Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China Including a visit to the tea, silk, and cotton countries; with an account of the agriculture and horticulture of the Chinese, new plants, etc.

CHAPTER XXI.

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Engage a Passage in a Junk.--Leave the District of the Min.--An Attack of Fever.--Religious Ceremonies on Board the Junk.--Attacked by Pirates.--Scene on Board.--Cowardice of the Chinese.--Pirates beat off.--Gratitude of the Crew.--A safe Anchorage!--Another Fleet of Pirates.--Attack, and Results.--Arrive at Chusan.--Ingratitude of the Crew.--Mode of making them keep their Word.--Kindness of foreign Residents at Shanghae.--Large Peaches.--Collections paeked.--Leave the north of China.--Sail for England.--Arrival in the Thames.--Conclusion.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

1. The City of Foo-chow-foo and Long Bridge 2. Marriage Procession 3. Map 4. City of Ningpo--Bridge of Boats 5. Old Pagoda in Ningpo 6. Ice Houses 7. River at Shanghae 8. Mountain Chair 9. Pans for drying the Tea 10. Bamboo Table for rolling Tea 11. Opium Pipe 12. Water-wheel on the Island of Chusan 13. Chusan Tombs 14. Tomb of a Mandarin's Wife 15. Pagoda on the River Min 16. Anemone on the Tombs 17. Chinese Funeral and Family Tomb

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THREE YEARS' WANDERINGS

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CHINA.