n kingoa_n a_o little_a above_o the_o city_n fon_v the_o mountain_n lunxen_fw-mi south_n of_o the_o same_o city_n the_o high_a mountain_n hang_v on_o the_o same_o side_n of_o the_o 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a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a form_n with_o which_o the_o chineses_n build_v their_o artificial_a mount_n near_o the_o city_n ungyven_v be_v the_o mountain_n lichi_n and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o a_o lake_n which_o proceed_v from_o eight_o rivulet_n who_o water_n be_v good_a against_o many_o distemper_n in_o the_o county_n nanhyungfu_n lie_v the_o note_a mountain_n nuilen_v on_o the_o top_n whereof_o stand_v a_o chapel_n consecrate_a to_o the_o general_n chankieul_v in_o the_o territory_n hoeicheufu_n near_o the_o city_n polo_n begin_v the_o mountain_n lefeu_n one_o among_o the_o ten_o great_a mountain_n in_o the_o whole_a empire_n it_o rise_v from_o the_o join_n of_o the_o mountain_n lo_o and_o feu_n and_o extend_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n quancheu_o and_o to_o the_o city_n cengch_v its_o height_n be_v account_v to_o be_v three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o pace_n and_o its_o circumference_n three_o hundred_o furlong_n it_o have_v fifteen_o steep_a
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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 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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
by_o long_a sickness_n or_o other_o cause_n be_v consume_v and_o grow_v weak_a it_o oftentimes_o restore_v those_o that_o lie_v a_o die_a and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o physic_n restore_v they_o to_o their_o health_n again_o many_o other_o virtue_n the_o chinese_n ascribe_v to_o this_o root_n and_o give_v three_o pound_n of_o gold_n for_o one_o pound_n of_o it_o the_o same_o root_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v have_v in_o holland_n but_o because_o of_o its_o excessive_a dearness_n be_v little_o use_v the_o province_n of_o xensi_fw-la and_o suchuen_n according_a to_o martinius_n bring_v forth_o excellent_a medicine_n especial_o the_o root_n rhubarb_n in_o the_o chinese_n tongue_n call_v taihoang_v this_o root_n say_v he_o grow_v not_o wild_a as_o some_o affirm_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_n require_v great_a care_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o plant_v of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n streak'e_v with_o flame_n not_o hollow_a but_o firm_a and_o hard_o and_o in_o some_o place_n have_v knob_n and_o swell_n the_o leave_n be_v somewhat_o like_o our_o cabbage_n leave_v but_o much_o big_a the_o chineses_n make_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o root_n and_o hang_v they_o out_o to_o dry_v in_o the_o shade_n for_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o sun_n they_o lose_v their_o virtue_n most_o of_o the_o rhubarb_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o europe_n come_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o xensi_fw-la and_o suchuen_n be_v bring_v from_o china_n and_o persia_n by_o sea_n to_o batavia_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o holland_n or_o else_o out_o of_o china_n by_o land_n to_o kaskar_n astrakan_n and_o russia_n or_o through_o thebet_n and_o persia_n by_o venice_n to_o italy_n for_o those_o of_o tebet_n and_o mogor_n frequent_v the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n and_o from_o thence_o bring_v the_o rhubarb_n hither_o thus_o far_o martinius_n matthiolus_n give_v we_o another_o description_n of_o rhubarb_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o diâ—…scorides_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o michael_n boem_n in_o his_o chinese_n flora_n and_o with_o baptista_n ramusio_n former_o secretary_n to_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n in_o his_o preface_n before_o the_o voyage_n of_o marcus_n paulus_n venetus_n which_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n though_o say_v they_o rhubarb_n grow_v in_o all_o part_n of_o china_n yet_o it_o grow_v in_o great_a abundance_n in_o the_o province_n of_o sucve_v perhaps_o suchuen_n xensi_fw-la and_o in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o city_n socieu_fw-fr near_o the_o great_a wall_n than_o in_o any_o other_o place_n the_o earth_n in_o which_o it_o grow_v be_v red_a and_o clayie_a occasion_v by_o its_o be_v continual_o moisten_v with_o spring_n and_o rain_n the_o leave_n according_a to_o the_o plant_n be_v two_o handful_n long_o narrow_a below_o broad_a at_o the_o end_n and_o the_o edge_n thereof_o cover_v with_o a_o hairy_a wool_n when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o their_o fâ—…ll_a growth_n and_o maturity_n they_o immediate_o grow_v yellow_a and_o lank_a the_o stalk_v shoot_v a_o hands-breadth_n with_o the_o leave_n above_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o leaf_n run_v a_o thin_a stalk_v which_o bear_v flower_n not_o unlike_o a_o great_a pink_n likewise_o towards_o the_o top_n which_o be_v of_o a_o sharp_a and_o strong_a smell_n the_o root_n or_o stalk_v which_o be_v in_o the_o ground_n be_v of_o a_o dark_a copper_n colour_n one_o two_o and_o sometime_o three_o handful_n long_o and_o as_o thick_a as_o a_o man_n arm_n from_o which_o shoot_v forth_o other_o lesser_a root_n which_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o same_o the_o root_n rhubarb_n when_o cut_v asunder_o show_v a_o dark_a yellow_a flesh_n streak_v with_o red_a vein_n out_o of_o which_o drop_v a_o red_a slimy_a juice_n moreover_o if_o any_o one_o immediate_o hang_v these_o moist_a piece_n up_o to_o dry_a then_o as_o experience_n have_v teach_v the_o moisture_n instant_o vanish_v and_o the_o root_n grow_v very_a light_n lose_v all_o its_o virtue_n therefore_o those_o who_o be_v experience_v herein_o first_o lay_v the_o piece_n of_o green_a rhubarb_n on_o table_n and_o turn_v they_o twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o day_n that_o so_o the_o sap_n or_o juice_n may_v soak_v and_o dry_v by_o degree_n into_o the_o piece_n and_o remain_v in_o they_o four_o day_n after_o when_o the_o moisture_n be_v dry_v up_o they_o put_v the_o piece_n on_o string_n and_o hang_v they_o from_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o shadow_n to_o dry_v by_o the_o wind._n the_o best_a time_n to_o dig_v up_o the_o rhubarb_n be_v in_o the_o winter_n before_o the_o tree_n begin_v it_o to_o bud_n because_o at_o that_o time_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o april_n the_o juice_n and_o virtue_n unite_v and_o gather_v together_o but_o if_o the_o root_n of_o rhubarb_n be_v dig_v up_o in_o summer_n or_o at_o that_o time_n when_o it_o send_v forth_o green_a leave_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v not_o be_v ripe_a than_o it_o never_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o rhubarb_n which_o be_v dig_v up_o in_o the_o winter_n one_o wagon_n full_a of_o rhubarb_n root_n which_o be_v full_a of_o moisture_n cost_v one_o scudo_n and_o a_o half_a the_o juice_n when_o dry_v up_o abate_v so_o much_o of_o the_o weight_n that_o of_o seven_o pound_n of_o green_a there_o scarce_o remain_v one_o pound_n when_o dress_v the_o chineses_n call_v it_o tayhuan_n that_o be_v high_a yellow_a this_o plant_n be_v discourse_v of_o at_o large_a by_o the_o fore_n mention_v author_n and_o particular_o michael_n boem_n make_v a_o curious_a disquisition_n whether_o the_o rhaponticum_n of_o alpinus_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v common_o bring_v out_o of_o muscovy_n and_o take_v much_o pain_n to_o prove_v that_o that_o which_o grow_v in_o china_n be_v much_o better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v by_o russia_n into_o europe_n this_o fruit_n may_v just_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o fruit_n since_o in_o so_o ample_a a_o measure_n it_o both_o delight_v the_o eye_n 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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junnan_n and_o quangsi_n where_o they_o breed_v in_o great_a number_n the_o inhabitant_n make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o time_n of_o war._n the_o whole_a province_n of_o chekiang_n be_v infest_a with_o fierce_a tiger_n but_o on_o the_o mountain_n kutien_n near_o the_o city_n kaiho_n breed_v tiger_n which_o do_v no_o hurt_n to_o men._n in_o the_o neighbour_a country_n again_o they_o be_v very_o wild_a and_o of_o a_o cruel_a nature_n yet_o the_o wild_a of_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o mountain_n grow_v immediate_o tame_a tiger_n breed_v also_o on_o the_o mountain_n xepao_n in_o the_o county_n gucheufu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o quangsi_n there_o be_v likewise_o ravenous_a tiger_n and_o leopard_n in_o the_o mountain_n nalo_n in_o the_o county_n chinyvenfu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o junnan_n in_o the_o county_n nanningfu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o quangsi_n be_v great_a wild_a boar_n boar_n with_o tusk_n of_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a long_o which_o with_o a_o strange_a motion_n 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