. Peking and the overland route. vhich Wu Tsung (1506-1521) is Ling, in which Shih Tsimg (1522-1566) is Ling, in wliich Mu Tsung (1567-1572) is Ling, in which Shen Tsung () is Ling, in wli eh Kuang Tsung (1620) is Ling, in which Ilsi Tsung (1621-1627) is Ling, in which Chuang Lieh Ti (1628-1644) is last-named sovereign is the one Avho hangedhimself at the Coal Hill upon the approach of the rebelswho brought about the fall of the dynasty and wereindirectly responsible for the coming of the nam
. Peking and the overland route. vhich Wu Tsung (1506-1521) is Ling, in which Shih Tsimg (1522-1566) is Ling, in wliich Mu Tsung (1567-1572) is Ling, in which Shen Tsung () is Ling, in wli eh Kuang Tsung (1620) is Ling, in which Ilsi Tsung (1621-1627) is Ling, in which Chuang Lieh Ti (1628-1644) is last-named sovereign is the one Avho hangedhimself at the Coal Hill upon the approach of the rebelswho brought about the fall of the dynasty and wereindirectly responsible for the coming of the names of the Emperors given above are their MiaoHao or dvnastic titles. It has been customary, sincethe fall of the dynasty for the Manchus to appoint dele-gates to pay their respects at these tombs and several ofthe early Emperors visited them in person. As the re- 101 presentativc of the Chiiusc iiatiou. the race of Ilan, aremote deseendeut of the Miiiirs is also delegated to per-foim saerihces at tlie tombs on special Railway Hotel, Nankow If tile traveller finds it impossible to complete theround of such buildin;,fs as interest liim before evening?, itis advisable to return to Xankow befon- sunset, as the<liflieulties (»f the trail are multi|)lied by ilarkness. Afterdinner one should retire early and prepare to get upbefore daylit,dit for the excursion to the Great Wall,uliicli is 11 miles up the Xankow Pass. The journey uj) the pass by donkey taktis about foui-hours and tin* return journey .i hours or more. Tlugradient is steej) and the r in ener<:y to tra\el up in the break-van of one of the frei<,dit trains, which is readiy aeeoni-plishcd by |)ayinjj the ) cents for a ticket. Thereis usually a train at *i(>inthe UHirninj,and others later,but ujion these points it is best to consult the hotelmanaiicr and ser\ants. At all cxcnts those who niakcthe trip by (hmkcy and who wish t»» return t(» Pekingthe sam
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