Atlas Chinensis being a second part of A relation of remarkable passages in two embassies from the East-India Company of the United Provinces to the vice-roy Singlamong and General Taising Lipovi and to Konchi, Emperor of China and East-Tartary : with a relation of the Netherlanders assisting the Tarter against Coxinga and the Chinese fleet, who till then were masters of the sea : and a more exact geographical description than formerly both of the whole empire of China in general and in particular of every of the fifteen provinces / collected out of their several writings and journals by Arnoldus Montanus ; English'd and adorn'd with above a hundred several sculptures by John Ogilby.

Springs.

IN the County Fuencheufu, in the Province of Peking, near the City Hiaoy, are many hot and boyling Springs, almost like the sulphurous Waters in Italy. If the Chineses observ'd and minded these things sufficiently, they might perhaps easily discover the same, if not greater Operations in them, than are found in any of ours in Europe; for having peculiar Tastes and Co∣lours, they may probably also have in them no less Vertue and Efficacy in Medicine.

Near the City Lo, in the County Chungpingfu, is a very pleasant Spring, re∣markable onely for the clearness of its Water.

Another like this in the Territory Kingyangfu, is call'd Xingxui.

In the County Cinanfu, in the Province of Xuntung, they reckon above seventy two Springs on the South side of the City Cinan; amongst which one call'd Kiuti exceeds all the other in excellency of Water.

In the County Yoncheufu of the same Province, near the City Ningyang, is the the Spring Tao; of which, because the word signifies Robber, the famous Phi∣losopher Confut, though he was exceeding thirsty, refus'd to drink, so much he abhorr'd the very Name of Vice.

In the Territory Tencheufu, in the same Province, near the City Chaoyiven, is a Spring call'd Hanuen, a Monster of Nature, out of which at the same time flows Water both cold and hot; wherefore it hath that Name, for Hanuen signifies Cold and Hot.

THere is a delightful Spring nam'd Ping in the Province of Honan, at the South side of the City of the same Name, near which stands an Ascent of Stone for those that please to stand upon, and behold the Fountain.

In the Territory Nanyangfu, in the Province before-mention'd, near the City Nuihan, is a Spring whose Water is highly esteem'd of by the Chineses, who believe it to have an Operation effectual to the prolongation of humane Life.

On the South-West side of the City Iu, is a Fountain, which for the hotness of its Water is call'd Ven, that is to say, Hot.

In the Territory Chintufu, in the Province of Suchuen, near the City Nui∣kiang,

is a Spring, whose Water is observ'd to ebb and flow at the same time with the Sea, though very remote from thence.

On the West side of the City Xunking rises a Spring call'd Tieyu, that is to say, Milky, from the sweetness of its Water.

NEar the City Kixui, in the County Hoangcheufu, in the Province of Hu∣quang, is the Spring Loyu, whose Water is particularly famous for making of good Tee.

On the Mountain Kingmuen appears the Fountain Sinlo, whose Water is esteem'd of great Vertue.

WEstward from the City Nankang, in the Province of Kiangsi, is the Spring Lien, whose Water in its fall glitters like Cloth of Silver, pro∣ducing thirty Rivolets.

In the County Vucheufu in the same Province, near the City Kinki, is ano∣ther pleasant Fountain; and another call'd Puensin, within the Walls of the City Xuicheu.

IN the County Sinkiangfu, in the Province of Nanking, within the City Xang∣hiu, is a Fountain of pure Water call'd Iung, in the midst of a Temple.

Out of the Mountain Kin, lying in the River Kiang, in the County Chinki∣angfu, issues a Fountain call'd Chungleang.

IN the Territory Choaking, in the Province of Quantung, near the City Singing, on the Mountain Tienlu, is a Spring or Pool, from which upon the throw∣ing of a Stone into the same a noise is heard like Thunder; soon after which the Skie overcasting poureth down Rain, wherefore it is call'd The Dragons Pool.

THe County Pinglofu in the Province of Quangsi, hath two Springs, one Northward from the City Pinglo, call'd Caning, and the other near the City Xo, call'd Yoxan.

On the South-East side of the City Queiyang, a Fountain of very sweet and clear Water falls into a Pool, which is never perceived either to increase or decrease, how much Water soever is drawn out of, or let into it.

Near the City Pingtin, in the County Tungginfu, is a strange Spring call'd Can∣keng, out of which through one onely Mouth flows two several sorts of Water, the one clear, and bright, and the other thick and muddy, which after having forsaken their Spring, go each a contrary way, as if at enmity one against another.

On the East side of the City Chinning, is a Fountain of exceeding cold Wa∣ter, notwithstanding the adjacent Earth is heated by a Fire which continually burns under Ground.

Near the Garrison Picie is a Fountain of very pleasant Water, call'd Tro.

NOrthward from the chief City Iunnan, on the Mountain Xang, is a cold Spring, counted good to strengthen the Joynts or Limbs.

On the South-East side of the City Cioking, in the County Ciokingfu, rises a Fountain of warm Water, which cures by Bath those that are troubled with Swellings, proceeding from redundant Humors.

There is yet another Spring in this County call'd Hiangxui, that is to say, Sweet-smelling Water, because of its fragrancy, especially in Lent; at which time the Inhabitants make Offerings to this Fountain, and drink the Water mix'd with their Liquor made of Rice.

Notes

• Springs in the Province of Honan.
• Springs in the Province of Huquang.
• Springs in the Province of Kiangsi.
• Springs in the Province of Nanking.
• Springs in the Province of Quantung.
• Springs in the Province of Quangsi.
• Springs in the Province of Iunnan.