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p. 192. Basin of the Yang-tze-kiang, Scchuen, Kweichew, Hupch, Hunan, Xganhwei,
Kiangsu, Kiangsi, Chekiang. p. 196. The Upper Yang-tze and Min, p. 199. The Middle
Yang-tze and Han-kinng, p. 201. Lake Poyang and the Lower Yang-tze, p. 202. Sechuen
Highlands, p. 205. Inhabitant! of Sechuen, the Si-fan, p. 209. The Mantze, Lolo, and
Chinese of Soi-huen, p. 210. Province of Kweichew, the Miaotze, p. 214. Hunan, Kiangsi,
and Chekiang, p. 217. Inhabitants of the Lower Yang-tze Basin, p. 219. Topography,
p. 220. Eastern Slopes of the Xan-shan, 240. Inhabitants of Fokien, p. 241. Topography,
p. 242. Basin of the Si-kiang, Kwangsi, and Kwangtung, p. 247. The Si-kiang River
System, p. 248. The Canton Delta, p. 249. Climate of South China, p. 250. Inhabitants,
p. 251. Topography, p. 253. Hong Kong, p. 257. Macao, p. 259. Yunnan, p. 263.
Inhabitants, p. 267. The Panthay Insurrection, p. 263. Topography, p 269. Hainan, p. 273.
Formosa, p. 275. Inhabitants, p. 260. Topography, p. 281. Material and Social Condition
of China, p. 284. The Chinese Towns, p. 285. Agriculture, p. 237- The Tea Trade, p. 291.
Land Tenure, the Commune, p. 292. Industries, p. 295. Minprals, Metal Work, Bronzes,
p. 298. Printing, the Labour Market, p. 299. Inland and Foreign Trade, p. 300. The
Opium Question, p. 301. The Treaty Ports and Foreign Exchanges, Staples of Trade, p. 303.
Highways, Hallway Prospects, Telegraphs, p. 305. Foreigners in China, Chinese Emigration,
p ,;08. The Xew Ideas, Social Progress, Public Instruction, The Literati, p. 312. Pending
Changes in the Social System, p. 314. Administration, Filial Devotion to the Head of the
Family and of the State, p. 315. Imperial Authority, the Emperor's Household, p. 317.
Education. Public Examinations, p. 320. The Mandarins, p. 322. Penal Code, p. 326.
Army and Navy, p. 328. Revenue, Currency, p. 331. Administrative Divisions, p. 333.
CHAP. VI. KOREA 334
Progress of Discovery, Foreign Relations, p. 337. Physical Features, Orographic System,
p. 339. The Korean Archipelagos, p. 340. Mineral Wealth, Flora and Fauna, Climate, p. 341.
Inhabitants, Langunge, p. 344. Social Condition, Religion, p. 346. Habits and Customs,
Trade, Industries, p. 348. Government, Administration, p. 351.- Topography, p. 353.
CHAP. VII. JAPAN ................
355
Form, Extent, Xame, p. 356. Progress of Discovery, p. 358. The Kurile Art hipelago, p. 360.
Yeso, p. 362. Hondo, p. 364. Uhe Nikko Highlands, a Buddhist Legend, p. 367. Asamayama
and Fuzi-san, p. 369. The Highlands of South Hondo, p. 371. Lake Biva, p. 373.
The Inland Sea, p. 375. The Island of Sikok, p. 376. The Island of Kiu-siu, p. 378. The
Riu-kiu (Lu-chu) and Goto Archipelagos, p. 381, Hydrographic System, Chief Rivers,
p. 386. Climate, p. 387. Vegetation, p. 389. Fauna, p. 393. Inhabitants, the Ainos,
\>. 396. The Aborigines of Japan, p. 400. The Japanese Race, p. 401. Language and Letters,
p. 408. The Art of Printing, p. 410. Religion: Sintoism, p. 411. Buddhism, p. 415.
Christianity, p. 416. Topography of the Kuriles and Yeso, p. 418. Topography of Xip-pon,
p. 421. Topography of Sikok, Kiu-siu, and liiu-kiu, p. 441. The Bonin Archipelago, p. 444.
Vital Statistics, Agriculture, p. 446. Rice and Tea Culture, p. 447. Natural Resources of
Yeso, p. 450. Land Tenure, Mining Industry, p. 450. Manufactures, Japanese Art,
Porcelain, p. 453. Lacquer-ware, Paper, p. 455. Decline of Art, Traffic in " Curios," p. 459.
Foreign Trade, p. 462. Shipping, p. 466. Roads, Railways, Telegraphs, p. 467. Literature
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and Public Instruct on, p. 460, Historic Retrospect, the Revolution, p. 470. Administration,
p. 473. Finan< e. Army and Xavy, p. 475.
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