A view of China, for philological purposes ; containing a sketch of Chinese chronology, geography, government, religion and customs. Designed for the use of persons who study the Chinese language / by R. Morrison.

  • Morrison, Robert, 1782-1834.
Date:
1817
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Credit: A view of China, for philological purposes ; containing a sketch of Chinese chronology, geography, government, religion and customs. Designed for the use of persons who study the Chinese language / by R. Morrison. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1776, Keen-lung subdued 'tJW Kin-chuen, otherwise called 1V1 4 Meaou-tsze. 1682, Subjected Formosa, called by the Chinese Tac-wan. n95*|£ i'l 2l + A 4 'ft ® It ft is M # 4' ifi # ±. X pf ff] IS M 'i'll ' ,he S81h >ear of Kiel,-lung, the English, from the north west extremity of the world, and who from ancient times to the present, had never reached the middle land (China), passed overan immense ocean and came to the Court’ of the Universal Sovereign. (Vide, Map of the World, published by authority, in the 59th year of Keen-lung.) 1735, During the 3d year of Yung-ching, in the Province of Hoo-pih, a salt water spring burst forth suddenly. The people obtained from it about 200 catties of salt daily. Yung-ching the fourth son of Kang-he, was, in the beginning of bis reign, greatly perplexed by the conduct of his brothers. He long threatened them with severe punishment, and argued, that he would be justified by posterity, in putting them to death. He proceeded to take from them all rank, and to shut them up in solitary confinement, surrounded by high walls. He took away their proper names, and gave them others, either unmeaning or ludicrous. One he called Sih-sze-hth, ‘ Shut up to study darkness.’ Ministers made out upwards of fifty charges against them, and requested that death might be inflicted. The Em- peror made long speeches, say ing, how much these unprincipled worthless brothers of his had vexed and distressed his father, and how richly they deserved death, at the same time he could not bring his mind to execute them ; ‘ I must,’ said he, ‘ think of it longer.’ In the mean time Sih-sze-hih died in confinement. The Em- peror was grieved, and softened towards another brother. He said, he felt an in* clination to, release him, hut did not know how to act, and requested that his minis- ters would take the opinions of all the Viceroies, and leading Generals of the Empire. However, before an answer came, the brother died ! Yung-ching, 11th year, Importation of Ivory prohibited at Canton, to repress luxurious elegance. A Viceroy, ^ ^ Jit took an oathof secrecy in order to obtain a confession, which he immediately divulged, and caused the death of the person who confessed. 1722, Kang-he had dp moveable types, of copper, cut in considerable numbers. ;