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 every thing 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.