a city of China, and capital of the western part of the province of Kiang nan. It is governed by a particular viceroy, who keeps a large garrison in a fort built on the banks of the river Yang-tse kiang. Its situation is delightful; its commerce and riches render it very considerable; and everything that goes from the southern part of China to Nan king must pass through it. All the country belonging to it is level, pleasant, and fertile. It has under its jurisdiction only six cities of the third class.