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Topography of Kiangsú

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Chapter 72d relates to liú yú, sojourners and residents, persons who have come from other parts of the empire to reside in this departmeut.

Chapter 73d relates to tu hing, private actions, or notable deeds performed in private life.

yin yi, hermits, recluses, chose to live in retirement. hau fi, queens and imperial ladies

Chapter 74th gives notices of &c., who, though possessing ability,

Chapter 75th relates to

of all ranks,

Chapters 76th and 77th notice

lie nü, eminent women,

such as have in any way distinguished themselves by their good con- duct.

Chapter 78th relates to the shu, or fine arts, painting, and the like.

Chapter 79th describes the

of Budha and the Táuists.

jj i

Shi Tau, the religious sects

The remaining chapters, 80 to 83, are filled with miscellaneous notices, under the head of

tsáh kí.

This brief outline of the statistical History of Súchau will afford the reader some idea of the manner in which all things belonging to that department are described. Every province, and almost every department and district in the empire, has its statistical history, in which, as in the one above noticed, a great amount of inforınation is collected and arranged. Volumes of historical, statistical, and de- scriptive information, regarding Súchau, might be compiled; but these miscellaneous notices are all that we can now give.

III.

The department of Sungkiáng comprises eight districts- one ting and seven hien. It forms the southeast portion of the pro- vince, and is of a triangular shape, having Táitsáng chau on the north; the sea on the east and west. The districts of Hwating and Lau hien have the residences of their chief magistrates at the city of Sunghiáng. Northeast from this city are Shánghái and Chuenshá; on the east, is Nánhwái; on the southeast, is Fung hiên; Kinsh ́n is on the south; and Tsingpú on the north. Shanghái ranks among the largest and richest commercial cities in the empire.

IV. The department of Chúngchau is of a square form, having Tungchau on the north, Súchau on the east, Chekiáng on the south, and Chinkiáng on the west. Nearly one third of its area is covered with water, the Great river passing through it on the north side, and one half or more of the Great lake lying within its southern border