Che-kyang

Fo-kyen is bounded by Che-kyang on the North, Kyang-ſi on the Weſt, Quang-tong on the South, and on the Eaſt by the Sea of China.

The court was greatly alarmed at the reduction of Hang-chew-Fû, capital of Che-kyang, in July, by the troops of Tſu-chew-whey.

Kaou-tsung II., who reigned over the southern provinces only, held his court at Hang-foo, in the province of Che-kyang: he endeavoured to drive back the Tatars, but was obliged to retreat, and make the most humiliating proposals to them, which made no impression upon the sturdy victors, who boldly refused to retire one inch, or to give up the captive emperor, or any of the family: all he gained, was the quiet possession of the southern empire, by paying an annual tribute.