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An Explanatory Discourse by Tan Chet-qua of Quang-chew-fu, Gent

Note 20 — Introduction.

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Quang-chew-fu—Canton. For she was a virago, and had large feet—Both which are accounted great defects in China. Nine whiskers, &c.—All beaus wear whiskers in China; and all gentlemen long nails, to shew that they are idle. Kyang-ning, or Nang-king—Capital of Kyang-nang. Shun-tien-fu—Peking.

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