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examination_n fol._n 35._o chap._n 8_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o examination_n and_o how_o their_o degree_n be_v confer_v fol._n 40._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o doctor_n fol._n 45._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o book_n and_o science_n of_o the_o chiness_n fol._n 47._o chap._n 11._o of_o their_o science_n and_o liberal_a art_n in_o particular_a fol._n 51._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o courtesy_n and_o civility_n of_o the_o chiness_n fol._n 58._o chap._n 13._o of_o their_o banquet_n fol._n 65._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o game_n which_o the_o chiness_n use_v fol._n 68_o chap._n 15_o of_o their_o marriage_n fol._n 69._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o funeral_n and_o sepulture_n of_o the_o chiness_n fol._n 73._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o funeral_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n fol._n 78._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o religion_n in_o china_n fol._n 86._o chap._n 19_o of_o their_o superstition_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o china_n fol._n 93._o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o militia_n and_o arm_n of_o the_o chiness_n fol._n 96._o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o war_n which_o the_o tartar_n make_v upon_o china_n fol._n 100_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o china_n and_o of_o the_o eunuch_n fol._n 106._o chap._n 23._o how_o the_o king_n of_o china_n be_v marry_v fol._n 119._o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o china_n fol._n 121._o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o government_n of_o china_n and_o of_o the_o officer_n fol._n 124._o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o thirteen_o province_n fol_z 128._o chap._n 27_o of_o the_o badge_n of_o honour_n or_o ensign_n of_o the_o mandarines_n fol._n 132._o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o prison_n sentence_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o chiness_n fol._n 135._o chap._n 29._o of_o some_o particular_a thing_n which_o do_v facilitate_v and_o rectify_v the_o govenment_n in_o china_n fol._n 144._o chap._n 30._o of_o the_o moor_n jew_n and_o other_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o china_n fol._n 151._o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n plant_v many_o age_n since_o in_o china_n and_o of_o a_o very_a ancient_a stone_n late_o discover_v there_o which_o be_v a_o admirable_a testimony_n thereof_o fol._n 154._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o china_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o first_o begin_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o china_n fol._n 166._o chap_n 2._o of_o the_o proceed_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o father_n before_o they_o arrive_v at_o nankim_n fol._n 172._o cap._n 3._o of_o what_o happen_v after_o till_o the_o father_n enter_v into_o pekim_n fol._n 177._o chap._n 4._o the_o father_n enter_v into_o pekim_n and_o settle_v there_o fol._n 183._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o proceed_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o house_n at_o xaocheu_o fol._n 187._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n at_o the_o two_o residency_n at_o nancham_n and_o nankim_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o father_n matthaeus_n riccius_fw-la fol._n 192._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o bury_a place_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o persecution_n at_o nankim_n fol._n 197._o chap._n 8._o a_o fierce_a persecution_n be_v raise_v against_o the_o christian_n in_o nankim_n fol._n 205._o chap._n 9_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o persecution_n and_o the_o banishment_n of_o the_o father_n out_o of_o china_n fol._n 214._o chap._n 10._o how_o thing_n begin_v to_o be_v calm_v again_o after_o the_o persecution_n and_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o several_a residency_n fol._n 220._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o second_o persecution_n at_o namkim_n and_o of_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o a_o christian_a name_v andrew_n fol._n 226._o chap._n 12._o how_o thing_n begin_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o settle_a and_o how_o the_o father_n be_v send_v for_o to_o court_n by_o order_n of_o the_o mandarines_n fol._n 232._o chap._n 13._o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o dr._n leo_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o history_n fol._n 239._o after_o which_o follow_v the_o supplement_n to_o these_o present_a time_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o chiness_n most_o cruel_a war_n with_o the_o tartar_n by_o who_o they_o be_v now_o conquer_v fol._n 249._o a_o exact_a map_n of_o china_n be_v faithful_o copy_v from_o one_o bring_v from_o peking_n by_o a_o father_n late_o resideent_fw-mi in_o that_o city_n 1655_o i_fw-mi a_o king_n of_o china_n a_o china_n man_n a_o china_n woman_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o temporal_a state_n of_o china_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o general_n china_n in_o its_o extent_n be_v one_o great_a continue_a continent_n without_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o divide_v it_o and_o take_v it_o from_o the_o latitude_n of_o haynam_n which_o be_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o continent_n and_o lie_v in_o nineteen_o degree_n it_o extend_v itself_o twenty_o four_o degree_n incline_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o end_v in_o forty_o three_o degree_n it_o come_v to_o make_v a_o circuit_n so_o much_o the_o more_o spacious_a by_o how_o much_o the_o coast_n thereof_o run_v along_o in_o various_a and_o unequal_a wind_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o greatness_n and_o almost_o equal_a to_o all_o europe_n on_o the_o west_n side_n thereof_o be_v many_o small_a island_n but_o so_o near_o together_o that_o they_o seem_v all_o to_o compose_v but_o as_o it_o be_v one_o body_z all_o this_o monarchy_n be_v divide_v into_o fifteen_o province_n each_o of_o which_o be_v a_o spacious_a kingdom_n and_o so_o they_o be_v all_o ancient_o each_o have_v a_o king_n of_o its_o own_o of_o those_o nine_o which_o they_o call_v the_o southern_a province_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v water_v
name_n although_o learned_a man_n do_v derive_v it_o from_o rate_n a_o ancient_a part_n of_o that_o country_n now_o this_o people_n run_v over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n like_o swarm_n of_o bee_n do_v fill_v it_o with_o several_a trade_n whereunto_o they_o apply_v themselves_o and_o for_o the_o great_a part_n they_o lead_v a_o miserable_a life_n and_o be_v therefore_o so_o penurious_a niggardly_a and_o dry_a in_o their_o present_n that_o they_o pass_v in_o ridiculous_a proverb_n through_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n it_o be_v famous_a for_o sturgeon_n which_o it_o have_v of_o very_o great_a bigness_n and_o more_o for_o the_o porcelain_n dish_n indeed_o the_o only_a work_n in_o the_o world_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o be_v make_v only_o in_o one_o of_o its_o town_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v bring_v from_o this_o place_n although_o the_o earth_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v come_v from_o another_o place_n but_o there_o only_o be_v the_o water_n wherewith_o precise_o they_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v to_o come_v to_o their_o perfection_n for_o if_o they_o be_v wrought_v with_o other_o water_n the_o work_n will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o gloss_n and_o lustre_n in_o this_o work_n there_o be_v not_o those_o mystery_n that_o be_v report_v of_o it_o here_o neither_o in_o the_o matter_n the_o form_n nor_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v they_o be_v make_v absolute_o of_o earth_n but_o of_o a_o neat_a and_o excellent_a quality_n they_o be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o time_n and_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o our_o earthen_a vessel_n only_o they_o make_v they_o with_o more_o diligence_n and_o accurateness_n the_o blue_n wherewith_o they_o paint_v the_o porcelain_n be_v anill_n whereof_o they_o have_v abundance_n some_o do_v paint_v they_o with_o vermilion_n and_o for_o the_o king_n with_o yellow_a this_o province_n and_o that_o of_o chincheo_n and_o cantone_n which_o border_n one_o upon_o another_o do_v unite_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o angle_n with_o many_o mountain_n between_o they_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o which_o mountain_n there_o be_v a_o small_a kingdom_n which_o have_v a_o particular_a king_n of_o its_o own_o without_o any_o subjection_n to_o the_o chiness_n from_o who_o he_o do_v defend_v himself_o if_o they_o pretend_v to_o assault_v he_o nor_o be_v the_o defence_n difficult_a there_o be_v but_o one_o entrance_n into_o that_o kingdom_n they_o admit_v of_o the_o chinesse-physitian_n in_o their_o infirmity_n but_o not_o of_o their_o learned_a man_n into_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o government_n if_o they_o have_v a_o ill_a harvest_n and_o that_o there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o scarcity_n they_o go_v out_o and_o rob_v in_o a_o military_a order_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o drum_n so_o in_o the_o year_n 1632_o they_o give_v no_o small_a trouble_n to_o this_o province_n of_o kiamsi_n the_o last_o account_n shall_v be_v concern_v the_o christianity_n there_o which_o have_v prosper_v very_o well_o be_v also_o benefice_v with_o two_o church_n and_o house_n which_o we_o have_v in_o that_o province_n the_o one_o in_o the_o city_n of_o nauchan_n which_o be_v the_o metropolis_n the_o other_o in_o the_o city_n of_o nauhium_fw-la the_o sixth_o province_n be_v call_v suchuen_n in_o the_o same_o parallel_n with_o that_o of_o kiamsi_n and_o in_o the_o same_o latitude_n of_o 29_o degree_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o thing_n in_o particular_a differ_v from_o the_o former_a worthy_a the_o relation_n the_o province_n of_o huquam_fw-la be_v the_o seven_o in_o situation_n it_o lie_v more_o to_o the_o north_n in_o the_o height_n of_o 31_o degree_n it_o exceed_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o rice_n the_o chiness_n say_v that_o that_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v able_a to_o give_v but_o a_o breakfast_n in_o respect_n of_o huquam_fw-la which_o provide_v for_o the_o whole_a year_n it_o have_v store_n of_o oil_n and_o no_o less_o fish_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o river_n which_o it_o enjoy_v and_o the_o lake_n which_o seem_v rather_o sea_n in_o the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o province_n there_o be_v a_o residency_n begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o my_o arrival_n the_o province_n of_o cakiam_fw-la which_o be_v the_o eight_o lie_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 30_o degree_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n situate_v by_o the_o seaside_n fertile_a plain_a and_o almost_o all_o divide_v by_o several_a river_n some_o whereof_o run_v through_o their_o city_n and_o town_n in_o riches_n it_o exceed_v many_o of_o the_o province_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o best_a commodity_n of_o that_o monarchy_n do_v flow_v it_o be_v singular_a in_o silk_n which_o it_o distribute_v through_o every_o part_n whether_o it_o be_v raw_a or_o wrought_v in_o ball_n or_o in_o stuffe_n all_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n any_o way_n come_v from_o this_o province_n though_o all_o china_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o silkworm_n yet_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o to_o make_v they_o scarf_n the_o name_n of_o the_o metropolis_n be_v hamcheu_fw-la here_o we_o have_v two_o house_n which_o upon_o certain_a good_a consideration_n be_v reduce_v to_o one_o where_o there_o be_v cultivate_v a_o copious_a and_o good_a christianity_n and_o also_o much_o honour_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o number_n of_o people_n of_o quality_n that_o be_v in_o it_o final_o this_o province_n be_v famous_a for_o many_o thing_n but_o particular_o for_o three_o the_o first_o be_v a_o lake_n call_v sihu_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o rare_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v in_o circuit_n thirty_o lis_n which_o be_v six_o mile_n it_o be_v set_v about_o with_o excellent_a palace_n and_o these_o environ_v by_o pleasant_a mountain_n clothe_v with_o grass_n plant_n and_o tree_n the_o water_n be_v always_o run_v for_o there_o come_v in_o a_o current_n at_o one_o and_o side_n issue_v out_o at_o the_o other_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o it_o invit_v one_o to_o behold_v it_o with_o great_a delight_n the_o small_a sand_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n be_v to_o be_v discover_v there_o be_v certain_a way_n pave_v with_o stone_n that_o do_v cross_a over_o it_o offer_v passage_n to_o those_o that_o travel_n over_o it_o either_o upon_o their_o occasion_n or_o curiosity_n there_o stand_v ready_a small_a bark_n of_o a_o considerable_a burden_n which_o be_v make_v for_o recreation_n and_o banquet_n the_o kitchen_n be_v in_o the_o steerage_n or_o the_o forecastle_n and_o the_o middle_a space_n serve_v for_o a_o hall_n above_o high_a there_o be_v a_o place_n for_o the_o woman_n cover_v with_o lattice_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v see_v these_o bark_n be_v paint_v and_o guild_v after_o a_o curious_a and_o various_a manner_n and_o be_v provide_v in_o great_a abundance_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o navigation_n which_o be_v short_a and_o free_a from_o wrack_n of_o water_n but_o not_o so_o well_o from_o those_o of_o wine_n there_o happen_v many_o as_o also_o shipwrack_n of_o estate_n very_o often_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o come_v to_o spend_v in_o these_o delight_n either_o part_n or_o the_o whole_a and_o sometime_o more_o than_o his_o whole_a stock_n be_v worth_a the_o second_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o silk_n as_o well_o for_o the_o plenty_n abovesaid_a as_o for_o the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o art_n with_o which_o a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o be_v wrought_v engrayl_a it_o with_o precious_a and_o beautiful_a work_n of_o gold_n this_o be_v only_o after_o their_o manner_n and_o gusto_n and_o be_v not_o send_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o as_o a_o singular_a work_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o king_n palace_n who_o every_o year_n buy_v up_o all_o that_o be_v make_v of_o this_o sort_n the_o three_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o their_o idol_n in_o which_o be_v particular_o to_o be_v perceive_v whence_o the_o fabric_n of_o their_o temple_n proceed_v which_o be_v without_o doubt_n very_o famous_a the_o last_o of_o these_o nine_o southerly_a province_n be_v nankim_v situate_v in_o 32_o degree_n of_o latitude_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n it_o send_v abroad_o its_o commodity_n or_o work_n of_o importance_n to_o no_o part_n as_o if_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o participate_v of_o its_o perfection_n which_o be_v most_o rare_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o variety_n and_o so_o much_o exceed_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o every_o one_o to_o sell_v his_o commodity_n the_o better_a pretend_v that_o they_o be_v of_o nankim_n and_o so_o pass_v they_o off_o at_o a_o great_a price_n that_o part_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o west_n be_v the_o most_o
the_o three_o gate_n the_o which_o as_o i_o say_v above_o be_v a_o seat_n of_o much_o merchandise_n for_o it_o have_v two_o city_n in_o the_o border_n thereof_o gaucheu_o and_o sucheu_fw-la towards_o the_o west_n as_o machao_n be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o contone_n towards_o the_o south_n from_o whence_o come_v numerous_a caravan_n of_o above_o a_o thousand_o in_o company_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o province_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n moor_n thus_o far_o come_v brother_n benedict-goes_a to_o seek_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cathaya_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o china_n itself_o who_o voyage_n we_o will_v here_o brief_o relate_v he_o depart_v in_o lent_n the_o year_n 1603_o for_o to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v report_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cathaca_n by_o order_n of_o the_o superior_n of_o india_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mogor_n and_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o laor_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o armenian_a carry_v merchandise_n as_o well_o to_o live_v as_o to_o pass_v with_o the_o more_o facility_n the_o whole_a caravan_n consist_v of_o 500_o person_n for_o the_o most_o part_n saracen_n and_o use_v to_o go_v every_o year_n from_o this_o royal_a city_n to_o another_o in_o another_o kingdom_n name_v cascar_n after_o a_o month_n voyage_n he_o arrive_v at_o a_o city_n name_v athu_n of_o the_o same_o province_n with_o laor_n thence_o in_o two_o month_n and_o a_o half_a to_o passaur_n and_o after_o another_o month_n and_o a_o half_a sometime_o travel_v and_o sometime_o rest_v he_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o ghideli_fw-la where_o he_o want_v little_a to_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o thief_n and_o final_o after_o 20_o day_n more_o he_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o cabu_n the_o most_o noble_a merchant-towne_n of_o all_o the_o country_n subject_v to_o the_o mogor_n from_o hence_o after_o some_o stay_n he_o pass_v to_o paruám_v the_o last_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mogor_n then_o travel_v for_o 20_o day_n over_o very_o 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