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The Book of Ser Marco Polo : vol.2 | |
マルコ=ポーロ卿の記録 : vol.2 |
CHAP. LXXXI. THE CITY OF FUJU
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k The fierce lions are, as usual, tigers. These are numerous in this province, and
tradition points to the diversion of many roads, owing to their being infested by
tigers. Tiger cubs are often offered for sale in Amoy.*
CHAPTER LXXXI.
CONCERNING THE GREATNESS OF THE CITY OF FUJU.
Now this city of Fuju is the key of the kingdom which
is called CHONKA, and which is one of the nine great
divisions of Manzi.' The city is a seat of great trade
and great manufactures. The people are Idolaters and
subject to the Great Kaan. And a large garrison is main-
tained there by that prince to keep the kingdom in peace
and subjection. For the city is one which is apt to revolt
on very slight provocation.
There flows through the middle of this city a great
river, which is about a mile in width, and many ships are
built at the city which are launched upon this river. E nor-
mous quantities of sugar are made there, and there is a
great traffic in pearls and precious stones. For many
ships of India come to these parts bringing many
merchants who traffic about the Isles of the Indies. For
this city is, as I must tell you, in the vicinity of the Ocean
Port of ZAYTON,2 which is greatly frequented by the ships
of India with their cargoes of various merchandize ; and
from Layton ships come this way right up to the city of
Fuju by the river I have told you of ; and 'tis in this way
that the precious wares of India come hither.3
The city is really a very fine one and kept in good
order, and all necessaries of life are there to be had in
great abundance and cheapness.
*Note by Mr. G. Phillilhs.
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