Smithsonian Report, 1 91 3.— Blackwelde 



Plate 2. 



Fig. 1. — Low isolated mountain group in 



nortlieastern China. 

 Fig. 2. — Two farmers raising water from tlie 



grand canal into the head of an irrigating 



ditch by means of a wicker basket slung 



between them. 



Fig. 3.— .\ wide River Plain among the 

 mountains of Shan-Tung. The bridge of 

 stone slabs across the sand-laden river ia 

 part of the principal wheelbarrow road 

 of the valley. 



Fig. 4. — A typical city wall, with gate tower. 



Fig. 5.— Heavily loaded freight wheelbar- 

 rows with mules for motive power. 

 Fig. 6. — A typical passenger cart. 



Fig. 7. — Freight wheelbarrows rigged to 

 take advantage of a favorable wind. 



Fig. 8. — A medium-sized house-boat used 

 on the Yang-tze-Kiang and its tributaries. 



