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. To give some idea of it we shall only say, that the tribute paid by a city under its jurisdiction, named Te-sin-hien, 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.