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on the principles of war. The ftratagen. fucceeded to his 

 wifli. The foldiery were delighted with the game ; and forgot, 

 in their daily contefts for vidory, the inconveniencies of their 

 poft. In the fpring the general took the field again; and, in 

 a few months, added the rich country of Shenfi to the king- 

 dom of Kiangnan, by th^ defeat and capture of its King, Chou- 

 payuen*, a famous warrior among the Chinefe. On this 

 conqueft Hung Cochu affumed the title of Emperor, and 

 Choupayuen put an end to his own life in defpair. 



* The fame romantic tales are circulated of the prowefs of Choupayuen as of 

 our celebrated Guy Earl of Warwick. 



Explanation of the Pofttlon, Pozvers and Moves of the Pieces on the 

 Chinefe- Chef Board, or Chong Ke (Royal Game). 



AS- there arr nine pieces inflead of eight, to occupy the 

 rear rank, they" ftand on the lines between, and not within, 

 the fquares. The game is confequently played on the lines. 



The. King, or Chong, ftaadsr in tlie middle line of this row. 

 Hi^ moves refemble thofe of our King, but ar^ confined to 



the fortr^fs marked- out for him.. 



The 



