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THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE 



Photograph by C. H. Kragh 



FEW CITIES OF CHINA ARK MORE PICTURESQUE THAN HANGCIIOW 



Fourteen centuries ago «'i small village of fishermen and salt-boilers occupied the site 

 of this great city. It became the center of foreign trade in China in medieval times and was 

 known as the "City of Heaven." Hither flocked merchants, travelers, and adventurers to 

 enjoy the sights and indulge in its material pleasures. 



