HOU-TCHEOU-FOU, a city of China, in the province of Tche-kiang. It is a city of the first class; and is situated on a lake, from which it takes its name. The quantity of silk manufactured here is almost incredible.
dible. To give some idea of it, we shall only say, that the tribute paid by a city under its jurisdiction, named Ten-ten-hen, amounts to more than 500,000 taels or ounces of silver. Its district contains seven cities, one of which is of the second, and six of the third, class.