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“On February 16, 1927, Chiang met the northern forces in open⟳ battle before Hangchow, and inflicted a smashing defeat⟳. The middle-Yangtse war-lord fled north.”

“In addition, he was banished to Lung-chʻang in modern Kuei-chou, which was then inhabited by the barbarian Miao tribes, to become⟳ an insignificant executive in a dispatch station, whose duty it was to provide⟳ horses for rapid transportation. He started the journey in the spring⟳ of 1507 and arrived a year later, stopping over on the way to visit⟳ his father. Liu's agents pursued him and he escaped assassination only by throwing his clothing away by the Chʻien-tʻang River near Hangchow, thus suggesting suicide. Some accounts, to make⟳ the event more dramatic, have⟳ him escape⟳ by sea from Hangchow to Fukien and thence to Kuei-chou. More reliable chronicles, however, have⟳ recorded his trip⟳ overland from Hangchow to Kuei-chou. In Kuei-chou he taught the Miao aboriginals to build⟳ houses and live⟳ in them.”

“Hangchow is built around large lakes and gardens. In the days when the emperors used it as a summer resort, it was known as the most beautiful city in China. I know⟳ that Mao enjoyed taking vacations there and staying in an exquisite old palace that had been turned into a government guesthouse. Even though we were in Hangchow in the cloudy off-season, it was easy to see⟳ why Mao was drawn to the city. Mountains rise⟳ mistily in the background, and the lakes are full of lotus flowers. The pagoda-like guesthouse, with its sloping green tile roofs, was set⟳ in the middle of a lake on an island called "Island of Three Towers^([sic – meaning Pools]) Reflecting the Moon." It was rather musty, but it was immaculately clean⟳, and Pat and I later agreed that our stay⟳ there was the most delightful interlude of the trip⟳.”

“Green, I thought, did a good job of detailing the mechanics of the two-tier discussions that were held first in Peking and later moved to Hangchow and finally to Shanghai, where the communique was signed and released.”

“With indifference befitting a scholar, Lu Yu does not divulge the menus. The exotica of Hangchow restaurants—pig cooked in ashes, scented shellfish, lotus-seed soup— would have⟳ been out of place⟳, though the ideal Confucian diet of rice with fresh or pickled vegetables would have⟳ been supplemented by fish⟳ and meat to show⟳ respect⟳ for the diners’ rank.”

“Hangchow cuisine can be summed up with the phrase "southern ingredients, northern style" (南菜北烹). This means that the varieties of fish⟳, shrimp, and other crustaceans in Hangchow's much-celebrated historic West Lake are prepared in northern-style, sweet and sour-based flavors.”

“Wu Cheng-hu Hu said Hangchow City was a city with long history and plentiful sightseeing resources located in the south-eastern coast of China. Hangchow has specific ties with both Taichung City and Nantou County. Since the Taichung-Hangchow direct⟳ flight launched in 2008, the interchange was getting closer. He invited local citizens to visited Hangchow for tourism, investment and to start⟳ up new business.”

“Murray and his mother stayed in Dohnavur for three months. Due to the Communist revolt, Murray had to leave⟳ hospital work⟳ in Hangchow (China) and after a short stay⟳ in Shanghai where it became clear that he could not return⟳ to Hangchow, he went back to Dohnavur.”

“In Hangchow, Kuan Yin's rise⟳ to fame was assisted by her role in averting disasters and in answering prayers. When Hangchow became the capital city of the Southern Sung (AD 1127-1279), she was lauded by Emperors and high officials alike, while poets strove to praise⟳ her.”

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