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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 mountain_n taise_v or_o ulum_fw-la in_o the_o county_n of_o kingyangfu_n from_o whence_o glide_v towards_o the_o south_n by_o the_o city_n hoang_n and_o near_o the_o city_n fungve_v in_o the_o county_n siganfu_n unite_v itself_o with_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o yung_n guei_n puon_n ring_n and_o u._n be_v river_n which_o glide_v through_o the_o county_n fungyangfu_n all_o of_o they_o contribute_v their_o water_n into_o the_o river_n guei_n the_o han_n or_o tungchan_n a_o stream_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o county_n of_o cungchangfu_n in_o the_o mountain_n cheuchi_n through_o which_o fall_v eastward_o afterward_o wind_n southward_o then_o enter_v the_o county_n of_o hanchungfu_n through_o which_o it_o cut_v especial_o with_o two_o branch_n one_o eastern_a which_o begin_v about_o the_o city_n fung_n the_o other_o western_a which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n about_o the_o city_n mincheu_o then_o both_o these_o branch_n unite_n glide_v enrich_v with_o water_n navigable_a for_o ship_n by_o the_o name_n of_o tan_n southeast_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o county_n of_o cingyangfu_n into_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n from_o thence_o the_o have_fw-mi run_v through_o the_o county_n of_o siangyanfu_n and_o chintienfu_n and_o at_o last_o after_o a_o long_a course_n pour_v its_o water_n into_o the_o lake_n yeuchi_n and_o the_o river_n kiang_n near_o the_o city_n hanyang_n several_a rivulet_n discharge_v their_o water_n into_o this_o stream_n into_o which_o the_o river_n guei_n glide_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n io_o through_o the_o county_n of_o siganfu_n and_o hanchungfu_n the_o river_n vute_v run_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n gant_v through_o the_o county_n of_o jenganfu_n southward_o by_o the_o city_n cingkien_fw-fr and_o pour_v its_o water_n unite_v with_o the_o stream_n kiemo_n into_o the_o yellow_a river_n it_o be_v general_o by_o the_o chineses_n call_v the_o unconstant_a because_o in_o its_o course_n among_o the_o sand_n it_o be_v sometime_o shallow_a and_o sometime_o deep_a the_o stream_n kiemo_n pass_v through_o the_o same_o county_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n and_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n kicinu_n and_o glide_v westward_o by_o the_o city_n paogan_n and_o jengan_n and_o with_o the_o vute_a fall_n into_o the_o yellow_a river_n the_o water_n of_o this_o stream_n be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o thin_a and_o aerial_a that_o no_o piece_n of_o timber_n nor_o wooden_a vessel_n can_v swim_v upon_o it_o but_o sink_v like_o iron_n the_o river_n io_n run_v to_o the_o south_n by_o the_o garrison_n xaucheu_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o unite_v itself_o southward_o of_o the_o fort_n culang_n with_o the_o river_n hoant_v which_o come_v out_o of_o tibet_n and_o run_v both_o through_o one_o mouth_n fall_v into_o the_o yellow_a river_n how_o far_o this_o river_n io_n glide_v westward_o be_v not_o mention_v by_o the_o chinese_n the_o stream_n you_o run_v by_o the_o city_n chaoykieu_fw-fr in_o the_o county_n of_o cinanfu_n and_o xantung_n take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o neighbour_a mountain_n hosien_n the_o river_n ci_o take_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o stream_n sun_n in_o the_o county_n of_o yencheufu_n and_o pass_v northeastward_a through_o the_o county_n of_o cinanfu_n beyond_o which_o it_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n the_o one_o call_v the_o northern_a and_o the_o other_o the_o southern_a ce_n and_o both_o discharge_v their_o water_n in_o the_o xangen_n bay_n at_o the_o divide_v it_o receive_v the_o river_n mingto_n which_o glide_v westward_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n minx_n the_o stream_n venus_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o county_n vencheufu_n begin_v near_o the_o city_n taigan_n from_o whence_o glide_v by_o the_o city_n ningyang_n and_o vengang_n disembogue_n near_o the_o city_n cinning_n westward_o of_o the_o lake_n nanuang_n in_o the_o channel_n jun._n the_o river_n simo_n begin_v near_o the_o city_n suxui_fw-fr from_o whence_o run_v westward_o divide_v its_o self_n into_o two_o arm_n the_o eastern_a whereof_o be_v call_v tangle_n between_o which_o the_o city_n kooheu_o lie_v like_o a_o island_n both_o these_o arm_n unite_n themselves_o again_o and_o enrich_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n io_n fall_v through_o one_o mouth_n into_o the_o same_o channel_n jun._n the_o pelang_n a_o river_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n sintai_fw-fr in_o the_o county_n of_o cinanfu_n pass_v northward_o through_o the_o territory_n of_o cincheufu_n and_o glide_v by_o the_o city_n changlo_n and_o xeuquan_n discharge_v its_o water_n into_o the_o bay_n of_o xang_n on_o the_o way_n the_o river_n hoaoquei_fw-la and_o chi_fw-mi flow_v into_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d the_o west_n side_n and_o on_o the_o east_n the_o river_n si._n the_o stream_n kiao_n run_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o county_n of_o lucheufu_n beyond_o the_o city_n pinghtie_a and_o pour_v its_o water_n westward_o of_o the_o fort_n haicolang_v into_o the_o cangang_n bay_n kiao_n signify_v mudstream_n because_o of_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o water_n the_o river_n vi_n begin_v in_o the_o county_n cincheufu_n northward_o of_o the_o city_n mung_n in_o the_o mountain_n tapico_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o descend_v northward_o through_o the_o county_n of_o laichenfu_n beyond_o the_o city_n camie_n and_o disembogue_n into_o the_o bay_n of_o xang_n this_o river_n be_v stop_v in_o its_o course_n by_o one_o zansin_n when_o his_o country_n be_v invade_v with_o bag_n fill_v with_o sand_n which_o drown_v the_o champain_n defeat_v his_o enemy_n the_o y_z or_o sum_z begins_z in_o the_o mountain_n westward_o of_o the_o city_n kiu_fw-mi belong_v to_o the_o county_n of_o cincheufu_n and_o southward_o from_o the_o city_n mungin_n from_o whence_o glide_a south_n by_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o city_n y_fw-fr it_o enter_v the_o province_n of_o nank_v and_o then_o fall_v into_o the_o channel_n nun_n northward_o from_o the_o yellow_a river_n the_o stream_n hucu_n spring_v in_o the_o west_n from_o the_o mountain_n lie_v northward_o from_o the_o city_n po_n in_o the_o county_n of_o tungchanfu_n from_o whence_o glide_v eastward_o it_o unite_v with_o the_o channel_n jun_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n jangco_n in_o the_o county_n of_o jencheufu_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n kao_n the_o si_fw-mi flow_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n lui_o and_o run_v towards_o the_o south_n into_o the_o yellow_a river_n the_o stream_n kinxui_fw-la in_o xeleang_v pien_n cuckoe_n quei_z and_o the_o yellow_a river_n cut_v honan_n through_o the_o county_n of_o caifungfu_n the_o river_n kinxui_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n xeyang_n in_o the_o county_n of_o honanfu_n go_v eastward_o through_o caifungfu_n into_o the_o river_n pien_n which_o take_v its_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o yellow_a river_n in_o the_o county_n of_o caifungfu_n westward_o of_o the_o city_n hoin_n and_o glide_v east_n by_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o kity_n caifung_a from_o whence_o run_v on_o to_o the_o southeast_n through_o the_o county_n of_o queitefu_n it_o pass_v by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n ningling_n then_o pass_v on_o through_o the_o county_n of_o fungyangfu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o nank_v and_o by_o the_o city_n lingpi_n unite_v itself_o again_o with_o the_o yellow_a river_n the_o stream_n quei_z divide_v the_o county_n of_o caifungfu_n with_o several_a branch_n and_o seem_v to_o take_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n si_fw-mi westward_o from_o the_o city_n hiu_fw-fr from_o whence_o it_o pass_v east_n and_o afterward_o south_n through_o the_o same_o county_n and_o by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n hiangch_v and_o xinkian_n then_o pass_v through_o the_o county_n of_o fungyangfu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o nank_v where_o change_v its_o name_n and_o take_v up_o that_o of_o ing_n at_o last_o fall_v southerly_a into_o the_o hoai_n the_o river_n cin_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o county_n
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 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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 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distant_a from_o the_o fleet._n the_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o see_v above_o twenty_o fisher-jonks_a near_o the_o shore_n of_o pakka_n who_o be_v put_v to_o sea_n to_o fish_n but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v out_o be_v by_o the_o current_n drive_v towards_o the_o south_n van_n campen_n chase_v they_o between_o the_o island_n yet_o the_o jonk_n by_o their_o swift_a sail_v escape_v he_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o hollander_n come_v again_o to_o a_o anchor_n behind_o campen_v point_n in_o nine_o fathom_v water_n about_o a_o small_a canonshot_n from_o the_o shore_n the_o ten_o they_o see_v two_o frigate_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o pakka_n viz._n the_o seahound_n in_o which_o the_o admiral_n bort_n be_v as_o they_o understand_v the_o next_o day_n and_o the_o highland_n which_o on_o the_o eight_o be_v send_v thither_o for_o intelligence_n the_o eleven_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o admiral_n bort_n come_v in_o the_o high-land_n frigate_n to_o a_o anchor_n about_o half_a a_o league_n 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same_o but_o glide_v towards_o the_o south_n through_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n muicheu_o and_o kiate_v and_o fall_v at_o last_o near_o the_o city_n muicheu_o into_o kiang_n or_o take_v the_o lungchoa_n run_v out_o of_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n muicheu_o to_o the_o south-west_n and_o north_n by_o the_o city_n gueiyven_v discharge_v its_o water_n in_o the_o vhe_fw-it or_o cin._n the_o cin_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n cinse_n in_o the_o territory_n yacheufu_n fall_v southward_o through_o the_o same_o county_n by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n yacheu_o afterward_o through_o that_o of_o kiate_a and_o at_o last_o westward_o by_o the_o city_n kiate_v where_o it_o unite_v with_o the_o river_n to_o or_o tatu_n the_o river_n chocung_n which_o have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o territory_n of_o kiungchoa_n in_o the_o mountain_n gomui_fw-fr pass_v through_o the_o southern_a part_n thereof_o and_o through_o the_o county_n of_o kiate_a into_o the_o stream_n takiang_n or_o kiang_n this_o river_n be_v eminent_a among_o the_o chinese_n for_o a_o wonderful_a accident_n that_o happen_v to_o a_o woman_n who_o walk_v along_o its_o bank_n see_v a_o great_a cane_n stand_v on_o the_o water_n from_o which_o hear_v a_o noise_n and_o pull_v up_o the_o cane_n find_v a_o child_n enclose_v therein_o which_o she_o carry_v home_o with_o she_o who_o breed_v it_o up_o not_o long_o after_o become_v a_o great_a conqueror_n and_o be_v call_v yelang_n and_o first_o on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o this_o river_n plant_v the_o kingdom_n of_o yeleang_n the_o to_z or_o tatu_n which_o run_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sifan_n be_v a_o branch_n lead_v from_o the_o river_n kiang_n cut_v by_o command_n of_o the_o emperor_n thou_o to_o prevent_v the_o overflow_n of_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o chexu_fw-la wash_v the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o province_n suchuen_n from_o whence_o it_o glide_v north-east_n and_o fall_v on_o the_o west_n side_n into_o the_o lake_n mahu_n somewhat_o northerly_a the_o river_n lu._n take_v the_o same_o course_n and_o so_o end_v the_o pa_n take_v original_a in_o the_o northern_a mountain_n of_o the_o county_n paoningfu_n moisten_v the_o same_o and_o run_v eastward_o by_o the_o city_n pa_n to_o which_o it_o give_v denomination_n and_o afterward_o pass_v southward_o through_o the_o county_n xunkingfu_n and_o near_o the_o mountain_n johoan_n receive_v the_o river_n chai_n near_o the_o city_n tacho_fw-it the_o river_n lin_n near_o the_o city_n riu_n the_o stream_n thou_o and_o unite_v itself_o in_o the_o county_n chungkingfu_n near_o the_o mountain_n tu_fw-la with_o the_o river_n sihan_n or_o sing_v and_o feu_n which_o all_o of_o they_o with_o their_o conjoin_v stream_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n kiang_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n chungk_v the_o pa_n a_o river_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o with_o its_o meandr_a reach_v it_o represent_v the_o chinese_n character_n call_v pa_n which_o
signify_v enough_o the_o feu_n begin_v in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n in_o the_o county_n lungganfu_n on_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n lunggan_n pass_v from_o thence_o south_n through_o this_o and_o the_o territory_n chingtufu_n and_o eastward_o by_o the_o city_n tungchuen_n from_o whence_o it_o bend_v east_n and_o glide_v through_o the_o county_n chunkingfu_n where_o near_o the_o mountain_n pu_fw-fr it_o mingle_v with_o the_o ta._n the_o chuen_n which_o spring_v in_o the_o mountain_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n quanggan_n in_o the_o county_n xankingfu_n and_o glide_a south_n by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n quanggan_n more_o southerly_a by_o the_o west_n side_n also_o of_o the_o city_n gochi_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o county_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n sing_v or_o sihan_n in_o it_o be_v thirty_o six_o deep_a water-falls_a where_o it_o descend_v violent_o with_o great_a noise_n the_o sing_v by_o some_o call_v sihan_n begin_v in_o the_o province_n of_o xensi_fw-la in_o thirty_o degree_n and_o fifty_o minute_n northern-latitude_n at_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o garrison_n mincheu_o from_o whence_o it_o pass_v southward_o and_o in_o thirty_o three_o degree_n and_o forty_o minute_n north-latitude_n enter_v the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n then_o run_v through_o the_o county_n paoningfu_n by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n zangki_n receive_v the_o tung_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n xeyen_fw-mi so_o glide_v by_o the_o city_n paon_v enter_v at_o last_o into_o the_o territory_n of_o chungkingfu_n and_o near_o the_o mountain_n furio_n join_v with_o the_o river_n pa_n and_o feu_n which_o all_o loose_a themselves_o near_o the_o city_n chungk_v in_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o xe_n which_o rise_v in_o the_o mountain_n westward_o from_o the_o city_n kien_fw-fr pass_v southward_o through_o the_o mountain_n tapa_n and_o with_o several_a wind_n glide_v eastward_o by_o the_o city_n lenting_a and_o xehung_a then_o pass_v on_o southeast_n make_v way_n through_o the_o county_n of_o xunkingfu_n and_o mix_v at_o the_o south-end_n thereof_o with_o the_o river_n sihan_n or_o sing_v the_o xemuen_n or_o heng_n run_v through_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o territory_n siucheufu_n by_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n siucheu_o with_o great_a force_n and_o precipice_n call_v the_o bell_n because_o it_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o bell_n re-sounding_a with_o echo_n last_o the_o river_n xemuen_o fall_v in_o the_o kiang_n the_o stream_n cingy_a also_o pass_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o same_o territory_n fill_v the_o river_n kiang_n the_o ce_a and_o tosiang_n cut_v through_o the_o territory_n queicheufu_n the_o first_o which_o take_v original_a in_o the_o lake_n cingyven_v and_o fall_v join_v with_o the_o tosiang_n which_o glide_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n cienk_v into_o the_o kiang_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n queicheu_o cing_n signify_v clear_a because_o its_o water_n be_v clear_a than_o any_o other_o river_n in_o this_o province_n the_o tahoa_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o county_n chunkingfu_n glide_v northward_o by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n vulung_v and_o fall_v on_o the_o west_n side_n also_o of_o the_o city_n changxu_fw-la into_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o kiu_n or_o kiukiang_n begin_v with_o two_o branch_n the_o one_o call_v piniao_n in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o province_n of_o queicheu_o westward_o from_o the_o city_n luken_n and_o with_o the_o other_o in_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n southward_o of_o the_o mountain_n fuyung_a from_o whence_o it_o glide_v north-east_n along_o the_o southeast_n side_n of_o the_o province_n of_o suchuen_n afterward_o run_v northerly_a into_o the_o county_n chunkingfu_n fall_v eastward_o of_o the_o city_n changxeu_fw-fr into_o the_o river_n kiang_n by_o the_o way_n the_o ciu_o receive_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o garrison_n pingchai_n the_o nanyang_n and_o in_o the_o county_n vunkingfu_n the_o stream_n u_o northward_o from_o the_o city_n pengxui_fw-la the_o han_n which_o run_v through_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o country_n vuchanfu_n huquang_n fall_v westward_o of_o the_o little_a city_n vuchan_n into_o the_o kiang_n the_o water_n of_o the_o have_fw-mi be_v exceed_o cold_a insomuch_o that_o it_o make_v the_o air_n about_o the_o same_o temperate_a in_o the_o dog-day_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o king_n in_o time_n past_o build_v a_o palace_n over_o the_o same_o to_o reside_v in_o the_o summer_n the_o io_n spring_v in_o the_o mountain_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n vuchan_n and_o run_v northerly_a through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o kiang_n the_o svi_fw-la take_v original_a in_o the_o mountain_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n tangzan_n and_o glide_v north-west_n into_o the_o kiang_n through_o the_o south_n part_n of_o this_o county_n pass_v another_o branch_n which_o also_o discharge_v in_o the_o kiang_n the_o cha_fw-mi divide_v the_o whole_a county_n teganfu_n and_o take_v original_a in_o the_o mountain_n tahaung_n from_o whence_o it_o pass_v southward_o by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n svi_fw-la and_o enlarge_v with_o the_o stream_n tuen_o on_o the_o west_n side_n and_o with_o other_o on_o the_o east_n side_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n tuigmung_a by_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o city_n tegan_n at_o last_o mix_v near_o the_o city_n jungmuug_a with_o the_o river_n hoan_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n tungmung_a it_o fall_v by_o the_o name_n of_o hoan_n into_o the_o river_n han._n the_o ki_n which_o glide_v through_o the_o county_n of_o hoangcheufu_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n uheu_o westward_o by_o the_o city_n ki_v fall_v into_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o same_o territory_n be_v also_o cut_v through_o by_o two_o other_o stream_n viz._n he_o and_o lungsiang_n which_o both_o come_n out_o of_o the_o north_n mingle_v with_o the_o kiang_n the_o mie_n which_o glide_v through_o the_o county_n yocheufu_n spring_v from_o the_o mountain_n tienho_n from_o whence_o it_o shoot_v north-west_n into_o the_o river_n siang_n and_o with_o that_o into_o the_o kiang_n the_o lieu_n begin_v in_o the_o lake_n pexa_fw-la which_o produce_v four_o river_n and_o glide_a north-west_n through_o the_o territory_n chanxafu_n empty_v itself_o into_o the_o county_n jocheufu_n in_o the_o river_n siang_n the_o mielo_n proceed_v from_o the_o join_n of_o two_o stream_n viz._n lieu_n and_o chaos_n original_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o county_n paokingfu_n and_o pass_v westward_o by_o the_o city_n siangiin_n at_o last_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n taohao_n or_o siang_n the_o mielo_n receive_v by_o the_o way_n another_o stream_n call_v can_v which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n pexa_fw-la this_o river_n be_v eminent_a because_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a feast_n by_o the_o chineses_n call_v tuonu_n which_o with_o all_o solemnity_n be_v keep_v on_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o five_o moon_n through_o all_o part_n of_o china_n in_o commemoration_n of_o a_o loyal_a governor_n who_o not_o able_a to_o serve_v his_o master_n the_o emperor_n any_o long_o drown_v himself_o in_o this_o river_n the_o siang_n rise_v at_o the_o conjoin_v border_n of_o the_o province_n huquang_n and_o that_o of_o quangsi_n in_o the_o mountain_n siung_a from_o whence_o it_o pass_v north_n through_o the_o county_n jungcheufu_n where_o on_o the_o west_n it_o receive_v the_o river_n thou_o and_o out_o of_o this_o territory_n enter_v into_o that_o of_o hengcheufu_n glide_v afterward_o through_o that_o of_o changxafu_n where_o it_o also_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o mielo_n by_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o city_n siangyan_n where_o it_o unite_v with_o the_o river_n tahoa_n but_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o siang_n and_o at_o last_o fall_v through_o the_o territory_n yocheufu_n into_o the_o kiang_n its_o water_n may_v compare_v with_o crystal_n for_o clearness_n and_o though_o it_o be_v very_o deep_a yet_o the_o stone_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n may_v plain_o be_v discern_v the_o siao_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n kieny_v at_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n ningyven_v pass_v from_o thence_o close_o by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n jungcheu_o and_o towards_o the_o north_n mix_v with_o the_o siang_n receive_v by_o the_o way_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n ningyven_v on_o the_o west_n the_o river_n cin_n and_o rivulet_n xu_o on_o the_o east_n the_o hoang_n the_o chinghiang_n and_o ciencieu_n glide_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n through_o the_o county_n ciencheufu_n afterward_o mix_v their_o wave_n together_o pass_v along_o one_o channel_n north-west_n through_o the_o territory_n hengcheufu_n thence_o pour_v their_o water_n into_o the_o siang_n the_o lofeu_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o northern_a mountain_n in_o the_o county_n of_o changxafu_n run_v to_o the_o south_n by_o the_o city_n
xeu_fw-fr and_o to_o the_o southward_n of_o the_o city_n siatang_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n siang_n this_o river_n be_v call_v lofeu_n because_o of_o its_o excellency_n and_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o lamprey_n that_o breed_v in_o the_o same_o the_o gum_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n vucang_v glide_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n through_o the_o county_n paokinfu_n and_o pass_v over_o many_o rocky_a fall_n and_o receive_v on_o its_o west_n side_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n paok_v the_o river_n tuleang_v and_o in_o the_o territory_n xincheufu_n near_o the_o city_n xopu_n another_o rivulet_n call_v xo_o from_o whence_o it_o pass_v along_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o county_n of_o changxafu_n where_o it_o be_v name_v taohoa_n and_o wind_v towards_o the_o east_n join_v at_o last_o near_o the_o city_n siangyn_n with_o the_o river_n siang_n this_o river_n in_o the_o county_n of_o paotingfu_n have_v forty_o eight_o very_a troublesome_a and_o difficult_a place_n for_o vessel_n to_o pass_v and_o most_o of_o all_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o city_n paot_v where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o headstrong_a fall_n from_o break_a rock_n that_o the_o chineses_n have_v set_v up_o a_o copper_n pillar_n there_o to_o make_v fast_o their_o vessel_n to_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o necessary_n for_o their_o voyage_n for_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a else_o to_o get_v up_o their_o boat_n by_o so_o many_o rock_n against_o the_o stream_n the_o ching_n which_o pass_v from_o the_o mountain_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n paok_v glide_v to_o the_o north_n by_o the_o city_n hencheu_o where_o soon_o after_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o siang_n the_o u_o begin_v in_o the_o mountain_n near_o the_o city_n jung_a and_o run_v by_o the_o city_n changn_v the_o lang_n otherwise_o call_v yvon_n and_o kiu_n take_v original_a in_o the_o province_n of_o queicheu_o southward_o from_o 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junnan_n and_o quangsi_n where_o they_o breed_v in_o great_a number_n the_o inhabitant_n make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o time_n of_o war._n the_o whole_a province_n of_o chekiang_n be_v infest_a with_o fierce_a tiger_n but_o on_o the_o mountain_n kutien_n near_o the_o city_n kaiho_n breed_v tiger_n which_o do_v no_o hurt_n to_o men._n in_o the_o neighbour_a country_n again_o they_o be_v very_o wild_a and_o of_o a_o cruel_a nature_n yet_o the_o wild_a of_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o mountain_n grow_v immediate_o tame_a tiger_n breed_v also_o on_o the_o mountain_n xepao_n in_o the_o county_n gucheufu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o quangsi_n there_o be_v likewise_o ravenous_a tiger_n and_o leopard_n in_o the_o mountain_n nalo_n in_o the_o county_n chinyvenfu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o junnan_n in_o the_o county_n nanningfu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o quangsi_n be_v great_a wild_a boar_n boar_n with_o tusk_n of_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a long_o which_o with_o a_o strange_a motion_n 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