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stone_n which_o melt_v in_o the_o fire_n produce_v iron_n very_o good_a to_o make_v sword_n and_o falchion_n of_o by_o the_o city_n siaoxan_n be_v a_o quarry_n which_o furnish_v all_o china_n with_o freestone_n ciâ—…_n in_o several_a place_n in_o china_n especial_o in_o the_o four_o county_n nieucheufu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o chekiang_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o gum_n in_o the_o chinese_n tongue_n call_v cie_n which_o drop_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v very_a like_o gum_n or_o oil_n of_o turpentine_n the_o chineses_n gather_v it_o in_o the_o summer_n and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o colour_v it_o how_o they_o please_v the_o best_a be_v yellow_a like_o gold_n and_o the_o next_o black_a before_o it_o be_v dry_v it_o yield_v a_o malignant_a damp_n which_o make_v the_o face_n of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o use_v to_o it_o swell_v and_o look_v pale_a for_o a_o time_n but_o they_o soon_o recover_v again_o it_o dry_v very_o leisurely_o when_o any_o chest_n or_o cabinet_n be_v varnish_v 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be_v salt-pit_n also_o in_o the_o county_n queicheufu_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o territory_n kiahingfu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o chekiang_n be_v very_o great_a salt-pit_n in_o the_o field_n near_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o make_v abundance_n of_o salt_n also_o in_o the_o county_n hoaiganfu_n not_o far_o from_o the_o city_n hoaigain_o and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n border_v on_o the_o sea_n in_o china_n only_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o fine_a earth_n of_o which_o be_v make_v that_o rich_a material_a of_o those_o we_o call_v china-dish_n and_o this_o stuff_n be_v call_v porcelain_n some_o false_o affirm_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o the_o porcelain_n be_v make_v be_v prepare_v of_o pound_a eggshell_n or_o sea-cockle_n add_v that_o it_o must_v lie_v a_o hundred_o year_n under_o ground_n before_o it_o can_v be_v use_v
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 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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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and_o taicheufu_n the_o family_n sing_v first_o give_v this_o country_n the_o present_a name_n xoahing_n but_o it_o be_v former_o by_o the_o family_n tangle_n call_v jucheu_o it_o reckon_v seven_o city_n to_n xaohing_n siaoxan_n chuki_n yuyae_fw-la xangyu_n x_v sinchang_n the_o city_n of_o xoahing_n though_o not_o so_o big_a yet_o in_o handsome_a building_n exceed_v the_o metropolis_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o pleasant_a plain_a moat_a with_o fresh_a water_n very_o much_o resemble_v venice_n the_o water_n glide_v through_o every_o street_n which_o be_v all_o curious_o pave_v and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n all_o build_v of_o freestone_n which_o in_o china_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o scarce_o to_o be_v see_v in_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o whole_a empire_n the_o bridge_n also_o over_o which_o they_o pass_v the_o river_n and_o lake_n be_v all_o build_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v very_o numerous_a the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n
which_o extend_v itself_o to_o three_o day_n journey_n be_v on_o each_o side_n wharf_v and_o wall_v in_o with_o stone_n of_o the_o quarre_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o appear_v a_o great_a dam_n that_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o water_n which_o swell_v to_o a_o convenient_a height_n vessel_n that_o come_v thither_o be_v with_o little_a help_n float_v over_o into_o another_o stream_n this_o current_n serve_v only_o to_o bring_v small_a vessel_n up_o to_o the_o city_n ningpo_n for_o the_o great_a one_o go_v about_o by_o sea_n near_o this_o city_n be_v also_o many_o triumphal_a arch_n for_o build_v of_o which_o they_o have_v ready_a accommodation_n because_o the_o quarre_n that_o serve_v all_o china_n be_v close_o by_o their_o door_n the_o nine_o division_n call_v ningpofu_n border_n in_o the_o east_n with_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o border_n west_n with_o xaochingfu_n south_n upon_o a_o river_n flow_v between_o this_o and_o the_o county_n tancheufu_n the_o king_n jue_v give_v this_o and_o its_o metropolis_n the_o name_n of_o jungtung_n the_o family_n of_o yang_n nungcheu_o those_o of_o sing_v kingchyven_v but_o at_o last_o by_o the_o taimingian_n ningpo_n that_o be_v reconciler_n of_o strife_n the_o king_n of_o han_n bring_v this_o country_n under_o the_o territory_n of_o huiki_n ningpofu_n have_v five_o city_n viz_o ningpo_n cuki_n funghoa_n finghai_n and_o siangxan_n not_o far_o from_o ningpo_n lie_v a_o promontory_n which_o the_o portuguese_n former_o very_o to_n much_o frequent_v who_o corrupt_v the_o name_n to_o liampo_n some_o say_v that_o from_o this_o point_n in_o serene_a wether_n they_o can_v discern_v the_o mountain_n of_o japan_n whereas_o the_o most_o exact_a chinese_n card_n or_o map_n make_v the_o sea_n much_o broad_a than_o to_o discover_v any_o such_o prospect_n the_o metropolis_n ningpo_n situate_v close_o by_o the_o river_n in_o boast_v store_n of_o handsome_a building_n on_o who_o eastern_a shore_n stand_v several_a triumphal_a arch_n and_o 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name_n of_o changan_n tangle_n of_o haicheu_o and_o soon_o after_o name_n that_o of_o taicheu_o which_o it_o retain_v to_o this_o day_n this_o country_n comprehend_v six_o city_n viz._n taicheu_o hoanguien_v tientai_n cienkiu_fw-la to_n ninghai_n taip_v this_o city_n taicheu_o be_v situate_a on_o a_o hill_n lie_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o river_n san._n the_o eleven_o call_v veucheufu_n conterminate_v in_o the_o east_n at_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o border_n south_n with_o the_o territory_n of_o fokien_n in_o the_o west_n at_o cucheufu_n in_o the_o north_n at_o taicheufu_n this_o country_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o mountainous_a but_o have_v in_o the_o south_n before_o you_o approach_v the_o hill_n of_o fokien_n a_o large_a and_o spacious_a plain_n former_o this_o country_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o jue_v afterward_o to_o those_o of_o v._o king_n loang_v give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o jungkia_n and_o be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o tangle_n first_o call_v tunkia_n and_o soon_o after_o voucheu_fw-la by_o sing_v xuigan_n and_o last_o by_o the_o taimingian_n veucheu_o this_o province_n veucheu_o possess_v six_o city_n viz._n veucheu_o xuigan_n loce_n ping_n to_n yang_n and_o taixium_fw-la the_o city_n of_o veucheu_fw-la seat_v on_o the_o river_n jungkia_n because_o it_o be_v also_o like_o the_o metropolis_n hangcheu_o stand_v on_o a_o morass_n soil_n and_o adorn_v with_o many_o fair_a edifice_n be_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v little_a hancheu_o the_o city_n be_v very_o populous_a and_o a_o residence_n for_o many_o merchant_n who_o ship_n find_v good_a and_o safe_a harbour_n in_o the_o great_a river_n jungkia_n the_o sea_n ebb_v and_o flow_v up_o to_o the_o city_n wall_n near_o the_o seashore_n in_o this_o territory_n be_v fifteen_o garrison_n build_v against_o the_o fortress_n incursion_n of_o the_o japanner_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o sea_n viz._n in_o veucheufu_n nan_n ningtung_n sin_v huigan_n tunchi_n cumen_fw-la puohin_n xetic_n in_o 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metropolis_n kuihoa_n
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the_o water_n of_o the_o channel_n jun_n and_o in_o the_o county_n of_o hokienfu_n the_o river_n chaohang_fw-mi and_o at_o last_o with_o the_o kiuto_n disembogue_n itself_o near_o the_o garrison_n tieucin_n into_o the_o bay_n of_o sang._n the_o water_n of_o this_o river_n have_v a_o peculiar_a property_n at_o the_o place_n where_o it_o receive_v the_o artificial_a channel_n jun_n as_o the_o netherlander_n in_o their_o embassy_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o china_n have_v twice_o observe_v that_o be_v throw_v nine_o stick_n of_o a_o equal_a length_n into_o the_o river_n and_o six_o of_o they_o after_o a_o little_a lie_v still_o will_v move_v to_o the_o south_n and_o three_o to_o the_o north._n this_o river_n in_o its_o course_n receive_v several_a rivulet_n as_o the_o si_fw-mi change_v ki_n ming_n and_o furio_n the_o si_fw-mi take_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o mountain_n cuckoe_n northward_o of_o the_o same_o city_n in_o the_o county_n chungtefu_n and_o province_n of_o honan_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o county_n quangpingfu_n southward_o to_o the_o city_n quangp_v and_o eastward_o to_o the_o guei_n the_o change_v which_o have_v its_o original_n near_o the_o city_n lugan_n in_o the_o neighbour_a mountain_n sin_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xansi_fw-la run_v from_o thence_o through_o the_o province_n of_o honan_n northward_o of_o the_o city_n changte_n and_o according_o into_o the_o guei_n and_o in_o the_o way_n thither_o by_o the_o city_n luch_v receive_v a_o small_a rivulet_n which_o have_v its_o original_n in_o the_o mountain_n call_v lin._n the_o ming_n a_o stream_n who_o fountain_n head_n be_v northward_o of_o the_o city_n quangp_v take_v its_o course_n southeast_n towards_o the_o guei_n the_o furio_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o province_n of_o honan_n in_o the_o county_n of_o luganfu_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n liching_a run_v through_o the_o province_n of_o honan_n into_o the_o guei_n the_o river_n ki_n take_v original_a with_o several_a branch_n in_o the_o county_n guehoei_n of_o the_o province_n of_o honan_n especial_o in_o the_o mountain_n sumei_n and_o choayang_n from_o whence_o one_o branch_n run_v by_o the_o city_n ki_v and_o then_o glide_v north-east_n into_o the_o guei_n the_o hoei_n belong_v proper_o to_o the_o province_n of_o pingyangfu_n and_o spring_n from_o the_o mountain_n vanquo_n near_o the_o city_n jech_v from_o whence_o pass_v westward_o glide_v by_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o city_n hia_n vancve_v lincin_n and_o pu_fw-fr where_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o yellow_a river_n and_o by_o the_o way_n northward_o receive_v the_o kiang_n the_o sin_n which_o water_v the_o ce_fw-fr a_o city_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xansi_fw-la almost_o surround_v the_o same_o have_v his_o fountain_n in_o the_o county_n of_o pingyangfu_n northward_o from_o the_o mountain_n mien_n from_o whence_o it_o pass_v southward_o into_o the_o county_n of_o hoaikingfu_n eastward_o from_o the_o city_n vucheu_o and_o join_v with_o the_o yellow_a 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 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water_n
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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 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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 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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
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county_n queitefu_n flow_v the_o stream_n pien_n describe_v before_o the_o cin_n and_o hoang_n or_o yellow_a river_n the_o river_n ciu_o begin_v in_o the_o county_n caifungfu_n westward_o from_o the_o city_n chinglieu_n and_o run_v southward_o through_o the_o county_n queitefu_n by_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o city_n queite_n afterward_o east_n and_o again_o south_n by_o the_o mountain_n tangle_n and_o enter_v near_o the_o city_n tangxan_n into_o the_o province_n of_o nank_v and_o soon_o after_o into_o the_o yellow_a river_n the_o river_n lo_o and_o ganyang_n otherwise_o call_v von_n pass_v by_o the_o city_n liu_o where_o they_o lose_v themselves_o underground_o several_a furlong_n but_o soon_o after_o appear_v again_o the_o ki_n which_o divide_v the_o county_n hoaikingfu_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n vanno_n where_o fall_v underground_o soon_o after_o make_v the_o lake_n taye_n from_o whence_o glide_v eastward_o into_o the_o yellow_a river_n be_v call_v the_o ci._n through_o the_o county_n honanfu_n the_o river_n chan_n kien_n quoth_fw-mi or_o lo_o and_o y_o the_o river_n y_o begin_v near_o the_o city_n luxi_fw-la in_o the_o mountain_n lu._n and_o glide_v eastward_o unite_v with_o the_o co_n or_o lo_o near_o the_o city_n honan_n the_o lo_o or_o co_n a_o excellent_a river_n come_v out_o of_o the_o county_n siganfu_n from_o the_o mountain_n lo_o in_o the_o province_n of_o xensi_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o pass_v north_n north-east_n by_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n junning_a where_o it_o receive_v the_o river_n hivenhu_n and_o unite_v itself_o at_o last_o near_o the_o city_n hanan_n with_o the_o river_n y_fw-fr with_o which_o it_o glide_v from_o thence_o into_o the_o yellow_a river_n the_o stream_n kien_n which_o begin_v in_o mount_n pexe_n to_o the_o southward_n of_o the_o yellow_a river_n run_v eastward_o into_o the_o river_n y_fw-fr and_o eastward_o from_o the_o city_n honan_n the_o river_n chan_n glide_v to_o the_o north._n the_o river_n younger_a or_o pe_n tan_n pie_n and_o hoai_n through_o the_o territory_n nanyangfu_n the_o pe_n or_o you_o beginning_n in_o the_o north_n of_o this_o county_n in_o the_o mountain_n thou_o from_o whence_o it_o run_v south_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o territory_n cingyangfu_n into_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n glide_v eastward_o by_o the_o city_n quanghoa_n and_o immediate_o after_o into_o the_o river_n tunghan_n the_o pie_n which_o begin_v westward_o from_o the_o city_n thou_o run_v southward_o and_o unite_v with_o the_o stream_n pe_n on_o the_o border_n of_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n the_o tan_n begin_v at_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n nuihiang_n and_o shoot_v from_o thence_o southeast_n by_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o town_n checheven_v and_o sinye_a and_o at_o last_o fall_v into_o the_o pe._n the_o palu_n which_o begin_v on_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o province_n of_o huquang_n glide_v north-east_n into_o the_o river_n hoai_fw-fr east_n from_o the_o city_n quang_n the_o sienul_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n ri_n near_o the_o city_n tenfung_a in_o the_o county_n honangfu_n from_o whence_o it_o glide_v south-west_n into_o the_o territory_n in_o eastward_o from_o the_o lake_n quangch_v the_o chu_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o county_n chintufu_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n ginxeu_fw-fr pass_v south_n through_o the_o same_o and_o towards_o the_o west_n by_o the_o city_n ninkiang_n unite_v with_o the_o stream_n yoyung_a which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o county_n tungchuen_fw-ge receive_v another_o river_n near_o the_o mountain_n look_v which_o have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o territory_n chintufu_n the_o chu_n thus_o enrich_v with_o water_n glide_v to_o the_o south_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o chung_n and_o so_o pass_v on_o through_o the_o county_n sincheufu_n and_o at_o last_o towards_o the_o east_n through_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n lincheu_o and_o disembogue_n southward_o of_o the_o city_n hokiang_n 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
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
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
province_n of_o quangsi_n by_o the_o way_n take_v in_o the_o brook_n quon_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n quonyang_n and_o fall_v down_o with_o a_o great_a force_n and_o noise_n through_o mountain_n and_o valley_n half_a environ_n the_o city_n quelin_n whence_o glide_v southward_o it_o entertain_v the_o river_n yang_n which_o come_v northward_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n sumo_n west_n from_o the_o mountain_n ly_n then_o turn_v with_o a_o branch_n eastward_o to_o the_o city_n yangeo_n where_o out_o of_o the_o northern_a mountain_n in_o the_o county_n pinglofu_n the_o river_n pinghuen_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o then_o turn_v again_o southward_o and_o run_v again_o through_o the_o county_n pinglofu_n westward_o by_o the_o city_n pinglo_n and_o at_o last_o unite_v its_o self_n with_o the_o river_n ta_o in_o the_o territory_n gucheufu_n the_o river_n lieu_n otherwise_o call_v xo_o or_o xokiang_n and_o kung_n begin_v in_o the_o province_n of_o queicheu_o near_o the_o garrison_n cinp_v from_o whence_o it_o pass_v southward_o through_o the_o county_n tuchefu_n thence_o eastward_o by_o the_o city_n tucho_n through_o the_o territory_n kingyven_v northward_o by_o the_o city_n kingyven_v and_o so_o turn_v and_o wind_v into_o the_o province_n of_o kiangsi_n thence_o eastward_o into_o that_o of_o lieucheu_o at_o last_o it_o unite_v with_o the_o river_n talo_fw-la otherwise_o call_v lieucheu_o near_o the_o chief_a city_n lieucheu_o the_o river_n tolo_n otherwise_o call_v lieu_n rise_v in_o the_o county_n lipingfu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o queicheu_o near_o the_o garrison_n cheki_n run_v southward_o through_o the_o same_o by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n lungeung_n where_o a_o little_a more_o southerly_a it_o meet_v with_o the_o river_n yung_n and_o enter_v westward_o of_o the_o city_n hoaiyven_v into_o the_o county_n lieuchefu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o quangsi_n at_o last_o join_v with_o the_o river_n lieu_fw-fr or_o 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by_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n yung_n to_o which_o it_o give_v denomination_n then_o pass_v eastward_o again_o to_o the_o west_n of_o the_o city_n gucheu_o into_o the_o river_n taikiang_n or_o ta._n the_o stream_n ly_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n xan_n in_o the_o county_n quangsifu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o junnan_n from_o whence_o it_o march_v southward_o and_o enter_v next_o into_o the_o province_n of_o quangsi_n by_o the_o city_n lung_n then_o proceed_v on_o its_o course_n east_n with_o many_o inlet_n through_o the_o county_n taipingfu_n where_o it_o receive_v the_o rivers_n leung_n and_o tung_o from_o the_o north_n afterward_o through_o that_o of_o nanningfu_n and_o at_o last_o near_o the_o city_n nanning_n unite_v itself_o with_o the_o southern_a puon_n the_o mosale_n or_o moxale_n or_o xale_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o lake_n siul_a in_o the_o county_n tulifu_n of_o the_o province_n of_o junnan_n from_o whence_o it_o run_v eastward_o through_o the_o same_o 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all_o over_o very_o flowery_a and_o fruitful_a northward_o from_o quantung_n lie_v the_o high_a mountain_n cieupuon_n which_o sink_v in_o the_o middle_n and_o make_v a_o deep_a cavern_n near_o the_o city_n nangan_n be_v the_o piaolo_n full_a of_o silver_n mine_n the_o other_o be_v heu_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n sinhoa_n minfung_a westward_o from_o the_o city_n cuhiungfu_n and_o umung_a eastward_o from_o the_o city_n tingyven_v in_o the_o county_n chinkiangfu_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o city_n chinkiang_n near_o the_o lake_n vusien_n the_o woody_a mountain_n yokeu_o thrust_v up_o one_o spiry_n hillock_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o same_o city_n be_v the_o mountain_n kinlieu_n which_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n glister_v like_o gold_n by_o the_o city_n kiangchuen_n towards_o the_o south_n the_o mountai_fw-mi si_fw-mi send_v forth_o several_a rivulet_n not_o far_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o mountain_n puon_n and_o quen_n in_o one_o of_o which_o stand_v a_o temple_n and_o cloister_n inhabit_v by_o priest_n in_o the_o county_n munghoafu_n on_o the_o southeast_n side_n of_o the_o city_n munghoa_n the_o mountain_n guaipo_n overtop_n all_o the_o other_o mountain_n in_o the_o county_n on_o the_o south-west_n side_n lie_v the_o mountain_n tunghoang_v which_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o chinese_n phoenix_n which_o as_o they_o say_v die_v on_o the_o same_o after_o have_v sing_v very_o sweet_o a_o considerable_a time_n on_o the_o north_n side_n lie_v the_o mountain_n tiencul_n that_o be_v ear_n of_o heaven_n because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o perfect_a echo_n on_o the_o same_o that_o the_o voice_n though_o utter_v never_o so_o soft_o be_v repeat_v again_o in_o the_o county_n quangnangfu_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n quangnang_v be_v the_o mountain_n lienhoa_n that_o be_v lien-flower_n because_o it_o represent_v the_o shape_n of_o that_o flower_n near_o the_o city_n tai_n be_v the_o mountain_n yocyven_v so_o call_v from_o a_o pure_a spring_n which_o rise_v on_o its_o top_n for_o yocyven_v signify_v a_o excellent_a spring_n in_o the_o county_n sinyvenfu_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n sinyven_v be_v the_o mountain_n polung_v with_o many_o hill_n which_o run_v along_o in_o a_o ridge_n rise_v high_o and_o high_o and_o appear_v like_o swell_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n wherefore_o it_o have_v the_o name_n polung_v that_o be_v many_o wave_n on_o the_o north-east_n side_n lie_v the_o mountain_n nalo_n which_o abound_v with_o tiger_n and_o leopard_n in_o the_o territory_n jungningfu_n on_o the_o southeast_n side_n of_o the_o city_n jungn_v be_v the_o mountain_n canmo_n which_o be_v all_o a_o rock_n stand_v apart_o from_o other_o mountain_n in_o a_o great_a plain_n by_o the_o city_n volu_fw-la be_v the_o mountain_n lopu_n by_o hinglo_n the_o mountain_n povo_fw-la bianca_n lochuho_fw-it the_o mountain_n lovi_n in_o the_o county_n xunningfu_n on_o the_o north-west_n of_o the_o city_n xuuning_n lie_v the_o mountain_n lope_v on_o the_o north_n side_n the_o mountain_n mengpa_n which_o be_v inhabit_v by_o savage_a people_n in_o the_o garrison_v county_n kioungfu_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n kioce_n be_v the_o mountain_n kuke_v which_o have_v a_o spring_n who_o water_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o chinese_n give_v to_o child_n to_o drink_v sharpen_v their_o wit._n in_o the_o territory_n sokingfu_n near_o the_o city_n kienchuen_fw-ge westward_n lie_v the_o kinhoa_o a_o mountain_n which_o abound_v in_o gold_n and_o extend_v from_o thence_o in_o a_o continue_a line_n through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sifan_n one_o of_o the_o hill_n belong_v to_o it_o shine_v all_o over_o like_o gold_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o city_n sike_v lie_v the_o large_a mountain_n fauchang_n by_o the_o city_n kienchuen_n be_v the_o mountain_n xepao_n on_o which_o on_o a_o column_n of_o stone_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o idol_n fe_o a_o elephant_n lion_n clock_n and_o
by_o long_a sickness_n or_o other_o cause_n be_v consume_v and_o grow_v weak_a it_o oftentimes_o restore_v those_o that_o lie_v a_o die_a and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o physic_n restore_v they_o to_o their_o health_n again_o many_o other_o virtue_n the_o chinese_n ascribe_v to_o this_o root_n and_o give_v three_o pound_n of_o gold_n for_o one_o pound_n of_o it_o the_o same_o root_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v have_v in_o holland_n but_o because_o of_o its_o excessive_a dearness_n be_v little_o use_v the_o province_n of_o xensi_fw-la and_o suchuen_n according_a to_o martinius_n bring_v forth_o excellent_a medicine_n especial_o the_o root_n rhubarb_n in_o the_o chinese_n tongue_n call_v taihoang_v this_o root_n say_v he_o grow_v not_o wild_a as_o some_o affirm_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_n require_v great_a care_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o plant_v of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n streak'e_v with_o flame_n not_o hollow_a but_o firm_a and_o hard_o and_o in_o some_o 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