180 MOUNTAIN SCENERY. [Cnar. X. 
scattered over all this part of the country. One, 
named Ah-yu-wang, which I also visited, is, like 
Tein-tung, of great extent, and seemingly well sup- 
ported. They both own large tracts of land in the 
vicinity of the monasteries, and have numerous 
small temples in different parts of the district which 
are under their control. All the temples, both 
large and small, are built in the most romantic and 
beautiful situations amongst the hills, and the 
neighbouring woods are always preserved and en- 
couraged. What would indicate the residence of a 
country gentleman in England, is in China the sign 
of a Budhist temple, and this holds good over all 
the country. When the weary traveller, there- 
fore, who has been exposed for hours to the fierce 
rays of an eastern sun, sees a large clean looking 
house showing itself amongst trees on the distant 
hill-side, he may be almost certain that it is one of 
Budha’s temples, where the priests will treat him not 
only with courtesy, but with kindness. 
Poo-to, or the Worshipping Island, as it is com- 
monly called by foreigners, is one of the eastern 
islands in the Chusan Archipelago, and seems to be 
the capital or stronghold of Budhism in this part of 
China. This island is not more than five or six 
miles in circumference, and, although hilly, its sides 
and small ravines are pretty well wooded, particu- 
larly in the vicinity of the numerous temples. As 
it is only a few hours’ sail from Chusan, it had been 
visited at different times by a number of our officers 
during the war, all of whom spoke highly of its 
