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river_n the_o river_n tan_n which_o cut_v through_o a_o part_n of_o the_o little_a county_n ce_fw-fr in_o the_o province_n of_o xansi_fw-la being_n to_o the_o northward_o from_o the_o city_n caop_v and_o run_v eastward_o in_o the_o province_n of_o honan_n where_o it_o unite_v with_o the_o river_n ki._n tan_n signify_v red_a for_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v of_o a_o bloody_a colour_n notwithstanding_o as_o the_o chineses_n relate_v it_o have_v be_v clear_a former_o but_o have_v receive_v that_o colour_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o loyal_a governor_n call_v pe_n who_o be_v his_o own_o executioner_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o forementioned_a river_n the_o stream_n jang_n and_o io_n begin_v northward_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o county_n of_o jenp_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o to_o the_o south_n but_o at_o the_o city_n vunning_a unite_v themselves_o into_o one_o body_n which_o eastward_o of_o the_o garrison_n thou_o discharge_v its_o water_n into_o the_o bay_n of_o cang_fw-mi through_o the_o same_o county_n run_v also_o two_o other_o river_n viz._n the_o young_a and_o cie_n the_o first_o begin_v above_o the_o county_n pekingfu_n from_o the_o mountain_n petam_fw-la the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o east-tartary_n without_o the_o great_a wall_n where_o it_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o arm_n the_o one_o call_v hang_v and_o the_o other_o hoang_n the_o rivers_z y_z and_o cie_n make_v one_o channel_n near_o the_o city_n lo_o and_o disembogue_v themselves_o in_o the_o bay_n of_o cang_fw-mi the_o guei_n a_o pleasant_a river_n in_o the_o province_n of_o peking_n in_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xensi_fw-la in_o the_o county_n linyaofu_n near_o the_o city_n gueiyven_v and_o run_v from_o thence_o wind_v to_o the_o southeast_n through_o the_o county_n of_o cungchangfu_n fungciangfu_n and_o siganfu_n to_o the_o north_n by_o the_o chief_a city_n sigan_n where_o it_o receive_v the_o river_n king_n and_o pour_v at_o last_o its_o clear_a water_n
into_o the_o yellow_a river_n near_o the_o city_n puch_v in_o the_o county_n of_o siganfa_fw-la the_o river_n king_n spread_v itself_o with_o several_a branch_n as_o the_o stream_n kin_n and_o haot_n through_o the_o county_n pingleangfu_n from_o whence_o it_o go_v on_o eastward_o leave_v the_o city_n king_n to_o the_o west_n afterward_o southerly_a pour_v its_o water_n east_n from_o the_o chief_a city_n sigan_n into_o the_o river_n guei_n the_o stream_n yao_n which_o take_v original_a out_o of_o sifan_n otherwise_o call_v prester-iohns_n country_n or_o tibet_n descend_v southward_o through_o the_o county_n of_o linyaofu_n and_o with_o great_a abundance_n of_o water_n roar_v like_o thunder_n roll_z along_o northerly_a by_o the_o city_n linyao_n and_o at_o last_o enlarge_v with_o the_o stream_n tahia_n fall_v into_o the_o yellow_a river_n near_o the_o mountain_n ciexe_n the_o stream_n hoan_n another_o beside_o the_o forementioned_a great_a river_n hoang_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o 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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 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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 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the_o county_n
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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 into_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o kiang_n which_o from_o north_n to_o south_n run_v through_o the_o whole_a county_n of_o chingtufu_n under_o the_o name_n of_o takiang_n run_v southward_o by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n muen_o and_o receive_v on_o the_o east_n the_o river_n yolung_v after_o which_o it_o divide_v near_o the_o city_n sinfung_v into_o several_a branch_n which_o about_o and_o near_o the_o city_n chingtu_fw-fr join_v together_o and_o surround_v the_o city_n and_o adjacent_a country_n make_v it_o a_o isle_n one_o of_o these_o branch_n which_o run_v to_o the_o southward_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v kin_n and_o general_o also_o damask_n river_n because_o its_o water_n give_v a_o great_a gloss_n to_o silk_n if_o it_o be_v wash_v therein_o another_o more_o towards_o the_o west_n be_v call_v chia_n or_o hoanglang_n that_o be_v yellow_a dragon_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o family_n have_fw-mi a_o yellow_a dragon_n be_v see_v in_o the_o same_o but_o glide_v towards_o the_o south_n through_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n muicheu_o and_o kiate_v and_o fall_v at_o last_o near_o the_o city_n muicheu_o into_o kiang_n or_o take_v the_o lungchoa_n run_v out_o of_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n muicheu_o to_o the_o south-west_n and_o north_n by_o the_o city_n gueiyven_v discharge_v its_o water_n in_o the_o vhe_fw-it or_o cin._n the_o cin_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n cinse_n in_o the_o territory_n yacheufu_n fall_v southward_o through_o the_o same_o county_n by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n yacheu_o afterward_o through_o that_o of_o kiate_a and_o at_o last_o westward_o by_o the_o city_n kiate_v where_o it_o unite_v with_o the_o river_n to_o or_o tatu_n the_o river_n chocung_n which_o have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o territory_n of_o kiungchoa_n in_o the_o mountain_n gomui_fw-fr pass_v through_o the_o southern_a part_n thereof_o and_o through_o the_o county_n of_o kiate_a into_o the_o stream_n takiang_n or_o kiang_n this_o river_n be_v eminent_a among_o the_o chinese_n for_o a_o wonderful_a accident_n that_o happen_v to_o a_o woman_n who_o walk_v along_o its_o bank_n see_v a_o great_a cane_n stand_v on_o the_o water_n from_o which_o hear_v a_o noise_n and_o pull_v up_o the_o cane_n find_v a_o child_n enclose_v therein_o which_o she_o carry_v home_o with_o she_o who_o breed_v it_o up_o not_o long_o after_o become_v a_o great_a conqueror_n and_o be_v call_v yelang_n and_o first_o on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o this_o river_n plant_v the_o kingdom_n of_o yeleang_n the_o to_z or_o tatu_n which_o run_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sifan_n be_v a_o branch_n lead_v from_o the_o river_n kiang_n cut_v by_o command_n of_o the_o emperor_n thou_o to_o prevent_v the_o overflow_n of_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o chexu_fw-la wash_v the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o province_n suchuen_n from_o whence_o it_o glide_v north-east_n and_o fall_v on_o the_o west_n side_n into_o the_o lake_n mahu_n somewhat_o northerly_a the_o river_n lu._n take_v the_o same_o course_n and_o so_o end_v the_o pa_n take_v original_a in_o the_o northern_a mountain_n of_o the_o county_n paoningfu_n moisten_v the_o same_o and_o run_v eastward_o by_o the_o city_n pa_n to_o which_o it_o give_v denomination_n and_o afterward_o pass_v southward_o through_o the_o county_n xunkingfu_n and_o near_o the_o mountain_n johoan_n receive_v the_o river_n chai_n near_o the_o city_n tacho_fw-it the_o river_n lin_n near_o the_o city_n riu_n the_o stream_n thou_o and_o unite_v itself_o in_o the_o county_n chungkingfu_n near_o the_o mountain_n tu_fw-la with_o the_o river_n sihan_n or_o sing_v and_o feu_n which_o all_o of_o they_o with_o their_o conjoin_v stream_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n kiang_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n chungk_v the_o pa_n a_o river_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o with_o its_o meandr_a reach_v it_o represent_v the_o chinese_n character_n call_v pa_n which_o
signify_v enough_o the_o feu_n begin_v in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n in_o the_o county_n lungganfu_n on_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n lunggan_n pass_v from_o thence_o south_n through_o this_o and_o the_o territory_n chingtufu_n and_o eastward_o by_o the_o city_n tungchuen_n from_o whence_o it_o bend_v east_n and_o glide_v through_o the_o county_n chunkingfu_n where_o near_o the_o mountain_n pu_fw-fr it_o mingle_v with_o the_o ta._n the_o chuen_n which_o spring_v in_o the_o mountain_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n quanggan_n in_o the_o county_n xankingfu_n and_o glide_a south_n by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n quanggan_n more_o southerly_a by_o the_o west_n side_n also_o of_o the_o city_n gochi_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o county_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n sing_v or_o sihan_n in_o it_o be_v thirty_o six_o deep_a water-falls_a where_o it_o descend_v violent_o with_o great_a noise_n the_o sing_v by_o some_o call_v sihan_n begin_v in_o the_o province_n of_o xensi_fw-la in_o thirty_o degree_n and_o fifty_o minute_n northern-latitude_n at_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o garrison_n mincheu_o from_o whence_o it_o pass_v southward_o and_o in_o thirty_o three_o degree_n and_o forty_o minute_n north-latitude_n enter_v the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n then_o run_v through_o the_o county_n paoningfu_n by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n zangki_n receive_v the_o tung_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n xeyen_fw-mi so_o glide_v by_o the_o city_n paon_v enter_v at_o last_o into_o the_o territory_n of_o chungkingfu_n and_o near_o the_o mountain_n furio_n join_v with_o the_o river_n pa_n and_o feu_n which_o all_o loose_a themselves_o near_o the_o city_n chungk_v in_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o xe_n which_o rise_v in_o the_o mountain_n westward_o from_o the_o city_n kien_fw-fr pass_v southward_o through_o the_o mountain_n tapa_n and_o with_o several_a wind_n glide_v eastward_o by_o the_o city_n lenting_a and_o xehung_a then_o pass_v on_o southeast_n make_v way_n through_o the_o county_n of_o xunkingfu_n and_o mix_v at_o the_o south-end_n thereof_o with_o the_o river_n sihan_n or_o sing_v the_o xemuen_n or_o heng_n run_v through_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o territory_n siucheufu_n by_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n siucheu_o with_o great_a force_n and_o precipice_n call_v the_o bell_n because_o it_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o bell_n re-sounding_a with_o echo_n last_o the_o river_n xemuen_o fall_v in_o the_o kiang_n the_o stream_n cingy_a also_o pass_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o same_o territory_n fill_v the_o river_n kiang_n the_o ce_a and_o tosiang_n cut_v through_o the_o territory_n queicheufu_n the_o first_o which_o take_v original_a in_o the_o lake_n cingyven_v and_o fall_v join_v with_o the_o tosiang_n which_o glide_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n cienk_v into_o the_o kiang_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n queicheu_o cing_n signify_v clear_a because_o its_o water_n be_v clear_a than_o any_o other_o river_n in_o this_o province_n the_o tahoa_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o county_n chunkingfu_n glide_v northward_o by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n vulung_v and_o fall_v on_o the_o west_n side_n also_o of_o the_o city_n changxu_fw-la into_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o kiu_n or_o kiukiang_n begin_v with_o two_o branch_n the_o one_o call_v piniao_n in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o queicheu_o westward_o from_o the_o city_n luken_n and_o with_o the_o other_o in_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n southward_o of_o the_o mountain_n fuyung_a from_o whence_o it_o glide_v north-east_n along_o the_o southeast_n side_n of_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n afterward_o run_v northerly_a into_o the_o county_n chunkingfu_n fall_v eastward_o of_o the_o city_n changxeu_fw-fr into_o the_o river_n kiang_n by_o the_o way_n the_o ciu_o receive_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o garrison_n pingchai_n the_o nanyang_n and_o in_o the_o county_n vunkingfu_n the_o stream_n u_o northward_o from_o the_o city_n pengxui_fw-la the_o han_n which_o run_v through_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o country_n vuchanfu_n huquang_n fall_v westward_o of_o the_o little_a city_n vuchan_n into_o the_o kiang_n the_o water_n of_o the_o have_fw-mi be_v exceed_o cold_a insomuch_o that_o it_o make_v the_o air_n about_o the_o same_o temperate_a in_o the_o dog-day_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o king_n in_o time_n past_o build_v a_o palace_n over_o the_o same_o to_o reside_v in_o the_o summer_n the_o io_n spring_v in_o the_o mountain_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n vuchan_n and_o run_v northerly_a through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o kiang_n the_o svi_fw-la take_v original_a in_o the_o mountain_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n tangzan_n and_o glide_v north-west_n into_o the_o kiang_n through_o the_o south_n part_n of_o this_o county_n pass_v another_o branch_n which_o also_o discharge_v in_o the_o kiang_n the_o cha_fw-mi divide_v the_o whole_a county_n teganfu_n and_o take_v original_a in_o the_o mountain_n tahaung_n from_o whence_o it_o pass_v southward_o by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n svi_fw-la and_o enlarge_v with_o the_o stream_n tuen_o on_o the_o west_n side_n and_o with_o other_o on_o the_o east_n side_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n tuigmung_a by_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o city_n tegan_n at_o last_o mix_v near_o the_o city_n jungmuug_a with_o the_o river_n hoan_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n tungmung_a it_o fall_v by_o the_o name_n of_o hoan_n into_o the_o river_n han._n the_o ki_n which_o glide_v through_o the_o county_n of_o hoangcheufu_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n uheu_o westward_o by_o the_o city_n ki_v fall_v into_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o same_o territory_n be_v also_o cut_v through_o by_o two_o other_o stream_n viz._n he_o and_o lungsiang_n which_o both_o come_n out_o of_o the_o north_n mingle_v with_o the_o kiang_n the_o mie_n which_o glide_v through_o the_o county_n yocheufu_n spring_v from_o the_o mountain_n tienho_n from_o whence_o it_o shoot_v north-west_n into_o the_o river_n siang_n and_o with_o that_o into_o the_o kiang_n the_o lieu_n begin_v in_o the_o lake_n pexa_fw-la which_o produce_v four_o river_n and_o glide_a north-west_n through_o the_o territory_n chanxafu_n empty_v itself_o into_o the_o county_n jocheufu_n in_o the_o river_n siang_n the_o mielo_n proceed_v from_o the_o join_n of_o two_o stream_n viz._n lieu_n and_o chaos_n original_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o county_n paokingfu_n and_o pass_v westward_o by_o the_o city_n siangiin_n at_o last_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n taohao_n or_o siang_n the_o mielo_n receive_v by_o the_o way_n another_o stream_n call_v can_v which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n pexa_fw-la this_o river_n be_v eminent_a because_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a feast_n by_o the_o chineses_n call_v tuonu_n which_o with_o all_o solemnity_n be_v keep_v on_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o five_o moon_n through_o all_o part_n of_o china_n in_o commemoration_n of_o a_o loyal_a governor_n who_o not_o able_a to_o serve_v his_o master_n the_o emperor_n any_o long_o drown_v himself_o in_o this_o river_n the_o siang_n rise_v at_o the_o conjoin_v border_n of_o the_o province_n huquang_n and_o that_o of_o quangsi_n in_o the_o mountain_n siung_a from_o whence_o it_o pass_v north_n through_o the_o county_n jungcheufu_n where_o on_o the_o west_n it_o receive_v the_o river_n thou_o and_o out_o of_o this_o territory_n enter_v into_o that_o of_o hengcheufu_n glide_v afterward_o through_o that_o of_o changxafu_n where_o it_o also_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o mielo_n by_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o city_n siangyan_n where_o it_o unite_v with_o the_o river_n tahoa_n but_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o siang_n and_o at_o last_o fall_v through_o the_o territory_n yocheufu_n into_o the_o kiang_n its_o water_n may_v compare_v with_o crystal_n for_o clearness_n and_o though_o it_o be_v very_o deep_a yet_o the_o stone_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n may_v plain_o be_v discern_v the_o siao_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n kieny_v at_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n ningyven_v pass_v from_o thence_o close_o by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n jungcheu_o and_o towards_o the_o north_n mix_v with_o the_o siang_n receive_v by_o the_o way_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n ningyven_v on_o the_o west_n the_o river_n cin_n and_o rivulet_n xu_o on_o the_o east_n the_o hoang_n the_o chinghiang_n and_o ciencieu_n glide_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n through_o the_o county_n ciencheufu_n afterward_o mix_v their_o wave_n together_o pass_v along_o one_o channel_n north-west_n through_o the_o territory_n hengcheufu_n thence_o pour_v their_o water_n into_o the_o siang_n the_o lofeu_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o northern_a mountain_n in_o the_o county_n of_o changxafu_n run_v to_o the_o south_n by_o the_o city_n
xeu_fw-fr and_o to_o the_o southward_n of_o the_o city_n siatang_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n siang_n this_o river_n be_v call_v lofeu_n because_o of_o its_o excellency_n and_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o lamprey_n that_o breed_v in_o the_o same_o the_o gum_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n vucang_v glide_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n through_o the_o county_n paokinfu_n and_o pass_v over_o many_o rocky_a fall_n and_o receive_v on_o its_o west_n side_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n paok_v the_o river_n tuleang_v and_o in_o the_o territory_n xincheufu_n near_o the_o city_n xopu_n another_o rivulet_n call_v xo_o from_o whence_o it_o pass_v along_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o county_n of_o changxafu_n where_o it_o be_v name_v taohoa_n and_o wind_v towards_o the_o east_n join_v at_o last_o near_o the_o city_n siangyn_n with_o the_o river_n siang_n this_o river_n in_o the_o county_n of_o paotingfu_n have_v forty_o eight_o very_a troublesome_a and_o difficult_a place_n for_o vessel_n to_o pass_v and_o most_o of_o all_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o city_n paot_v where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o headstrong_a fall_n from_o break_a rock_n that_o the_o chineses_n have_v set_v up_o a_o copper_n pillar_n there_o to_o make_v fast_o their_o vessel_n to_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o necessary_n for_o their_o voyage_n for_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a else_o to_o get_v up_o their_o boat_n by_o so_o many_o rock_n against_o the_o stream_n the_o ching_n which_o pass_v from_o the_o mountain_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n paok_v glide_v to_o the_o north_n by_o the_o city_n hencheu_o where_o soon_o after_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o siang_n the_o u_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n jung_a and_o run_v by_o the_o city_n changn_v the_o lang_n otherwise_o call_v yvon_n and_o kiu_n take_v original_a in_o the_o province_n of_o queicheu_o southward_o from_o the_o garrison_n tape_v where_o it_o be_v call_v tiechung_a and_o pass_v from_o thence_o northward_o through_o the_o county_n sintienfu_n then_o eastward_o through_o the_o territory_n chinyvenfu_n and_o sucheufu_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n near_o the_o city_n yveni_fw-la from_o whence_o glide_a north-east_n through_o the_o county_n xincheufu_n and_o chatefu_n it_o fall_v at_o last_o into_o the_o lake_n tungt_v the_o xin_n pass_v by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n xincheu_o fall_v into_o the_o juen_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o city_n lui_o be_v five_o rivulet_n viz._n hiung_a you_o yuen_n xin_n and_o muon_n beside_o one_o of_o the_o same_o denomination_n which_o run_v by_o the_o city_n cienkiang_n and_o disembogue_n in_o the_o tan._n by_o the_o city_n kingling_n glide_v the_o river_n y_fw-fr which_o fall_v also_o into_o the_o forementioned_a tan._n the_o lungmuen_n pass_v by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n chingyang_n have_v its_o original_n in_o a_o mountain_n of_o the_o like_a name_n westward_o from_o the_o city_n choxan_n begin_v the_o river_n câ—…ngyang_n and_o run_v northward_o by_o the_o city_n fang_n then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o tanghia_n bend_v eastward_o and_o discharge_v its_o water_n also_o in_o the_o tan._n the_o water_n of_o this_o river_n sudden_o take_v all_o spot_n out_o of_o garment_n and_o harden_v the_o edge_n of_o iron_n and_o steel_n by_o the_o city_n choxan_n rush_v also_o the_o xangyang_n which_o have_v a_o very_a great_a water-fall_a if_o any_o one_o throw_v a_o stone_n into_o it_o there_o immediate_o as_o they_o say_v arise_v a_o thunder_n shewer_n the_o hiung_a grow_v from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o nine_o rivulet_n in_o the_o little_a county_n cincheufu_n viz._n lang_n vry_n hiung_a xin_n lung_n svi_fw-la quei_z vu_z and_o hiung_a from_o whence_o it_o glide_v along_o one_o channel_n through_o the_o county_n of_o xincheufu_n to_o increase_v the_o river_n yven_v the_o y_z or_o ce_a which_o begin_v westward_o of_o the_o garrison_v city_n xi_o pass_v northward_o and_o go_v through_o the_o county_n of_o kingcheufu_n fall_v into_o the_o kiang_n the_o can_v run_v westward_o by_o the_o city_n nanchang_n into_o the_o lake_n poyang_n as_o the_o river_n licufan_n to_o the_o east_n the_o cau_n or_o chan_n which_o run_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o province_n of_o 〈◊〉_d kiangfu_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o county_n cancheufu_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n xuike_v from_o whence_o it_o glide_v south_n ward_n by_o the_o city_n hoeichang_n and_o afterward_o take_v its_o course_n northerly_a where_o not_o far_o from_o the_o city_n cancheu_o to_o which_o it_o give_v denomination_n it_o receive_v the_o river_n chang._n this_o river_n begin_v in_o the_o county_n of_o nanganfu_n westward_o from_o the_o city_n nangan_n on_o the_o joint_a border_n of_o the_o province_n of_o kiangsi_n and_o huquang_n both_o these_o river_n commix_v their_o water_n make_v a_o great_a channel_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o city_n and_o divide_v almost_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o kiangsi_n then_o glide_v northward_o first_o through_o the_o county_n cancheufu_n afterward_o through_o that_o of_o kiegan_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n kiegan_v itself_o last_o pass_v through_o linkiangfu_n and_o nanchangfu_n fall_v westward_o from_o the_o city_n nanchang_n into_o the_o lake_n poyang_n by_o the_o way_n the_o can_v receive_v several_a stream_n and_o river_n which_o all_o have_v their_o original_n in_o the_o province_n of_o kiangsi_n viz._n to_o the_o east_n in_o the_o territory_n cancheufu_n the_o river_n u_o have_v its_o beginning_n near_o the_o city_n utu_fw-la the_o kien_n and_o cang_v near_o the_o city_n cancheu_o as_o in_o kieganfu_n the_o stream_n lu._n near_o the_o city_n kiexui_fw-fr towards_o the_o west_n the_o river_n tao_n svi_fw-la xoin_n and_o sengt_v in_o the_o county_n of_o linkiangfu_n westward_n the_o river_n yven_v in_o nanchangfu_n the_o hoayang_n and_o xo_o by_o the_o city_n kiegan_v in_o the_o stream_n can_v begin_v the_o dangerous_a rock_n call_v xotapan_n for_o from_o this_o city_n the_o go_v down_o this_o river_n be_v very_o craggy_a and_o dread_v also_o for_o the_o many_o vessel_n that_o have_v perish_v there_o on_o its_o sand_n and_o shelf_n over_o which_o the_o water_n haste_v with_o great_a swiftness_n there_o be_v eighteen_o place_n where_o they_o say_v the_o most_o danger_n be_v from_o whence_o the_o name_n xopatan_n which_o signify_v eighteen_o water-falls_a be_v derive_v most_o vessel_n take_v a_o experience_a pilot_n with_o they_o from_o the_o city_n kiegan_v to_o carry_v they_o through_o the_o forementioned_a place_n the_o great_a danger_n be_v at_o the_o city_n hoangcung_n the_o river_n yven_v or_o thou_o spring_v in_o the_o mountain_n yangchi_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n juencheu_o and_o in_o the_o county_n of_o linkiangfu_n fall_v into_o the_o chan._n the_o lu._n which_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n jungfung_a run_v not_o far_o from_o the_o city_n kiexui_fw-fr and_o receive_v near_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n two_o river_n viz._n the_o xanglu_n and_o hialu_n then_o glide_v towards_o the_o west_n bend_v afterward_o a_o little_a to_o the_o north-west_n and_o alter_v its_o name_n first_o into_o that_o of_o luyven_v then_o into_o that_o of_o lap_n and_o disembogue_n into_o that_o of_o chan._n the_o river_n kie_fw-mi or_o venus_n pass_v through_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o city_n kiexui_fw-fr and_o with_o its_o wind_a course_n make_v almost_o the_o chinese_n letter_n kie_fw-mi that_o be_v happiness_n from_o whence_o also_o the_o city_n have_v the_o name_n kiexui_fw-fr which_o be_v happy_a in_o water_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n jungsin_n spring_v the_o rivulet_n scent_v which_o signify_v whistle_n because_o its_o water_n glide_v swift_o through_o the_o rock_n and_o stone_n make_v a_o pleasant_a noise_n like_o that_o of_o a_o flajulet_n the_o river_n xo_o otherwise_o call_v kin_n spring_v near_o the_o city_n vanca_n in_o the_o county_n of_o juencheusu_n from_o whence_o it_o glide_v westward_o by_o the_o city_n xancao_n and_o unite_v with_o the_o river_n hoayang_n near_o the_o city_n kuicheu_o which_o both_o run_v into_o the_o can._n its_o water_n according_a to_o the_o common_a relation_n of_o the_o chinese_n be_v good_a against_o many_o distemper_n the_o lungki_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n pochang_n in_o the_o county_n of_o nanchangfu_n glide_v north-east_n by_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o city_n fungsin_n afterward_o through_o the_o territory_n nankangfu_n and_o pour_v its_o water_n at_o last_o near_o the_o city_n gang_v into_o the_o lake_n poyang_n the_o river_n sieu_n which_o run_v out_o of_o the_o county_n juencheufu_n northward_o from_o the_o mountain_n kinki_n glide_v eastward_o into_o the_o territory_n nanchangfu_n by_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o
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
where_o it_o terminate_v it_o receive_v many_o rivulet_n and_o stream_n as_o on_o the_o east_n the_o tung_n on_o the_o west_n the_o kiao_n kieukio_n cuckoe_n and_o siki_n on_o the_o south_n the_o river_n jonki_n min_n and_o tachang_n or_o nantai_n the_o tung_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n vanche_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kienningfu_n fall_v southward_o of_o the_o city_n kien_v into_o the_o min._n the_o kiao_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o territory_n of_o focheufu_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n sivefung_a shoot_v from_o thence_o eastward_o to_o the_o north_n of_o the_o river_n min_n by_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o city_n lienkiang_n and_o at_o last_o discharge_v its_o water_n into_o the_o ocean_n the_o brook_n kieukio_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n vuy_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kienningfu_n run_v from_o thence_o south-west_n and_o unite_v with_o the_o brook_n hochung_a which_o have_v its_o original_n in_o the_o hill_n ukiun_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o xaounfu_n from_o whence_o it_o pass_v south_n by_o the_o city_n kienyang_n and_o at_o last_o fall_v with_o its_o water_n into_o the_o river_n min_n near_o the_o city_n kienning_n the_o cu_z which_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n ukiun_n in_o the_o county_n of_o xaounfu_n glide_v from_o thence_o first_o southward_n then_o eastward_o by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n xaonu_n then_o bend_v to_o the_o south_n in_o the_o county_n jenpingfu_n it_o faâ—…s_v into_o the_o river_n si_fw-mi near_o the_o city_n sianglo_n from_o whence_o both_o these_o streaâ—…_n run_v through_o one_o mouth_n easterly_n then_o southward_o and_o pour_v their_o wateâ—…_n unite_v with_o the_o river_n situ_fw-la westward_o from_o the_o city_n jenp_v into_o the_o min._n the_o siki_n spring_v northward_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o tingcheufu_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n kiao_n then_o run_v southward_o so_o east_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o county_n â—…enpingfu_fw-fr and_o to_o the_o north_n by_o the_o city_n lunggan_n and_o by_o the_o city_n xu_o wheâ—…_n it_o receive_v the_o brook_n taisu_n and_o unite_v itself_o at_o last_o with_o the_o river_n cu._n in_o the_o siki_n along_o which_o they_o sail_v down_o to_o the_o city_n jenp_v â—…e_v many_o water-falls_a and_o dangerous_a shoal_n two_o especial_o near_o the_o city_n cingâ—…_n namely_o kieulung_v and_o chancung_n in_o the_o pass_n by_o the_o seaman_n to_o prevenâ—…_n the_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n therein_o tie_v truss_n or_o bundle_n of_o straw_n beforâ—…_n the_o bow_n of_o the_o ship_n which_o bear_v off_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o blow_n and_o keep_v she_o back_o the_o river_n yeuki_n which_o rise_v in_o the_o county_n of_o jenpingfu_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n yucuang_n take_v its_o course_n eastward_o by_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o city_n yeuki_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o north_n fall_v into_o the_o min._n the_o rivulet_n tachang_n begin_v west_n from_o the_o city_n jungfo_n and_o râ—…ning_a east_n by_o the_o city_n focheu_o finish_v northward_o by_o the_o name_n of_o nantai_n into_o â—…e_fw-la min._n the_o change_v which_o have_v its_o original_n northward_o from_o the_o ciâ—…_n lungnien_n in_o the_o county_n of_o changcheufu_n run_v east_n by_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o â—…es_n changp_v and_o changtui_n then_o from_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o city_n chancheu_o which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o south_n it_o fall_v at_o last_o southward_n into_o the_o sea_n with_o two_o arms._n more_o to_o the_o south_n in_o the_o same_o county_n glide_v the_o xech_v from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n and_o lose_v itself_o northward_o of_o the_o garrison_n tungxan_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o kieu_o direct_v its_o course_n from_o north_n to_o south_n through_o the_o county_n of_o civencheu_o discharge_v its_o water_n southward_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o brook_n lan_n and_o river_n si_fw-mi which_o run_v from_o north_n to_o south_n through_o the_o territory_n of_o foningfu_n fall_v both_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o first_o towards_o the_o west_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o mountain_n beyond_o the_o city_n fogan_n the_o other_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n lan._n the_o ting_n have_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o tingcheufu_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n tingcheu_o and_o receive_v southward_o of_o the_o same_o the_o brook_n venus_n proceed_v by_o the_o city_n xanghang_v then_o enter_v the_o county_n of_o chaocheufu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o quantung_n receive_v near_o the_o city_n chingiang_n the_o river_n ching_n with_o which_o at_o last_o it_o lose_v itself_o southward_o in_o the_o sea_n the_o brook_n jokio_n begin_v with_o a_o branch_n in_o the_o mountain_n ho_o in_o the_o county_n quantung_n of_o hoeicheufu_n and_o with_o another_o out_o of_o the_o territory_n of_o chaocheufu_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n pingquen_o both_o join_n near_o the_o city_n kieyang_n run_v southward_o by_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o city_n chaocheu_o and_o at_o last_o divide_v into_o two_o arm_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v go._n the_o river_n ly_n rise_v in_o the_o mountain_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n changlo_n and_o westward_o of_o the_o city_n haifung_a shoot_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n opposite_a to_o the_o island_n of_o ciex_v the_o tung_n take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o county_n cancheu_o in_o the_o province_n of_o kiangsi_n tend_v on_o southward_o into_o the_o province_n of_o quantung_n through_o the_o county_n of_o hoeicheufu_n and_o at_o last_o terminate_v in_o the_o sea_n another_o river_n call_v ceng_n shoot_v out_o of_o the_o forementioned_a tung_n above_o the_o city_n hoeicheu_o and_o run_v southward_o through_o this_o and_o the_o county_n of_o quangcheufu_n and_o glide_v through_o the_o lake_n go_v discharge_v itself_o northward_o from_o the_o city_n of_o sâ—…an_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o siang_n also_o call_v kio_n spring_v from_o the_o river_n chin_n and_o vu_fw-fr southward_o of_o the_o city_n â—…ocheu_o and_o bend_v its_o course_n into_o the_o county_n of_o quangcheufu_n where_o near_o the_o city_n cingyven_v it_o receive_v the_o river_n talo_fw-la come_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n quen_o and_o fall_v at_o last_o westward_o from_o the_o city_n quancheu_o or_o ranton_n into_o the_o river_n ta._n the_o chin_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n muilin_n beyond_o the_o city_n nanhiung_a the_o vu_z out_o of_o the_o mountain_n change_v in_o the_o county_n haocheufu_n the_o river_n chin_n and_o siang_n run_v â—…oth_v quite_o through_o whole_a province_n of_o quantung_n the_o tao_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n quen_o southward_o through_o the_o county_n of_o quancheufu_n and_o fall_v near_o the_o city_n cingyven_v into_o the_o river_n siang_n tao_n signify_v a_o peach_n from_o the_o abundance_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o fruit_n grow_v on_o its_o bank_n by_o the_o way_n the_o tao_n take_v in_o the_o river_n hoang_n the_o brook_n yuâ—…_n which_o have_v its_o source_n beyond_o the_o city_n cunhoa_n in_o the_o county_n quancheufu_n run_v south-west_n and_o thence_o eastward_o from_o the_o city_n canton_n the_o river_n xangu_n pass_v through_o the_o county_n of_o lotingfu_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o river_n ta._n the_o river_n mekiang_n glide_v through_o the_o territory_n of_o nanhiungfu_n mekiang_n signify_v a_o river_n of_o ink_n because_o its_o water_n be_v as_o black_a as_o ink_n notwithstanding_o which_o the_o â—…sh_n be_v not_o the_o worse_o esteem_v the_o river_n king_n appear_v first_o on_o the_o boundary_n of_o the_o province_n of_o quangsi_n and_o quantung_n pass_v on_o from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n but_o through_o the_o last_o eastward_o by_o the_o city_n king_n to_o which_o it_o give_v that_o name_n and_o open_v a_o wide_a mouth_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o river_n lungmuen_o take_v its_o source_n in_o the_o western_a mountain_n about_o the_o city_n king_n in_o the_o county_n of_o liencheufu_n and_o from_o thence_o pass_v through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tungch_v lose_v its_o self_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o river_n lien_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n linkan_n and_o southward_o by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n liencheu_o descend_v into_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o same_o county_n the_o sanya_n which_o have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o mountain_n northward_o of_o the_o city_n suiki_n in_o the_o county_n liucheufu_n resign_v to_o the_o sea_n the_o river_n tunglui_n shoot_v from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n through_o the_o county_n caocheufu_n the_o xo_o likewise_o though_o more_o eastward_o glide_v to_o the_o west_n by_o the_o city_n xaocheu_o where_o it_o receive_v the_o stream_n hencang_fw-mi the_o river_n ly_n otherwise_o call_v quei_z takes_z its_o original_a on_o the_o boundary_n quangsi_n of_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n from_o whence_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o county_n queilingfu_n westward_o in_o the_o
south_n it_o receive_v the_o river_n jung_a and_o run_v through_o the_o territory_n chaokingfu_n into_o the_o province_n of_o quantung_n glide_v southward_o by_o the_o city_n chaot_v and_o lote_v and_o southward_o from_o the_o city_n quancheu_o or_o canton_n lose_v itself_o the_o river_n kinxa_n take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o province_n of_o junnan_n out_o of_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o lake_n tien_n or_o quienning_n bend_v its_o course_n northward_o through_o the_o county_n junnanfu_n in_o like_a manner_n through_o vutingfu_n and_o in_o twenty_o seven_o degree_n and_o thirty_o minute_n north-latitude_n enter_v on_o the_o south_n into_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n westward_o from_o the_o garrison_n le_fw-fr and_o at_o last_o fall_v east_n from_o the_o lake_n mahu_n into_o the_o river_n mahu_n another_o branch_n also_o call_v kinxa_n run_v by_o the_o city_n tinghuen_fw-ge of_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n and_o westward_o from_o the_o mountain_n ulang_n finish_v its_o course_n another_o river_n likewise_o call_v kinxa_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sifan_n and_o enter_v the_o province_n of_o junnan_n through_o the_o territory_n likiangfu_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n linsi_fw-fr proceed_v northward_o by_o the_o city_n likiang_n then_o through_o the_o river_n ciokingfu_n from_o thence_o eastward_o by_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o city_n pex_v where_o it_o send_v forth_o a_o branch_n towards_o the_o south_n through_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o county_n yagon_n have_v its_o channel_n enlarge_v from_o the_o several_a river_n which_o it_o receive_v in_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n near_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o province_n of_o queicheu_o and_o join_v with_o the_o river_n kinxa_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o province_n junnan_n another_o river_n pass_v more_o northward_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sifan_n also_o call_v kinxa_n and_o sometime_o lekie_n it_o pass_v by_o the_o mountain_n luyni_n into_o the_o province_n junnan_n thence_o through_o the_o county_n jungningfu_n from_o west_n to_o east_n by_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o city_n jungn_v and_o through_o the_o lake_n lacu_fw-la where_o it_o receive_v the_o stream_n loye_v which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o south_n and_o fall_v last_o into_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n mix_v with_o that_o kinxa_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o junnan_n southward_o from_o the_o mountain_n ulung_v kingxa_n signify_v gold-dust_n so_o call_v from_o its_o plenty_n of_o gold_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o river_n and_o brook_n which_o water_n the_o empire_n of_o china_n in_o several_a place_n to_o its_o great_a fertility_n and_o make_v it_o navigable_a almost_o through_o the_o whole_a empire_n nay_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o several_a county_n and_o province_n divide_v and_o surround_v by_o they_o lie_v like_o island_n separate_v from_o one_o another_o by_o the_o stream_n that_o flow_v between_o they_o there_o be_v also_o many_o deep-cut_a channel_n beside_o lake_n pool_n and_o spring_n abound_v in_o fish_n stand_v water_n or_o channel_n the_o country_n of_o china_n be_v cut_v through_o in_o many_o place_n with_o moat_n or_o artificial_a channel_n for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o navigation_n from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o among_o many_o other_o one_o of_o these_o channel_n call_v jun_n deserve_v no_o small_a admiration_n be_v with_o a_o incredible_a charge_n dig_v from_o the_o province_n of_o nank_v through_o that_o of_o xantung_a to_o the_o metropolis_n of_o peking_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o from_o most_o place_n in_o the_o empire_n all_o sort_n of_o good_n be_v bring_v in_o ship_n to_o peking_n it_o begin_v on_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o province_n of_o nank_v in_o the_o county_n hoaiganfu_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n socien_n near_o the_o northern_a shore_n of_o the_o yellow_a river_n out_o of_o which_o ship_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v bring_v into_o it_o from_o thence_o it_o extend_v north-west_n through_o the_o second_o territory_n jencheufu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xantung_n to_o the_o city_n cine_v southward_o from_o the_o lake_n nanyang_n then_o through_o that_o of_o tungchangfu_n and_o the_o lake_n nanyang_n from_o whence_o at_o last_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o county_n near_o the_o city_n lince_v beyond_o the_o lake_n cang_v it_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n guei_n but_o because_o the_o water_n in_o this_o channel_n be_v too_o shallow_a in_o many_o place_n for_o great_a ship_n therefore_o there_o be_v above_o twenty_o sluice_n or_o water-gate_n in_o the_o same_o in_o the_o chinese_n tongue_n call_v tungpa_n very_o strong_a and_o firm_a of_o square_a stone_n every_o sluice_n have_v a_o gate_n or_o open_n lock_v with_o great_a plank_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o water_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o wheel_n and_o a_o engine_n draw_v up_o with_o little_a trouble_n to_o give_v way_n for_o the_o water_n and_o ship_n till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o second_o gate_n where_o they_o do_v the_o like_a and_o so_o likewise_o at_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o half_a way_n before_o you_o come_v to_o the_o city_n cine_v they_o tap_n as_o much_o water_n through_o a_o great_a water-gate_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n cang_v as_o they_o need_v then_o lock_v up_o the_o gate_n again_o keep_v the_o water_n from_o run_v out_o too_o much_o and_o so_o leave_v the_o ground_n bare_a for_o the_o water_n in_o the_o lake_n be_v high_a than_o the_o adjacent_a country_n so_o that_o in_o a_o small_a tract_n of_o land_n they_o reckon_v above_o eight_o water-gate_n which_o resist_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o water_n when_o the_o ship_n be_v come_v to_o the_o lake_n cang_v itself_o they_o cross_v not_o the_o same_o but_o with_o much_o more_o ease_n pass_v along_o a_o channel_n make_v by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o lake_n with_o brave_a bank_n on_o each_o side_n at_o every_o water-gate_n be_v people_n which_o toe_n the_o ship_n by_o a_o line_n through_o 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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 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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
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that_o the_o emperor_n himself_o come_v to_o he_o lay_v with_o he_o a_o whole_a night_n in_o one_o bed_n so_o great_a a_o esteem_n do_v the_o great_a of_o the_o chinese_n emperor_n be_v set_v upon_o learned_a and_o pious_a men._n in_o the_o county_n kinhoafu_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n kinhoa_n the_o mountain_n kinhoa_n extend_v itself_o rhree_a hundred_o and_o sixty_o furlong_n in_o circumference_n and_o be_v the_o thirty_o six_o in_o the_o book_n of_o tausu_n on_o which_o the_o chineses_n say_v that_o the_o contest_v be_v between_o venus_n and_o pallas_n by_o the_o city_n thou_o be_v the_o mountain_n kime_v the_o big_a in_o the_o whole_a county_n high_a and_o difficult_a to_o ascend_v on_o the_o top_n thereof_o appear_v a_o fair_a palace_n near_o the_o city_n pukiang_n lie_v sunhoa_n a_o mountain_n whereon_o according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o chinese_n the_o ancient_a emperor_n hoangti_n daughter_n reside_v and_o devote_a herself_o to_o virginity_n by_o the_o city_n 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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
by_o the_o city_n x_v lie_v the_o mountain_n tenchi_fw-la the_o twenty_o seven_o in_o the_o book_n of_o tausu_n which_o have_v its_o denomination_n from_o a_o lake_n who_o water_n be_v blood-red_n near_o the_o city_n sinchan_n be_v the_o mountain_n vocheu_o the_o fifteen_o in_o the_o book_n of_o tausu_n there_o be_v also_o the_o mountain_n tienlao_n the_o sixteen_o in_o the_o book_n of_o taoxu_fw-la in_o the_o county_n ningpofu_n near_o the_o city_n cuki_n the_o mountain_n lu._n advance_v to_o sight_n a_o fair_a temple_n to_o which_o the_o chineses_n often_o resort_v with_o supplication_n to_o their_o idol_n to_o have_v their_o dream_n interpret_v in_o the_o territory_n taicheufu_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n taicheu_o the_o mountain_n kaicho_n the_o nineteen_o in_o the_o book_n of_o taoxu_fw-la be_v remarkable_a for_o the_o stone_n thereon_o which_o be_v all_o perfect_o square_a by_o the_o city_n hoangnieu_fw-fr be_v the_o mountain_n queiyu_n the_o second_o in_o the_o book_n of_o 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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 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the_o north-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n sinhon_n the_o mountain_n talung_v on_o the_o north_n side_n the_o checung_n on_o which_o be_v a_o warm_a spring_n by_o the_o garrison_n chelo_n the_o mountain_n munglo_n by_o the_o garrison_n taheu_o the_o steep_a mountain_n olun_n by_o the_o garrison_v city_n mangxi_n the_o high_a stony_n and_o cavernous_a mountain_n singxe_n by_o the_o garrison_n mengyang_n the_o high_a mountain_n queikive_v so_o full_a of_o holes_n that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v undermine_v by_o evil_a spirit_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n in_o the_o several_a country_n of_o china_n in_o particular_a have_v heretofore_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o general_a we_o find_v in_o the_o chinese_n book_n of_o geography_n this_o account_n give_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n in_o the_o first_o little_a county_n wherein_o stand_v the_o city_n chin_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xensi_fw-la the_o air_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o country_n lie_v very_o high_a and_o be_v much_o cold_a than_o in_o other_o place_n but_o in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xensi_fw-la the_o air_n be_v pleasant_a and_o temperate_a it_o rain_n very_o seldom_o in_o the_o province_n of_o xantung_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o rhe_n province_n of_o honan_n the_o air_n be_v very_o temperate_a and_o consequent_o healthful_a as_o likewise_o in_o the_o county_n hovike_v the_o air_n of_o the_o province_n of_o fokien_n be_v general_o hot_a but_o clear_a and_o healthful_a except_o in_o the_o county_n tincheufu_n the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o quangsi_n be_v under_o a_o warm_a climate_n the_o air_n of_o the_o province_n of_o junnan_n be_v much_o hot_a than_o that_o of_o the_o other_o province_n as_o be_v near_o to_o the_o line_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o india_n the_o soil_n of_o the_o province_n of_o peking_n be_v in_o most_o place_n barren_a and_o sandy_a though_o champain_n but_o in_o the_o second_o county_n paotingfu_n very_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o seven_o territory_n tamingfu_n in_o the_o eight_o county_n of_o this_o province_n grow_v the_o root_n gingten_o in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o city_n yenk_v the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o city_n without_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o province_n of_o peking_n be_v store_n of_o vine_n yet_o the_o inhabitant_n know_v not_o how_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v most_o probable_a will_v not_o make_v wine_n of_o grape_n but_o content_v themselves_o with_o liquor_n make_v of_o rice_n which_o be_v exceed_o good_a and_o so_o well_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o jesuit_n who_o go_v thither_o from_o europe_n that_o they_o use_v no_o liquor_n else_o except_o at_o mass._n the_o province_n of_o xansi_fw-la produces_z vineyard_n and_o grape_n much_o sweet_a than_o in_o other_o part_n in_o china_n so_o that_o the_o chinese_n if_o they_o will_v may_v make_v excellent_a wine_n in_o great_a abundance_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o they_o have_v a_o way_n of_o dry_v their_o grape_n like_o raisin_n which_o when_o so_o order_v be_v vend_v in_o all_o part_n of_o china_n the_o father_n which_o promulgated_a the_o gospel_n in_o this_o province_n take_v a_o convenient_a course_n to_o press_v their_o wine_n themselves_o which_o they_o use_v at_o mass_n and_o furnish_v other_o of_o their_o fraternity_n in_o the_o neighbour_a province_n therewith_o whereas_o former_o with_o great_a trouble_n and_o charge_n they_o send_v for_o their_o wine_n from_o the_o city_n makao_n the_o second_o county_n pingyangfu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xansi_fw-la be_v partly_o champain_n and_o partly_o mountainous_a but_o of_o the_o champain_n which_o be_v very_o fruitful_a not_o a_o acre_n lie_v untilled_a the_o four_o county_n luganfu_n of_o the_o same_o province_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o
though_o small_a yet_o abound_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n the_o five_o county_n fuencheufu_n though_o hilly_a yet_o on_o the_o hill_n themselves_o have_v some_o place_n capable_a of_o tillage_n and_o beneath_o divers_z thick_a wood_n and_o forest_n store_v with_o venison_n fruitful_a cornfield_n and_o meadow_n for_o pasture_n the_o province_n of_o xensi_fw-la be_v more_o subject_n to_o drought_n than_o any_o other_o province_n and_o very_o often_o infinite_o endamage_v by_o swarm_n of_o locust_n which_o like_o a_o vast_a army_n devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o lie_v waste_v all_o before_o they_o this_o province_n particular_o produce_v the_o physical_a plant_n rhubarb_n the_o first_o county_n siganfu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o xensi_fw-la have_v both_o pleasant_a mountain_n and_o fruitful_a plain_n produce_v all_o store_n of_o fruit_n and_o other_o provision_n the_o second_o likewise_o be_v both_o manure_v and_o not_o behind_o in_o natural_a fertility_n the_o three_o territory_n hanchungfu_n have_v many_o rank_a pasture_n and_o rich_a field_n the_o four_o pingleangfu_n have_v many_o pleasant_a mountain_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o barren_a the_o soil_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o xantung_n be_v enrich_v by_o the_o many_o river_n lake_n and_o brook_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o and_o have_v plenty_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o necessary_n as_o well_o rice_n barley_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o corn_n as_o of_o bean_n hau_o and_o divers_a sort_n of_o excellent_a fruit_n but_o drought_n and_o locust_n do_v often_o great_a hurt_n nevertheless_o the_o country_n be_v natural_o so_o exceed_o fertile_a that_o they_o say_v the_o harvest_n of_o one_o fruitful_a year_n store_v they_o for_o ten_o year_n in_o such_o plenty_n as_o to_o spare_v great_a quantity_n to_o other_o country_n particular_o it_o yield_v large_a pear_n and_o apple_n of_o several_a sort_n chest-nut_n small-nut_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o plum_n which_o be_v dry_v and_o send_v to_o other_o country_n the_o first_o county_n cinunfu_n yield_v not_o for_o pleasure_n to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o northern_a province_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o grain_n or_o fruit_n especial_o wheat_n and_o rice_n which_o grow_v there_o in_o great_a abundance_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o second_o county_n yeucheufu_n have_v many_o delightful_a field_n wooddy_n mountain_n and_o in_o most_o place_n be_v well_o cultivate_v the_o three_o county_n tungchangfu_n have_v a_o plain_a and_o rich_a soil_n produce_v great_a store_n of_o grain_n and_o want_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o of_o what_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o sustain_n of_o man_n life_n the_o province_n of_o honan_n be_v in_o some_o part_n champain_n and_o in_o other_o mountainous_a especial_o westward_o yet_o the_o soil_n be_v every_o where_o fruitful_a no_o place_n lie_v untilled_a except_o towards_o the_o west_n where_o several_a craggy_a mountain_n obstruct_v the_o husbandman_n labour_n the_o field_n produce_v rice_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o grain_n they_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o european_a fruit_n and_o that_o in_o such_o abundance_n that_o they_o be_v buy_v at_o very_o cheap_a rate_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n this_o province_n be_v by_o the_o chineses_n call_v a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n for_o the_o eastern_a part_n thereof_o be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o every_o where_o so_o improve_v by_o tillage_n that_o those_o who_o shall_v for_o several_a day_n travel_v through_o the_o same_o may_v fancy_v they_o walk_v through_o a_o most_o delightful_a garden_n but_o above_o all_o for_o richness_n of_o soil_n be_v the_o county_n queitefu_n and_o changtefu_n as_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n plain_a without_o any_o mountain_n the_o three_o territory_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v very_o barren_a and_o sandy_a yet_o that_o defect_n be_v much_o supply_v by_o the_o conveniency_n of_o its_o river_n the_o five_o county_n hoaikingfu_n again_o be_v exceed_o fertile_a as_o also_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o be_v honanfu_n and_o nanyangfu_n the_o last_o well_o water_v with_o river_n and_o surround_v with_o mountain_n so_o abound_v with_o provision_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o furnish_v whole_a army_n therewith_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o little_a county_n in_o which_o stand_v the_o city_n in_o be_v very_o fruitful_a the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n have_v many_o pleasant_a pasture_n and_o rich_a cornfield_n yet_o be_v mountainous_a in_o several_a place_n the_o physical_a drug_n which_o this_o country_n produce_v as_o well_o herb_n as_o mineral_n be_v much_o esteem_v and_o from_o thence_o transport_v to_o europe_n among_o other_o the_o true_a china-root_n and_o best_a rhubarb_n the_o whole_a territory_n chingtufu_n be_v partly_o champain_n and_o in_o some_o part_n with_o mountain_n the_o plain_n be_v enrich_v by_o nature_n hand_n and_o the_o very_a mountainous_a part_n by_o good_a tillage_n be_v make_v fruitful_a all_o the_o field_n be_v water_v by_o rivulet_n either_o natural_a or_o cut_a insomuch_o that_o whoe're_o travel_n through_o they_o have_v for_o three_o day_n a_o exceed_a pleasant_a journey_n in_o the_o county_n paoningfu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n in_o a_o pagod-temple_n in_o the_o great_a city_n kien_n grow_v a_o indian_a figtree_n in_o the_o portuguese_n tongue_n call_v arvor_n de_fw-fr ray_n in_o the_o country_n xunkingfu_n grow_v great_a store_n of_o gold-coloured_a apple_n a_o root_n call_v soozanem_fw-la and_o chest-nut_n which_o melt_v in_o the_o mouth_n like_o sugar_n the_o territory_n siucheufu_n though_o craggy_a and_o mountainous_a produce_v among_o many_o other_o thing_n requisite_a abundance_n of_o indian_a sugarcane_n and_o a_o excellent_a fruit_n call_v lichi_n the_o county_n chunkingfu_n have_v store_n of_o meutang-flower_n and_o the_o fruit_n licheu_fw-la the_o territory_n queicheufu_n fruitful_a of_o its_o self_n be_v also_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n very_o much_o improve_v by_o tillage_n no_o spot_n of_o ground_n be_v leave_v unmanured_a except_o some_o sandy_a and_o stony_a mountain_n which_o lie_v especial_o towards_o the_o north_n among_o other_o excellent_a fruit_n this_o country_n abound_v in_o orange_n and_o lemon_n the_o first_o little_a county_n wherein_o stand_v the_o city_n tungchun_v be_v exceed_o enrich_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o river_n which_o water_n the_o same_o the_o small_a territory_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n kiate_v be_v a_o pleasant_a place_n and_o yield_v plenty_n of_o rice_n and_o other_o grain_n by_o the_o four_o garrison_v city_n chinhiung_v grow_v a_o sort_n of_o bean_n which_o the_o chineses_n for_o their_o hardness_n call_v the_o stone-bean_n they_o grow_v on_o shrub_n and_o be_v exceed_o good_a against_o heartburning_a the_o county_n of_o huquang_n for_o its_o fruitfulness_n be_v call_v jumichity_n that_o be_v the_o country_n of_o fish_n and_o rice_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o corn-store-house_n of_o the_o chinese_n as_o sicily_n be_v ancient_o call_v the_o storehouse_n of_o italy_n from_o its_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n especial_o corn_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o grain_n which_o it_o not_o only_o yield_v to_o its_o inhabitant_n but_o in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n furnish_v all_o the_o neighbour_a country_n the_o county_n vuchangfu_n be_v advantage_v by_o the_o many_o stream_n and_o channel_n that_o run_v through_o the_o same_o and_o along_o who_o bank_n grow_v abundance_n of_o reed_n of_o which_o they_o make_v paper_n the_o second_o honia_n among_o other_o thing_n produce_v in_o particular_a great_a plenty_n of_o lemon_n orange_n and_o citron_n nor_o be_v the_o five_o and_o six_o territory_n inferior_a which_o last_o yield_v all_o manner_n of_o provision_n the_o seven_o county_n jocheufu_n be_v very_o much_o enrich_v by_o three_o river_n viz._n the_o kiang_n siang_n and_o fungi_fw-la and_o bring_v forth_o incomparable_a fruit_n especial_o orange_n and_o lemon_n the_o eight_o county_n changxafu_n general_o champain_n but_o in_o some_o place_n mountainous_a have_v a_o fat_a and_o fertile_a soil_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n rice_n grow_v there_o in_o abundance_n without_o danger_n of_o wither_v in_o the_o dry_v season_n because_o there_o seldom_o want_v rain_n which_o if_o there_o shall_v the_o husbandman_n supply_v it_o sufficient_o with_o water_n which_o by_o a_o engine_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n and_o stream_n over_o their_o field_n so_o to_o moisten_v the_o root_n of_o their_o plant_n the_o county_n hengcheufu_n be_v a_o delightful_a and_o well_o till_v country_n yield_v all_o manner_n of_o provision_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n paper-cane_n much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v the_o ten_o and_o fourteen_o county_n in_o the_o territory_n chingyangfu_n grow_v a_o plant_n which_o like_o our_o ivy_n run_v up_o in_o height_n bear_v yellow_a flower_n and_o some_o white_a the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o sprig_n be_v very_o thin_a like_o silken_a thread_n they_o say_v that_o a_o small_a branch_n thereof_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o naked_a body_n occasion_n sleep_v and_o therefore_o
the_o separate_a ship_n be_v strict_o command_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o forementioned_a island_n de_fw-fr lemas_n but_o put_v in_o to_o it_o and_o there_o wait_v for_o the_o fleet_n come_v that_o so_o they_o may_v proceed_v on_o together_o in_o their_o voyage_n and_o the_o more_o resolute_o bid_v the_o enemy_n defiance_n if_o they_o shall_v rancounter_v after_o leave_v the_o island_n de_fw-fr lemas_n and_o come_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o china_n they_o shall_v first_o put_v in_o for_o the_o bay_n of_o engeling_n or_o rather_o that_o of_o hoksiu_n they_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o convenient_a harbour_n in_o the_o southern_a bay_n or_o mouson_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a fleet_n except_o those_o bound_n for_o japan_n which_o will_v part_v from_o we_o before_o run_v into_o they_o to_o inquire_v how_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n stand_v between_o the_o tartar_n and_o coxinga_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o china_n or_o formosa_fw-la therefore_o if_o in_o the_o way_n from_o lemas_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o china_n any_o frigate_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o fleet_n let_v they_o put_v in_o for_o the_o forementioned_a bay_n of_o engeling_n or_o hoksiu_n where_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o the_o fleet_n again_o when_o the_o white_a flag_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o at_o the_o admiral_n stern_a and_o a_o gun_n be_v fire_v from_o his_o ship_n than_o the_o general_n council_n of_o war_n shall_v meet_v consist_v of_o these_o follow_a person_n to_o consult_v with_o the_o admiral_n viz._n henry_n indiik_n of_o the_o ship_n loosduinen_n john_n idze_fw-fr de_fw-fr vink_n or_o van_n campen_n vice-admiral_n of_o the_o fleet_n but_o so_o long_o as_o indiik_n be_v by_o the_o fleet_n the_o finch_n shall_v carry_v the_o flag_n as_o rear-admiral_n of_o zierikzee_n the_o merchant_n constantine_n noble_a who_o carry_v the_o light_n before_o the_o fleet_n after_o indiik_n have_v take_v leave_n shall_v bear_v the_o flag_n of_o domburgh_n peter_n jansz_n veldmuis_n captain_n of_o the_o naerden_n ysbrand_n bowmester_n captain_n of_o the_o domburgh_n barent_n jochemsz_n captain_n of_o the_o overveen_n harman_n symonsz_n commander_n of_o the_o high-land_n john_n hendriksz_n master_n of_o the_o sea-dog_n dirk_n gerritz_n commander_n of_o the_o meliskerke_n john_n ysbransz_n van_n bank_n captain_n of_o the_o ankeven_a walk_v master_n of_o the_o vink_n christopher_n edwartsz_n secretary_n if_o the_o admiral_n le_fw-fr we_o fly_v his_o red_a flag_n from_o his_o poop_n than_o all_o the_o remain_a commander_n of_o the_o fleet_n as_o brukelen_n loenen_n and_o ter-bode_a shall_v also_o come_v aboard_o with_o the_o forementioned_a person_n and_o likewise_o their_o chief_a officer_n of_o war_n as_o the_o ensign_n and_o sergeant_n but_o if_o the_o admiral_n will_v have_v his_o privy_a council_n to_o come_v aboard_o he_o shall_v put_v out_o his_o white_a flag_n with_o a_o bend_n from_o the_o poop_n the_o privy_a council_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o follow_a person_n henry_n 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