 And you must know that this city stands on the greatest river in the world, the name of which is KIAN. It is in some places ten miles wide, in others eight, in others six, and it is more than 100 days' journey in length from one end to the other.  Sketches in and Around Shanghai, Etc.. - Page 136by John D. Clark - 1894 - 183 pagesFull view - About this book
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...you must know that this city stands on the greatest river in the world, the name of which is KIAN. It is in some places ten miles wide, in others eight, in others six, and it is more than 100 days' journey in length from one end to the other. This it is that brings so much trade to the... | |
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 | Marco Polo - Asia - 1903 - 768 pages
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 | Florence Wheelock Ayscough - History - 1925 - 474 pages
...you must know that this city stands on the greatest river in the world, the name of which is Kian. It is in some places ten miles wide, in others eight, in others six, and it is more than one hundred days' journey in length from one end to the other. This it is that brings so much trade... | |
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