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The capital of this province is Tafnín fú in lat. 36° 44' 24' N. and long. 117° 07′ 30′′ E. The city of Kiuhfau hien, distinguished as being the birthplace of Confucius is situated in this province; here the Chinese have erected various monuments to the mémory of the sage. One of the most important towns is Lintsing chau on the Yü ho at its junction with the Grand canal in lat. 86° 57' 15" N., and long. 115° 55 E. This place is the dépôt for much of the pro» duce brought on the Canal, and is consequently, a rendezvous for fleets of boats and barges. The city of Tangchau fú, lying on thẻ northern shore of the promontory, has some trade with Liáutung and Corea, but the commerce of Shantung is less than that of thè other maritime provinces.

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The rivers of this province are the Tátsing họ, Siáutsing ho, Kü-lái E ho, Muh ho, ho, Wei ho in the east, and Weiho in the western part of the province, and séveral other small rivers. In the southern part is a lake called the Tuħ shan Lake. One of the highest mountains in China, called Ti shan, is situated dear the provincial capital. It is a rendezvous for devotees, and every sect has there its temples and idols, scattered about its sides, in which priests chant their prayers, and practice à thousand superstitions to attract pilgrims to their shrines.

Province of Shánsí.

Shansi Lie. West of the Hills, anciently known by the

山西 names of Tsin and Chau, is bounded on the east by Chilli and Họ- nản; on the south by Honán; on the west by Shènsí, and on the north by Chahar in Mongolia, from which the Great Wall divides it. The whole western and half of the southern boundary are formed by the Yellow River. The province is neurly in the form of a parallelogram, of which the river is one of the longest sides. Shándí ¡is mountainous, has no lakes, but numerous rivers. The Yellow

river runs for 180 miles through the province.

; The capital of Shánsí, Täyuen fú, lies on the eastern bank of the Fan ho in lat. 87° 53′ 30′′ N and long. 112° 30′ 30′′ E. The city is populotts, and contains manufactures of felt carpets.

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Another city about equal to the capital in size and importance is Pingyúng fú in lut. 36°‍ 06′ N. and long. 111° 33′ E. › ‹ Besides these there are but few cities worthy of note in this province, which holds a middling position with the other provinces of China.