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0243 The Book of Ser Marco Polo : vol.2
The Book of Ser Marco Polo : vol.2 / Page 243 (Color Image)

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CHAP. LAVI.   THE GREAT CITY OF KINSAY

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they make up in size what they lack in number, for they cross canals as big as the Tigris ! Marsden aptly quotes in reference to this point excessively loose and discrepant statements from modern authors as to the number of bridges in Venice. The

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Plan of the Imperial City of Hangchow in the x3th Century. Rev. G. E. Moule.)

1-17, Gates; i8, Ta-nuy; 19, Woo-Foo; 20, T' at Miao; 2I, Fung-hwangshan; 22, Shïli fiïh she; 23, Fan t'ien she; 24, Aco-slain; Iíwo she.

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great 7ieis Jat of the arches of the canal bridges in this part of China is especially noticed by travellers. Barrow, quoted by Marsden, says : " Some have the piers of such an

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