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"above is Paradise, and below are Sú and Háng." It is distin guished for the variety and number of its manufactures, the splendor of its buildings, the elegance of its tombs, the picturesque scenery of its waters and gardens, the politeness and intelligence of its in habitants, and the beauty of its women.

The largest seaport in Kiángsú is Shánghái, which is already place of considerable foreign trade, and promises erelong to become one of the leading emporia in Asia. It lies on the north shore of the Wúsung River, about fourteen miles from its month in lat, 31 10' N. and long. 121° 30′ E., at the junction of the Hwángpú with it, and by means of both streams communicates with Sáchau, Sung- kiing, and other large cities on the Grand Canal; while by the Yáng-tsz' kiáng it receives produce from Yunnáu and Sz'chuen. Shánghái is a walled town three miles in circuit, and having exten- sive suburbs. The city stands in a wide plain of extraordinary fertility, and intersected by numerous streamlets affording the meaus of navigation and communication.

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The province of Ngánhưui, was so named by combining the first words in its two largest cities, Ngánking fú and Hwuichau fú, and forms the southwestern half of Kiángnán. It is rather larger than Kiángsú, and less of its surface is covered with water. Its produc tions and manufactures, the surface and high cultivation of the coun try, and character of the people, are very similar to those of Kiángsú, but the cities are less celebrated.

The provincial capital Ngánking fú, lies on the northern shore of the Yángisz' kiáng in lat. 30° 37′ 10′′ N. and long, 117° 04′ 13′′ E. The streets are described as being very narrow, and their shops un. attractive, the best being for the sale of horn lanterns and porcelain.

Hwuichau fú in the south-eastern part of the province, in lat. 29° 58′ 20′′ N. long. 118° 28′ 20′′ E., is celebrated for its excellent manufactures of ink and lackered-ware, which are sent to all parts of the empire.

Fungyángfú (the Rising Phenix), a town lying northwest of Nán- king on the river H vái, in lat. 32° 55′ 30′′ N. and long. 117° 29′ 56′′ E. was intended by Hungwú. the founder of the Ming dynasty, to have been the capital of the empire instead of Nánking, and was thus named in anticipation of its future splend ›r.

The principal rivers which flow through this territory are the Yang- tsz' kiáng and Yellow River. Beside these are the Hwai E, Ko, Salt, Sinváng and various smaller rivers. In Kiangsú are the lung. sin, Kauyü, and Tai lakes, and the Tsan lake in Nganhwui.