The Mystic Flowery Land Being a True Account of An Englishmans Travels And Adv
The Mystic Flowery Land Being a True Account of An Englishmans Travels And Adv
Charles J H Halcombe
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To the right of the main building is another, containing an immense idol about 20ft. In height, carved out of solid granite. " Some of the streets of Changchow are very wide, but the majority are as filthy and offensive as those of most Chinese towns. There are several good shops, and the markets are well supplied. At the northwest corner is another temple containing even more figures than that above mentioned. It contains a shrine dedicated to Chu-fu-tzu"^, and a house, reputed to have been hi...s, exists in the centre of the city, which is surrounded by a wall that nearly forms a square, its southern side following the curve of the river and, from the watch-towers that crown them, more than forty villages are visible. " Amoy is the safest and decidedly the most picturesque harbour in China; and, during the beautiful summer evenings, I used to take the four-oared gig and drift down with the tide to the outer harbour — there being an outer and inner one — enjoying the cool sea breeze and the wild romantic scenery.
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