| Abstrakt: |
The mountains and rivers of Ssŭ-ch'uan are considered the finest of the Empire. Thousands of miles and more to the west of Ta-tu (‘great ford’ over the Nya-lung ch'u ?), carved, written, and chiselled records, stores of carpets, fur garments, and fine clothing are common. Although one may go far into the wilds, still everywhere exist the two vitalizing principles (of heaven and earth), their combination producing the mountains and the dissolution of the waters, occasioning such a beautiful and interchangeable whole that the benefits derived from its perfectly harmonious operation can vie with those of the golden ages. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
