The Map as published in the former edition was based on a Chinese Map in the possession of Dr. W. Lockhart, with some particulars from Maps in a copy of the Local Topography, Hang-Chau-fu-chi, in the B. Museum Library.  In the second edition the Map has been entirely redrawn by the Editor, with many corrections, and with the aid of new materials, supplied by the kindness of the Rev. G. Moule of the Church Mission at Hang-chau.  These materials embrace a Paper read by Mr. Moule before the N. China Branch of the R. As.  Soc. at Shang-hai; a modern engraved Map of the City on a large scale; and a large MS. Map of the City and Lake, compiled by John Shing, Tailor, a Chinese Christian and Catechist;

The small Side-plan is the City of SI-NGAN FU, from a plan published during the Mongol rule, in the 14th century, a tracing of which was sent by Mr. Wylie.  The following references could not be introduced in lettering for want of space:—­

1.  Yuen-Tu-Kwan (Tauist Monastery). 2.  Chapel of Hien-ning Prince. 3.  Leih-Ching Square (Fang). 4.  Tauist Monastery. 5.  Kie-lin General Court. 6.  Ancestral Chapel of Yang-Wan-Kang. 7.  Chapel of the Mid-year Genius. 8.  Temple of the Martial Peaceful King. 9.  Stone where officers are selected. 10.  Mews. 11.  Jasper-Waves Square (Fang). 12.  Court of Enquiry. 13.  Gate of the Fang-Yuen Circuit. 14.  Bright Gate. 15.  Northern Tribunal. 16.  Refectory. 17.  Chapel of the Fang-Yuen Prince. 18.  Embroidery manufactory. 19.  Hwa-li Temple. 20.  Old Superintendency of Investigations. 21.  Superintendent of Works. 22.  Ka-yuen Monastery. 23.  Prefectural Confucian Temple. 24.  Benevolent Institution. 25.  Temple of Tu-Ke-King. 26.  Balustrade enclosure. 27.  Medicine-Bazar Street. 28.  Tsin and Ching States Chapel. 29.  Square of the Double Cassia Tree.

  N.B.—­The shaded spaces are marked in the original Min-Keu
  “Dwellings of the People.”

Plan of SOUTHERN PART of the CITY of KING-SZE (or Hang-chau), with the PALACE of the SUNG EMPERORS.  From a Chinese Plan forming part of a Reprint of the official Topography of the City during the period Hien-Shun (1265-1274) of the Sung Dynasty, i.e. the period terminated by the Mongol conquest of the City and Empire.  Mr. Moule, who possesses the Chinese plan (with others of the same set), has come to the conclusion that it is a copy at second-hand.  Names that are underlined are such as are preserved in the modern Map of Hang-chau.  I am indebted for the use of the original plan to Mr. Moule; for the photographic copy and rendering of the names to Mr. Wylie.

Sketch Map of the GREAT PORTS of FO-KIEN, to illustrate the identity of Marco Polo’s ZAYTON.  Besides the Admiralty Charts and other well-known sources the Editor has used in forming this a “Missionary Map of Amoy and the Neighbouring Country,” on a large scale, sent him by the Rev. Carstairs Douglas, LL.D., of Amoy.  This contains some points not to be found in the others.