in the Chinese affairs, a wooden clog borne on the neck, by way of punishment for divers offences. The canga is composed of two pieces of wood notched, to receive the criminal's neck; the load lies on his shoulders, and is more or less heavy according to the quality of his offence. Some cangas weigh 200 lb.; the generality from 50 to 60. The mandarins condemn to the punishment of the canga. Sentence of death is sometimes changed for this kind of punishment.