a city of China, of the first rank, in the province of Kiang-nang. It is situated on a mountain, near the Yellow River; and being the birth-place of one of the Chinese emperors, he resolved to embellish the city, and render it the seat of government. But he afterwards transferred the seat of government to Nanking, and the few works which had been completed were abandoned. This city comprehends eighteen towns under its jurisdiction. It is 340 miles south of Pekin. Long. 117. E. Lat. 32. 52. N.