the_o twelve_o they_o see_v two_o jonk_n in_o the_o south-west_n seem_v to_o steer_v towards_o tinghay_n which_o van_n campen_n chase_v endeavour_v to_o get_v to_o the_o northwards_o but_o labour_v in_o vain_a because_o of_o contrary_a wind_n and_o tide_n at_o last_o he_o be_v force_v near_o the_o island_n of_o pakka_n which_o although_o pakka_n pretty_a large_a yet_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n waste_v and_o untilled_a and_o inhabit_v by_o none_o but_o fisher_n and_o poor_a rustic_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v good_a harbour_n for_o ship_n and_o refreshment_n of_o water_n and_o provision_n to_o be_v have_v the_o thirteen_o be_v monday_n van_n campen_n with_o the_o ebb_n set_v sail_n northwards_o between_o the_o island_n pakka_n in_o eighteen_o nineteen_o and_o twenty_o fathom_v water_n but_o come_v after_o the_o tide_n spend_v to_o anchor_v in_o thirteen_o fathom_v water_n under_o the_o eastermost_a island_n about_o noon_n the_o fleet_n weigh_v to_o get_v more_o towards_o the_o north_n and_o against_o the_o evening_n anchor_v in_o eight_o fathom_v water_n about_o half_a a_o league_n nor-eastand-by-east_n from_o the_o eastermost_a isle_n before_o pakka_n the_o fourteen_o van_n campen_n set_v sail_n again_o with_o a_o nor-nor-east_n wind_n in_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o fathom_n between_o the_o isle_n of_o pakka_n and_o about_o noon_n force_v by_o contrary_a tide_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o seven_o fathom_n towards_o evening_n weigh_v again_o with_o the_o ebb_n he_o let_v fall_v his_o drag_v about_o midnight_n in_o eighteen_o fathom_n gravelly_a ground_n not_o far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o coast_n of_o china_n have_v many_o high_a mountain_n and_o break_a land_n yet_o behind_o they_o very_o pleasant_a and_o fertile_a meadow_n and_o rice-field_n the_o fifteen_o set_v sail_n again_o he_o anchor_v about_o noon_n under_o a_o isle_n in_o thirteen_o fathom_v water_n gravelly_a ground_n about_o canonshot_n from_o shore_n whither_o he_o send_v his_o boat_n to_o see_v for_o water_n from_o hence_o set_v sail_n he_o come_v into_o a_o bay_n behind_o campen_v point_n so_o call_v bay_n from_o himself_o where_o he_o drop_v anchor_n in_o five_o fathom_v water_n there_o be_v a_o convenient_a harbour_n and_o safe_a retreat_n against_o hollow_a sea_n and_o turbulent_a wind_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o this_o point_n lie_v in_o twenty_o six_o degree_n and_o fifty_o one_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n may_v be_v see_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n tikyen_fw-mi or_o tykin_n former_o a_o place_n of_o great_a trade_n but_o late_o destroy_v by_o the_o tartar_n here_o the_o zierikzee_n boat_n be_v send_v ashore_o with_o the_o pilot_n auke_n pieters_n and_o thirteen_o man_n to_o fetch_v water_n near_o the_o shore_n between_o the_o mountain_n appear_v a_o pleasant_a valley_n flourish_v with_o rice_n carrot_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit._n you_o may_v free_o without_o fear_n or_o danger_n sail_n between_o the_o main_a coast_n and_o these_o isle_n yet_o not_o without_o some_o care_n because_o divers_a shoal_n lie_v near_o the_o coast._n the_o eighteen_o be_v saturday_n van_n campen_n set_v sail_n with_o his_o squadron_n the_o wind_n nor-nor-east_n and_o laveer_v it_o between_o campen_v point_n and_o the_o forementioned_a isle_n between_o seven_o and_o thirteen_o fathom_v water_n gravelly_a ground_n they_o discover_v the_o old_a zajer_n isle_n east-nor-east_n four_o or_o five_o league_n distant_a in_o twenty_o seven_o degree_n and_o fifteen_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n and_o about_o noon_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o ten_o fathom_v water_n gravelly_a ground_n in_o the_o night_n set_v sail_n again_o they_o run_v the_o next_o day_n about_o noon_n behind_o campen_v bay_n where_o they_o be_v force_v to_o lie_v till_o friday_n the_o twenty_o four_o by_o contrary_a wind_n tide_n and_o calm_n towards_o night_n the_o finch_n come_v also_o to_o a_o anchor_n there_o friday_n the_o twenty_o four_o the_o ship_n go_v to_o sea_n together_o and_o with_o a_o nor-nor-east_n wind_v endeavour_v to_o sail_v easterly_a but_o be_v drive_v back_o by_o the_o tide_n they_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o eight_o fathom_n and_o have_v the_o north_n point_v of_o the_o island_n with_o breast_n south-west_n and_o the_o old_a zajer_n east_n and_o by_o north._n at_o night_n in_o the_o second_o watch_n when_o the_o tide_n be_v almost_o spend_v they_o weigh_v anchor_n again_o and_o the_o next_o evening_n ride_v in_o eight_o fathom_v water_n have_v the_o chinese_n city_n samzwa_n nor-east_n and_o by_o east_n and_o the_o isle_n old_a zayer_n sou-sou-east_n and_o sou-east_n and_o by_o south_n and_o the_o isle_n with_o breast_n sou-sou-west_n the_o city_n samzwa_n seat_v on_o the_o hang_n of_o a_o mountain_n and_o plant_v round_o samzwa_n about_o with_o high_a tree_n be_v ruin_v by_o the_o tartar_n it_o boast_v a_o safe_a harbour_n for_o ship_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o southern_a and_o northern_a stormy_a season_n the_o hollander_n go_v ashore_o here_o find_v one_o pagode_n or_o temple_n with_o divers_a image_n about_o fifteen_o league_n from_o tinghay_n the_o twenty_o seven_o the_o point_n of_o samzwa_n bear_v westward_o two_o league_n from_o they_o they_o descry_v a_o white_a cliff_n in_o the_o sea_n about_o three_o league_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o three_o isle_n in_o the_o east-nor-east_n and_o by_o observation_n find_v themselves_o at_o noon_n to_o be_v in_o twenty_o seven_o degree_n and_o thirty_o nine_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n in_o the_o evening_n van_fw-mi campen_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n with_o the_o ankeveen_n frigate_n in_o eleven_o fathom_v water_n gravelly_a ground_n but_o the_o high-land_n and_o meliskerk_n frigate_n with_o the_o loenen_n and_o finch_n go_v behind_o the_o isle_n of_o good_a hope_n van_n campen_n in_o the_o night_n the_o tide_n favour_v he_o set_v sail_n again_o and_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o ankeveen_n frigate_n only_o the_o other_o four_o lie_v still_o behind_o the_o isle_n without_o make_v the_o reason_n thereof_o know_v the_o next_o day_n force_v by_o storm_n to_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n again_o in_o ten_o fathom_v water_n he_o be_v drive_v from_o two_o anchor_n towards_o the_o seven_o rock_n a_o little_a southward_n of_o zwatia_n not_o without_o great_a danger_n of_o shipwreck_n the_o city_n zwatia_n lie_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o river_n near_o the_o sea_n and_o also_o ruin_v zwathia_n by_o the_o tartar_n be_v inhabit_v by_o mean_a and_o poor_a people_n which_o be_v very_o slow_a in_o rebuild_v the_o same_o opposite_a to_o the_o nor-west_n side_n of_o the_o river_n lie_v a_o village_n call_v zwatho_n whither_o most_o of_o the_o citizen_n flee_v it_o be_v not_o lay_v waste_n by_o the_o tartar_n the_o first_o of_o january_n van_n campen_n conclude_v upon_o advice_n of_o the_o ship_n council_n by_o force_n of_o a_o storm_n out_o of_o the_o nor-east_n and_o by_o east_n to_o set_v sail_n again_o to_o get_v from_o the_o shore_n so_o that_o he_o drive_v down_o sou-west_n and_o by_o south_n to_o brest-island_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o the_o bay_n behind_o campen_v point_n in_o nine_o fathom_n the_o other_o frigate_n and_o the_o finch_n lay_v still_o at_o anchor_n contrary_a to_o their_o order_n the_o three_o the_o ankeveen_n frigate_n command_v by_o jacob_n swart_a have_v be_v busy_v about_o get_v his_o anchor_n aboard_o come_v and_o ride_v by_o the_o vice-admiral_n the_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o spy_v in_o the_o sou-sou-west_n between_o seventy_o and_o eighty_o fisher-jonks_a and_o other_o vessel_n stand_v towards_o the_o north_n which_o they_o let_v all_o pass_v about_o the_o evening_n they_o stand_v to_o and_o again_o yet_o be_v get_v out_o of_o sight_n next_o morning_n on_o which_o the_o captain_n auke_n pieters_n be_v command_v to_o go_v ashore_o with_o fifty_o man_n to_o gather_v sallad-herb_n and_o potato_n to_o refresh_v their_o people_n the_o six_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o four_o other_o ship_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n near_o van_n campen_n have_v before_o lie_v behind_o the_o isle_n northward_o of_o the_o river_n zwatia_n the_o eight_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o spy_v six_o jonk_n fish_v in_o the_o sou-east_n and_o by_o east_n behind_o the_o breast-isle_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n two_o ship_n in_o the_o sou-east_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o pakka_n and_o also_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o several_a cannon_n shot_n from_o thence_o whereupon_o a_o council_n be_v call_v harmans_n symonsz_n commander_n of_o the_o high_a land_n frigate_n be_v send_v thither_o with_o order_n that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o they_o he_o shall_v fire_v five_o gun_n one_o after_o another_o if_o he_o need_v van_n campen_n assistance_n if_o not_o to_o fire_v none_o but_o come_v back_o to_o the_o fleet._n against_o the_o evening_n the_o high-land_n frigate_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n south-west_n and_o by_o south_n three_o league_n
for_o we_o christian_n but_o strict_o forbid_v by_o our_o superior_a magistrate_n therefore_o we_o give_v every_o one_o knowledge_n and_o warning_n not_o to_o dispose_v of_o any_o of_o the_o maid_n or_o youth_n or_o other_o chinese_n either_o here_o at_o poele_n timon_n or_o batavia_n to_o mahumetan_n or_o idolater_n neither_o to_o barter_v nor_o give_v they_o away_o to_o such_o on_o pain_n of_o those_o punishment_n decree_v for_o such_o offence_n and_o that_o such_o misdoer_n may_v be_v find_v out_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o how_o many_o they_o have_v to_o our_o appoint_a officer_n that_o they_o may_v take_v their_o name_n in_o write_v and_o this_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o all_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o fleet_n lie_v at_o a_o anchor_n before_o poele_n timon_n date_v the_o eight_o of_o march_n 1664._o the_o ten_o it_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o council_n that_o since_o there_o be_v not_o provision_n enough_o to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o fleet_n and_o that_o which_o be_v there_o very_o dear_a to_o go_v thence_o to_o the_o isle_n of_o laver_n in_o hope_n to_o be_v better_o provide_v towards_o which_o have_v weigh_v anchor_n they_o set_v sail_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o about_o midnight_n arrive_v there_o on_o his_o departure_n the_o admiral_n leave_v a_o letter_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o poele_n timon_n to_o deliver_v to_o the_o rere-admiral_n verwei_n in_o which_o he_o advise_v he_o of_o all_o what_o have_v happen_v since_o they_o part_v the_o twelve_o it_o be_v resolve_v in_o council_n that_o evening_n to_o proceed_v on_o their_o voyage_n to_o batavia_n according_a to_o which_o they_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o set_v sail._n the_o thirteen_o the_o fleet_n sail_v by_o poele_n panjang_v and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o pass_v lingen_n and_o poele_n saya_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n poele_n toesjouw_n the_o fifteen_o towards_o night_n they_o pass_v by_o the_o rock_n frederick_n hendrick_n and_o towards_o evening_n enter_v the_o straits_n of_o banka_fw-mi the_o twenty_o the_o fleet_n stem_v the_o thousand_o island_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n anchor_v in_o twenty_o eight_o fathom_n and_o be_v about_o three_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o isle_n of_o edam_fw-la the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o one_o and_o twenty_o the_o fleet_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n at_o batavia_n with_o ten_o ship_n the_o seahound_n frigate_n send_v thither_o with_o the_o quemuy_a jonk_n with_o letter_n from_o the_o piscadore_v be_v also_o arrive_v there_o and_o likewise_o two_o other_o jonk_n towards_o evening_n the_o admiral_n balthasar_n bort_n vice-admiral_n huibert_n de_fw-fr lairesse_n the_o council_n of_o war_n and_o commander_n of_o all_o the_o ship_n go_v ashore_o and_o be_v courteous_o receive_v by_o his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n maetzuiker_n who_o invite_v they_o to_o dinner_n the_o next_o day_n the_o admiral_n relate_v all_o his_o adventure_n to_o he_o deliver_v he_o also_o his_o paper_n and_o a_o list_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o chinese_n child_n which_o be_v in_o all_o two_o hundred_o forty_o three_o viz._n fifty_o nine_o man_n a_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o male_a child_n and_o thirty_o six_o female_a mean_o while_o the_o rear-admiral_n bartholomew_n verwei_n who_o on_o the_o twenty_o four_o china_n of_o february_n set_v sail_n with_o four_o ship_n from_o the_o piscadore_v to_o the_o coast_n of_o china_n to_o transport_v the_o revolt_a chineses_n and_o land_n they_o about_o puthay_n or_o the_o river_n chincheo_n the_o twenty_o six_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n at_o the_o island_n colongsoe_n where_o he_o desire_v the_o tartar_a agent_n that_o they_o will_v with_o one_o of_o their_o vessel_n fetch_v away_o the_o chinese_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o put_v the_o agent_n ashore_o at_o the_o city_n eymuy_n the_o next_o day_n they_o bring_v a_o jonk_n into_o which_o they_o be_v put_v with_o their_o arm_n and_o likewise_o the_o letter_n give_v to_o the_o agent_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o viceroy_n singlamong_n and_o general_n lipovi_n with_o which_o the_o agent_n go_v to_o the_o city_n chincheo_n the_o twenty_o eight_o a_o tartar_a vessel_n come_v aboard_o the_o rere-admiral_n in_o which_o be_v a_o shave_a chinese_n call_v hionko_n which_o have_v former_o live_v in_o batavia_n and_o speak_v portuguese_a who_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v send_v by_o sitetok_n with_o request_n to_o verwei_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o haytin_n a_o place_n about_o a_o league_n and_o a_o half_a from_o thence_o to_o a_o treat_n but_o verwei_n be_v sickly_a put_v it_o off_o this_o hionko_n also_o relate_v that_o the_o enemy_n with_o his_o force_n lay_v yet_o in_o tangsoa_n and_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o tayowan_n fear_v the_o dutch_a ship_n that_o lay_v before_o it_o and_o that_o about_o fourteen_o day_n since_o five_o thousand_o man_n come_v to_o they_o in_o sixty_o jonk_n which_o then_o lie_v at_o haytan_n that_o the_o commander_n which_o come_v in_o the_o say_a jonk_n desire_v to_o inhabit_v the_o isle_n of_o eymuy_n and_o quemuy_v which_o if_o it_o be_v permit_v they_o the_o prime_n of_o the_o coxingans_n will_v come_v over_o to_o they_o but_o the_o viceroy_n singlamong_n have_v deny_v and_o will_v not_o hearken_v thereto_o allege_v that_o when_o another_o holland_n fleet_n shall_v come_v again_o on_o the_o coast_n they_o will_v then_o without_o any_o further_a trouble_n submit_v the_o first_o of_o march_n the_o overveen_n cog_v and_o buiksloot_v frigate_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n by_o the_o rere-admiral_n the_o three_o be_v monday_n verwei_n set_v sail_n with_o his_o four_o ship_n that_o according_a to_o order_n he_o may_v proceed_v on_o his_o voyage_n to_o batavia_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n find_v himself_o half_a a_o league_n beyond_o the_o island_n with_o the_o hole_n his_o course_n south-south-west_n the_o four_o he_o descry_v lammo_n a_o isle_n in_o the_o north-west_n four_o league_n from_o the_o fleet_n in_o twenty_o two_o and_o twenty_o three_o fathom_n water_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o sand_n nor-west_n and_o by_o west_n within_o five_o league_n the_o five_o be_v wednesday_n verwei_n come_v among_o a_o company_n of_o chinese_n fisher_n of_o which_o he_o think_v to_o overtake_v one_o or_o by_o fire_v of_o a_o gun_n make_v he_o strike_v but_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o by_o their_o nimble_a sail_v get_v clear_a away_o in_o the_o forenoon_n they_o see_v pedro_n branco_n and_o about_o noon_n be_v in_o twenty_o two_o degree_n eleven_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n towards_o evening_n they_o descry_v the_o isle_n lemas_n nor-west_n three_o league_n from_o they_o the_o eight_o be_v saturday_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o have_v tinhosa_n in_o the_o west_n five_o league_n distant_a and_o at_o noon_n in_o the_o nor-west_n his_o course_n be_v south-south-west_n monday_n the_o ten_o about_o sunrising_n they_o see_v poele_n canton_n west-south-west_n four_o league_n from_o they_o and_o at_o noon_n by_o observation_n find_v 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metropolis_n kuihoa_n
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day_n all_o manner_n of_o rich_a and_o foreign_a commodity_n which_o be_v bring_v thither_o from_o hiamuen_n the_o four_o call_v kienningfu_n a_o very_a wide_a and_o spacious_a piece_n of_o land_n border_n border_n on_o the_o north_n and_o north-east_n upon_o chekiang_n on_o the_o east_n with_o foningfu_n on_o the_o south_n at_o focheufu_n and_o jenpingfu_n on_o the_o west_n at_o xaonufu_n on_o the_o north_n west_n and_o north_n upon_o kiangsi_n this_o division_n belong_v ancient_o to_o the_o prince_n min_n after_o which_o the_o family_n name_n tangle_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o kiencheu_fw-la and_o sing_v another_o race_n that_o which_o it_o have_v at_o present_a here_o be_v seven_o town_n whereof_o kienning_n be_v the_o chief_a the_o rest_n be_v cungan_n to_n puchiang_n chingo_n sunghi_n and_o xeun_v the_o city_n kienning_n lie_v on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n of_o the_o
and_o the_o mandarine_a guide_n which_o be_v no_o way_n please_v to_o the_o ambassador_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o quarrel_n about_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o good_n for_o he_o will_v pay_v those_o coely_n which_o be_v want_v above_o the_o number_n express_v in_o the_o general_n be_v warrant_n whereupon_o as_o many_o coely_n be_v provide_v as_o they_o want_v and_o the_o ambassador_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o general_n in_o hoksieu_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o ambassador_n will_v never_o forget_v the_o many_o great_a favour_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o highness_n in_o hoksieu_n and_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o same_o in_o return_v whereof_o he_o desire_v that_o talauja_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o neither_o in_o the_o court_n at_o peking_n nor_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v seek_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o dislike_n or_o disparagement_n that_o himself_n have_v well_o arrive_v at_o 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incredible_a number_n of_o castle_n and_o populous_a village_n the_o chief_a tract_n of_o land_n call_v hangcheufu_n border_n northerly_a on_o hucheufu_n and_o kianhingfu_n in_o the_o east_n at_o the_o river_n i_fw-mi between_o kianhingfu_n and_o xaohingfu_n in_o the_o south_n at_o nienchufu_n and_o in_o the_o west_n at_o nank_v in_o ancient_a time_n this_o county_n belong_v to_o the_o viceroy_n of_o v._o and_o be_v afterward_o possess_v by_o the_o king_n of_o cuckoe_n and_o by_o the_o family_n of_o chin_n name_v cientang_n by_o the_o emperor_n svi_fw-la it_o be_v first_o style_v hangcheu_fw-la by_o the_o family_n tangle_n juhang_v by_o sing_v lingan_n but_o the_o taimingian_n family_n restore_v this_o country_n to_o its_o old_a name_n this_o division_n contain_v eight_o city_n of_o which_o hancheu_o be_v the_o chief_a the_o rest_n be_v huining_a tiuquang_n inlang_n liugany_n yuum_fw-la sinch_v and_o changhoa_n
the_o second_o county_n call_v kiahingfu_n every_o where_o water_v with_o river_n and_o lake_n border_n in_o the_o east_n upon_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o south_n upon_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ocean_n and_o part_n of_o hangcheufu_n westward_o at_o hucheufu_n and_o in_o the_o north_n at_o sucheufu_n and_o sungkiangfu_n the_o territory_n of_o nank_v and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o lake_n call_v tai._n this_o shire_n contain_v six_o city_n viz._n kiahing_n kiaxeny_n hayeni_fw-la pinghu_n cungte_n and_o tungchiang_n the_o metropolis_n kiahing_n be_v former_o a_o small_a city_n and_o subject_a to_o sucheu_fw-la but_o grow_v in_o riches_n and_o greatness_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o taimingian_n family_n it_o be_v make_v the_o head_n city_n or_o metropolis_n and_o change_v its_o former_a name_n siucheu_o to_o kiahing_n the_o city_n kiahang_fw-mi be_v the_o most_o northern_a of_o the_o whole_a province_n lie_v as_o if_o it_o be_v moat_a about_o with_o rivulet_n of_o water_n full_a of_o stately_a and_o well_o build_v structure_n flourish_v with_o variety_n of_o its_o own_o product_n have_v in_o all_o place_n riches_n and_o plenty_n all_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v arch_v under_o which_o they_o walk_v as_o in_o a_o piatzo_z or_o exchange_n free_a from_o wind_n and_o wether_n and_o shelter_v from_o sun_n and_o rain_n without_o the_o city_n be_v several_a triumphal_a arch_n erect_v and_o on_o the_o west_n side_n near_o the_o river_n in_o one_o peculiar_a place_n which_o they_o sail_v by_o with_o their_o ship_n or_o vessel_n stand_v sixteen_o of_o these_o arch_n in_o a_o square_n all_o build_v of_o marble_n athwart_o the_o river_n stand_v a_o bridge_n of_o marble_n with_o many_o arch_n seventy_o pace_n long_o and_o likewise_o a_o tower_n thrust_v forth_o towards_o the_o sky_n nine_o pinnacle_n or_o spire_n all_o the_o shore_n without_o the_o city_n be_v wharf_v with_o square_a freestone_n of_o which_o also_o the_o lesser_a bridge_n be_v make_v that_o lead_n over_o they_o there_o be_v forty_o more_o fair_a bridge_n lead_v to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o city_n beside_o a_o great_a many_o less_o scarce_o to_o be_v number_v the_o three_o county_n be_v hucheufu_n border_n in_o the_o east_n with_o kiahingfu_n in_o the_o south_n upon_o hangcheufu_n in_o the_o west_n verge_n the_o province_n of_o nank_v in_o the_o north_n at_o the_o lake_n tai._n this_o be_v former_o a_o kingdom_n of_o itself_o and_o nominate_v tung_n which_o first_o be_v possess_v by_o king_n v._o and_o afterward_o by_o ine_fw-mi then_o by_o cu._n the_o family_n cyn_n give_v this_o county_n and_o its_o head_n city_n the_o name_n of_o uch_v that_o of_o tangle_n call_v it_o hucheu_o that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o lake_n because_o of_o the_o neighbour_a lake_n tai_n for_o hu_o signify_v a_o lake_n and_o cheu_n a_o city_n the_o royal_a line_n of_o sing_v name_v it_o chaok_v but_o the_o taimingian_n family_n restore_v the_o old_a name_n hucheu_o here_o be_v five_o temple_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o stand_v within_o the_o city_n wall_n they_o be_v found_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o five_o first_o emperor_n this_o division_n contain_v six_o city_n viz._n hucheu_o changh_v tece_v hiaosung_a unkang_v and_o gankie_n hucheu_o be_v not_o only_o the_o chief_a but_o reckon_v one_o of_o the_o big_a and_o flourish_n in_o trade_n and_o riches_n it_o be_v adorn_v with_o many_o beautiful_a and_o large_a building_n the_o four_o niencheufu_n be_v a_o mountainous_a and_o rough_a country_n and_o border_n eastward_o on_o the_o river_n i_fw-mi south_n at_o kincheufu_n the_o west_n on_o nank_v and_o the_o north_n on_o hancheufu_n it_o be_v former_o call_v suntu_n next_o by_o the_o family_n of_o han_n lecheu_o and_o last_o by_o that_o of_o sing_v niencheufu_n it_o contain_v six_o city_n niencheu_o xungan_n tungliu_n suigan_n xeuchang_n and_o fuentui_fw-la the_o metropolis_n niencheu_o stand_v upon_o a_o rise_a ground_n between_o the_o singan_n and_o i_fw-mi which_o two_o navigable_a river_n before_o the_o wall_n conjoin_v their_o water_n the_o five_o kinhoafu_n touch_v north_n and_o east_n upon_o xaohingfu_n and_o taicheâ—…fu_n in_o the_o south_n upon_o chucheâ—…fu_n in_o the_o west_n conterminate_v with_o kincheufu_n and_o the_o remainder_n bound_v by_o the_o river_n i_fw-mi name_n king_n loang_v call_v this_o with_o its_o metropolis_n first_o by_o the_o name_n of_o kinhoa_n that_o be_v venus_n flower_n for_o the_o chineses_n say_v that_o the_o goddess_n venus_n strive_v here_o with_o another_o which_o they_o call_v vuniu_n that_o be_v a_o masculine_a woman_n and_o the_o same_o which_o the_o poet_n call_v pallas_n a_o flower_n which_o obtain_v they_o style_v she_o kingsing_n that_o be_v golden_a star_n and_o the_o city_n receive_v the_o name_n of_o kinhoa_n that_o be_v venus_n flower_n this_o city_n kinhoa_n be_v former_o very_o populous_a and_o full_a of_o well_o build_v edifice_n but_o in_o the_o late_a tartar_n war_n in_o which_o they_o hold_v out_o a_o considerable_a time_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n bury_v in_o ruin_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v almost_o re-erect_v and_o especial_o one_o stone_n bridge_n on_o the_o west_n side_n have_v obtain_v its_o former_a lustre_n this_o county_n have_v eight_o city_n kinhoa_o lanki_n tungagang_n yui_n jungkang_v vuy_n city_n pukiang_n and_o tanki_n near_o the_o small_a city_n lanki_n you_o may_v see_v another_o bridge_n over_o the_o i_fw-mi some_o few_o year_n since_o rebuilt_a and_o now_o much_o better_a than_o the_o former_a burn_v by_o the_o tartar_n the_o six_o call_v kincheufu_n be_v the_o most_o southern_a of_o all_o this_o province_n border_n border_n in_o the_o east_n at_o kinhoafu_n in_o the_o southeast_n at_o chincheufu_n in_o the_o south-west_n upon_o fokien_n in_o the_o west_n on_o that_o of_o nank_v and_o in_o the_o north_n at_o niencheufu_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n reign_n this_o province_n with_o the_o two_o former_a suffer_v divers_a great_a change_n and_o alteration_n the_o family_n cyn_n after_o they_o have_v take_v all_o china_n call_v its_o metropolis_n taimo_n han_n name_v it_o singuan_n and_o the_o family_n tangle_n give_v it_o the_o name_n which_o it_o now_o have_v it_o contain_v five_o city_n viz._n kincheu_o lungyeu_o changxan_n kiangzan_n and_o kaihoa_n the_o city_n kincheu_o lie_v on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n of_o the_o river_n changyo_n three_o day_n journey_n from_o fokien_n between_o steep_a and_o troublesome_a mountain_n to_o pass_v over_o paulus_n venetus_n call_v this_o city_n kugui_n according_a to_o the_o tartar_n pronunciation_n with_o who_o he_o travel_v in_o a_o embassy_n thither_o who_o in_o stead_n of_o cheu_n say_v gui_n both_o word_n signify_v great_a city_n wherefore_o paulus_n may_v easy_o have_v make_v kugui_n to_o be_v kuicheu_o the_o seven_o division_n or_o shire_n chucheufu_n environ_v with_o several_a high_a mountain_n border_n border_n in_o the_o east_n at_o veucheufu_n in_o the_o south-west_n at_o fokien_n in_o the_o north-west_n at_o kuicheufu_n in_o the_o north_n upon_o the_o county_n kinhaofu_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n this_o country_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o various_a revolution_n and_o strange_a alteration_n the_o family_n tangle_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o hocheu_fw-la the_o taimingian_n that_o of_o chucheu_o this_o chucheufu_n contain_v ten_o city_n of_o which_o cheucheu_o be_v the_o metropolis_n the_o to_n rest_n be_v cingtien_n ciniquun_n sungyang_n sunchang_n lunguven_n kingyven_v junko_n sivenp_v and_o kingn_v beside_o three_o famous_a temple_n the_o city_n of_o chincheu_fw-la which_o be_v very_o populous_a lie_v upon_o the_o river_n tung_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o able_a to_o carry_v ship_n of_o good_a burden_n the_o eight_o tract_n of_o land_n be_v xaohingfu_n border_n in_o the_o east_n with_o ningpofu_n border_n north_n upon_o the_o river_n cientang_n in_o the_o west_n at_o that_o of_o i_fw-mi and_o opposite_a to_o hangcheufu_n in_o the_o south_n at_o kinhoafu_n and_o taicheufu_n the_o family_n sing_v first_o give_v this_o country_n the_o present_a name_n xoahing_n but_o it_o be_v former_o by_o the_o family_n tangle_n call_v jucheu_o it_o reckon_v seven_o city_n to_n xaohing_n siaoxan_n chuki_n yuyae_fw-la xangyu_n x_v sinchang_n the_o city_n of_o xoahing_n though_o not_o so_o big_a yet_o in_o handsome_a building_n exceed_v the_o metropolis_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o pleasant_a plain_a moat_a with_o fresh_a water_n very_o much_o resemble_v venice_n the_o water_n glide_v through_o every_o street_n which_o be_v all_o curious_o pave_v and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n all_o build_v of_o freestone_n which_o in_o china_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o scarce_o to_o be_v see_v in_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o whole_a empire_n the_o bridge_n also_o over_o which_o they_o pass_v the_o river_n and_o lake_n be_v all_o build_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v very_o numerous_a the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n
else_o be_v permit_v and_o the_o other_o stand_v empty_a for_o their_o deity_n who_o they_o say_v sit_v therein_o and_o receive_v the_o offer_n without_o the_o temple_n stand_v many_o altar_n of_o red_a marble_n which_o represent_v the_o moon_n sun_n hill_n and_o flood_n and_o according_a to_o the_o chineses_n relation_n all_o these_o altar_n be_v place_v without_o the_o temple_n that_o none_o may_v worship_v they_o but_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o structure_n which_o the_o emperor_n worship_v in_o the_o temple_n round_o about_o be_v several_a chamber_n or_o rather_o cell_n which_o former_o as_o they_o say_v be_v use_v as_o bannia_n in_o which_o the_o emperor_n when_o he_o go_v to_o offer_v bathe_v himself_o with_o his_o attendant_n to_o this_o temple_n and_o to_o the_o emperor_n tomb_n lead_v very_o broad_a way_n on_o each_o side_n plant_v with_o five_o row_v of_o pine-tree_n at_o equal_a distance_n and_o in_o a_o direct_a line_n from_o which_o none_o may_v break_v a_o bough_n on_o pain_n of_o death_n all_o these_o building_n be_v ruin_v in_o the_o late_a tartar_n war_n the_o tree_n pluck_v up_o the_o tomb_n deface_v and_o the_o temple_n and_o palace_n utter_o lay_v waste_n the_o county_n of_o fungiangfu_n a_o great_a tract_n of_o land_n give_v limit_n in_o the_o border_n east_n and_o north-east_n to_o hoaiganfu_n in_o the_o east_n to_o the_o lake_n piexe_n and_o chucheufu_n in_o the_o south_n and_o south-west_n to_o hocheufu_n and_o lucheufu_n in_o the_o west_n to_o the_o territory_n of_o honan_n this_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a country_n vein_a by_o several_a great_a river_n be_v famous_a because_o two_o of_o her_o native_n of_o mean_a extract_n be_v raise_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n the_o first_o call_v lieupang_v breed_v among_o the_o scum_n of_o the_o commonalty_n nay_o among_o robber_n and_o rebel_n subdue_v the_o imperial_a family_n cyn_n and_o raise_v that_o of_o han._n the_o second_o be_v humvu_o or_o chu_n be_v a_o mean_a priest_n son_n who_o at_o first_o turn_v robber_n soon_o after_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o tartar_n get_v into_o the_o throne_n and_o establish_v the_o crown_n on_o the_o taimingian_n family_n the_o emperor_n thou_o also_o do_v not_o a_o little_a enrich_v this_o country_n when_o by_o his_o predecessor_n ya_fw-mi he_o be_v crown_v king_n in_o the_o city_n of_o mao_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o lahu_n the_o first_o inventor_n of_o the_o epicurean_a learning_n which_o live_v before_o the_o great_a philosopher_n confut_n be_v bear_v in_o that_o city_n of_o mao_n the_o county_n fungyangfu_n contain_v eighteen_o town_n of_o which_o fungyang_n be_v the_o chief_a the_o next_o be_v liuhoai_n hoaiyven_v tingyven_v uho_fw-it hang_v hokieu_o munch_v su_n hiutai_n tienchang_n so_o lingpi_n ing_n tacho_fw-it hao_n ingxan_n su_n so_o ing_n hao_n all_o great_a place_n the_o metropolis_n fungyang_n lie_v on_o a_o mountain_n enclose_v many_o hill_n within_o its_o wall_n build_v with_o fair_a edifice_n both_o public_a and_o private_a this_o division_n be_v by_o the_o emperor_n thou_o bring_v and_o join_v to_o the_o province_n of_o yang_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o teu_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n this_o part_n of_o the_o country_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tuxam_n which_o the_o king_n of_o cuckoe_n afterward_o include_v in_o their_o dominion_n but_o the_o family_n have_fw-mi make_v it_o again_o tributary_n call_v chung_o yet_o this_o place_n be_v not_o honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o teu_n or_o metropopolis_n until_o the_o forementioned_a chu_n which_o raise_v the_o taimingian_n family_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o this_o city_n enlarge_v it_o build_v new_a and_o strong_a wall_n fifty_o furlong_n in_o circumference_n and_o adorn_v the_o tomb_n of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o metropolis_n set_v over_o it_o a_o viceroy_n give_v it_o jurisdiction_n over_o other_o city_n intitul_a it_o fungyang_n that_o be_v nobleness_n of_o the_o phoenix_n the_o three_o sucheufu_n conterminate_v in_o the_o north_n and_o north-east_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n kiang_n in_o the_o east_n with_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o south_n with_o sunkiang_n and_o kiahingfu_n the_o west_n border_n kiangningfu_n and_o the_o north-west_n chancheufu_n the_o first_o which_o inhabit_v this_o country_n among_o the_o chinese_n be_v one_o taipe_n of_o the_o family_n cheu_n who_o come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n plant_v his_o seat_n here_o and_o reduce_v those_o that_o former_o be_v wild_a and_o savage_a to_o be_v rational_a and_o understand_a people_n in_o the_o emperor_n vu's_fw-mi time_n this_o county_n obtain_v royal_a dignity_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o v._o after_o who_o death_n it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jue_v who_o possess_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n be_v rout_v by_o cuckoe_n who_o subdue_v the_o country_n last_o the_o promoter_n of_o the_o family_n cyn_n conquer_v all_o those_o kingdom_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o province_n of_o hoeiki_n the_o first_o which_o call_v this_o country_n and_o its_o metropolis_n sucheu_o be_v king_n name_n svi_fw-la the_o family_n of_o tangle_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o changcheu_fw-la sing_v that_o of_o pnkiang_n but_o the_o taimingian_n family_n restore_v the_o old_a name_n sucheu_o the_o country_n be_v in_o all_o place_n interlace_v with_o branch_n of_o river_n and_o graff_n along_o which_o they_o may_v sail_v from_o the_o city_n to_o the_o sea_n sucheufu_n contain_v seven_o town_n of_o which_o sucheu_o be_v the_o chief_a the_o rest_n be_v to_n quengxan_n changxoe_n ukiang_n kiate_v taice_a cungmung_a and_o cungm_v which_o lie_v on_o a_o island_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o four_o tract_n of_o land_n be_v sunghiangfu_n be_v a_o small_a county_n yet_o fruitful_a border_n and_o a_o good_a soil_n border_v in_o the_o north_n with_o sucheufu_n in_o the_o east_n with_o the_o sea_n and_o hangcheufu_n in_o the_o south_n and_o west_n at_o hangcheufu_n only_o and_o the_o remainder_n on_o sucheufu_n this_o country_n as_o the_o former_a lie_v most_o in_o water_n the_o east_n part_n of_o it_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o rest_n surround_v by_o river_n which_o with_o their_o branch_n cut_v through_o the_o middle_n and_o all_o place_n else_o of_o it_o make_v the_o whole_a navigable_a it_o contain_v only_o three_o town_n which_o in_o bigness_n populosity_n and_o to_n variety_n of_o commodity_n may_v stand_v in_o competition_n with_o many_o more_o eminent_a city_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a be_v sunkiang_n the_o other_o two_o langhai_n and_o cingpai_n the_o city_n sunkiang_n verge_n with_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o northern_a shore_n of_o a_o river_n which_o at_o its_o mouth_n be_v fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a castle_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v sail_v to_o japan_n in_o ancient_a time_n this_o country_n and_o city_n before_o mention_v share_v also_o in_o the_o tartar_n cruelty_n the_o family_n of_o tangle_n call_v it_o hout_v the_o tartar_n of_o the_o name_n house_n of_o juen_v not_o only_o give_v it_o the_o present_a name_n but_o also_o the_o title_n of_o furio_n or_o great_a city_n have_v former_o but_o the_o privilege_n and_o name_n of_o a_o mean_a town_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o three_o county_n sucheufu_n the_o five_o county_n changcheufu_n reckon_v for_o limit_n in_o the_o north_n and_o north-east_n border_n the_o river_n kiang_n in_o the_o south_n sucheufu_n in_o the_o south_n and_o south-west_n the_o lake_n tai_n in_o the_o west_n yancheufu_n this_o county_n contain_v five_o town_n viz._n changcheu_o vufie_n kiangyn_n and_o ginkiang_n there_o be_v also_o five_o temple_n of_o which_o one_o build_v near_o the_o city_n vufie_n in_o honour_n to_o taipe_v the_o supporter_n of_o the_o people_n exceed_v all_o the_o other_o the_o city_n changcheu_o lie_v near_o the_o forementioned_a moat_n which_o run_v from_o the_o city_n sucheu_fw-la to_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o stone_n banks_n of_o which_o near_o this_o city_n be_v much_o more_o curious_a and_o artificial_a than_o any_o where_o else_o there_o be_v also_o some_o triumphal_a arch_n which_o add_v a_o great_a beauty_n to_o the_o city_n it_o have_v receive_v its_o denomination_n guihe_v from_o the_o exceed_a fineness_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o the_o tee_fw-mi cup_n be_v make_v for_o guihing_n signify_v rare_a earth_n the_o six_o territory_n chinkiangfu_n border_n in_o the_o north_n at_o the_o river_n kiang_n to_n in_o the_o east_n at_o changcheufu_n in_o the_o south_n at_o the_o lake_n tai_n and_o in_o the_o west_n at_o kiangnangfu_n this_o county_n reckon_v three_o city_n viz._n chinkiang_n tanyang_n and_o kintan_n to_n chinkiang_n by_o martinius_n take_v for_o cingiam_fw-la so_o call_v by_o paulus_n venetus_n lie_v northward_o from_o the_o river_n kiang_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o a_o channel_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o kiang_n
on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o channel_n to_o the_o west_n lie_v a_o suburb_n neither_o lesser_a nor_o empty_a of_o people_n than_o the_o city_n itself_o between_o these_o lie_n several_a bridge_n over_o which_o they_o pass_v out_o of_o one_o into_o another_o beyond_o the_o bridge_n the_o channel_n extend_v itself_o to_o a_o great_a breadth_n and_o receive_v water_n from_o several_a place_n which_o make_v so_o great_a a_o navigation_n by_o that_o city_n that_o it_o can_v be_v express_v for_o all_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o come_v from_o the_o province_n of_o chekiang_n and_o the_o other_o eastern_a town_n to_o go_v to_o peking_n and_o other_o place_n must_v stop_v here_o to_o put_v up_o their_o mast_n and_o hold_v out_o their_o sail_n not_o be_v able_a hitherto_o to_o use_v they_o because_o of_o the_o many_o bridge_n in_o that_o channel_n for_o from_o hence_o to_o the_o grand_a metropolis_n peking_n no_o bridge_n be_v suffer_v except_v one_o to_o draw_v up_o this_o city_n by_o some_o just_o call_v kinkeu_o that_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o court_n because_o there_o be_v continual_o freight_v vessel_n go_v from_o hence_o to_o peking_n the_o seven_o division_n call_v yangcheufu_n border_n in_o the_o north_n at_o the_o river_n border_n hoai_fw-fr east_n at_o the_o sea_n southward_o upon_o the_o stream_n of_o kiang_n west_n on_o nankingfu_n and_o the_o little_a county_n chucheufu_n and_o the_o north_n and_o by_o west_n conterminate_v with_o fungyangfu_n this_o contain_v ten_o city_n viz._n yâ—…ngcheu_o ychin_n taih_a kaoyeu_o hinghoa_o pao_v tai_n jucao_n fung_n and_o haimuen_o of_o which_o kaoyeu_n and_o tai_n be_v the_o big_a northward_o over_o the_o river_n kiang_n be_v a_o great_a sluice_n near_o the_o garrison_n quacheu_o where_o the_o forementioned_a channel_n take_v its_o beginning_n along_o which_o they_o row_v up_o to_o the_o city_n yangcheu_o which_o lie_v on_o the_o east-side_n of_o it_o as_o on_o the_o west_n the_o suburb_n which_o former_o stretch_v a_o german_a league_n but_o be_v ruin_v in_o the_o last_o tartar_n war._n the_o city_n yancheu_o be_v full_a of_o large_a and_o stately_a building_n and_o in_o many_o place_n moisten_v with_o graff_n of_o fresh_a water_n over_o which_o lead_n stone_n bridges_n consist_v of_o twenty_o four_o arch_n beside_o many_o lesser_a not_o to_o be_v reckon_v there_o be_v also_o a_o custom-house_n for_o the_o emperor_n use_n the_o chief_a trade_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n follow_v be_v the_o deal_n in_o salt_n for_o in_o the_o east_n of_o this_o county_n near_o the_o sea_n be_v many_o salt-pit_n the_o eight_o be_v hoaiganfu_n confine_n in_o the_o east_n upon_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o south_n with_o the_o river_n hoai_fw-fr in_o the_o south-west_n and_o west_n with_o fungyangfu_n and_o sucheufu_n and_o in_o the_o north_n with_o the_o province_n of_o xantung_n the_o whole_a tract_n of_o land_n be_v cut_v through_o with_o river_n and_o lake_n it_o contain_v ten_o town_n hoaigan_n the_o chief_a cingho_n gantung_n taoyven_v moyang_n hai_o canyu_n pi_n souven_n and_o ciun_v hai_o and_o pi_n be_v great_a city_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n thou_o this_o county_n belong_v to_o that_o of_o jancheu_o under_o the_o government_n ten_o and_o belong_v first_o to_o king_n v._o afterward_o to_o jue_v then_o to_o cu._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o family_n hun_n the_o city_n hoaigan_n be_v only_o a_o small_a town_n name_n call_v hoaiyu_n afterward_o han_n call_v her_o linhoan_n but_o the_o present_a name_n and_o title_n the_o house_n of_o sing_v give_v she_o this_o city_n lie_v on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n of_o the_o dig_v channel_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n a_o southern_a and_o a_o northern_a yet_o both_o enclose_v in_o one_o wall_n of_o which_o the_o south_n side_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o hoaigan_n and_o the_o north_n of_o yeuch_v the_o one_o side_n be_v enlarge_v with_o a_o suburb_n which_o extend_v in_o length_n along_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o channel_n a_o german_a mile_n out_o of_o which_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o yellow_a river_n in_o the_o suburb_n be_v two_o custom-house_n in_o the_o one_o the_o custom_n for_o good_n be_v pay_v and_o in_o the_o other_o for_o ship_n according_a to_o their_o burden_n all_o which_o money_n be_v keep_v and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o repair_n of_o their_o sluice_n in_o the_o channel_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o water_n for_o to_o the_o northward_o of_o this_o city_n be_v three_o water-falls_a yet_o nevertheless_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o go_v to_o the_o emperor_n treasury_n in_o this_o city_n the_o viceroy_n be_v the_o emperor_n purveyor_n have_v his_o residence_n who_o command_v with_o arbitrary_a power_n over_o the_o seven_o southern_a province_n the_o nine_o lucheufu_n border_n in_o the_o north_n at_o fungyangfu_n in_o the_o east_n at_o border_n hocheufu_n and_o the_o river_n kiang_n in_o the_o south_n at_o gankingfu_n and_o in_o the_o west_n at_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n and_o honan_n it_o contain_v eight_o city_n lucheu_o the_o chief_a to_n the_o rest_n xuch_v lukiang_n vuguei_n cao_n logan_n jugran_n hoxan_n most_o of_o they_o lie_v on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o famous_a lake_n cao_n vuguei_n and_o logan_n be_v the_o big_a in_o ancient_a time_n this_o country_n stand_v like_o the_o former_a subject_a to_o the_o family_n cheu_n under_o who_o it_o become_v a_o entire_a kingdom_n and_o name_v lucu_n but_o soon_o after_o be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o king_n cu._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o family_n have_fw-mi it_o be_v with_o its_o chief_a city_n call_v lukiang_n but_o the_o present_a name_n give_v by_o the_o emperor_n svi_fw-la near_o the_o small_a city_n logan_n be_v two_o stately_a temple_n and_o a_o large_a bridge_n the_o ten_o county_n gankingfu_n border_n in_o the_o north_n at_o lucheufu_n in_o the_o east_n and_o southeast_n at_o the_o river_n kiang_n in_o the_o west_n and_o north-west_n at_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n this_o country_n 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together_o at_o the_o city_n of_o nank_v the_o twelve_o be_v ningquefu_n border_n in_o the_o north_n at_o the_o river_n kiang_n in_o border_n the_o east_n at_o quanghefu_n in_o the_o south_n at_o hoecheufu_n and_o in_o the_o west_n at_o chicheufu_n it_o be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n and_o contain_v six_o town_n viz._n ningque_n the_o to_n great_a and_o ningque_a the_o less_o king_n taip_v cingte_n nanling_n the_o chief_a city_n ninque_fw-la lie_v on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n of_o the_o river_n von_n within_o her_o wall_n be_v pleasant_a hill_n warrens_n magnificent_a building_n and_o abundance_n of_o chesnut_n and_o pear-tree_n neaâ—…_n the_o little_a city_n king_n stand_v a_o fair_a chapel_n in_o the_o chinese_n tongue_n call_v hiangsi_n that_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a hart_n and_o be_v dedicate_v to_o five_o maiden_n which_o when_o they_o be_v take_v by_o pirate_n