Pictorial Chosen and Manchuria . of the preceding Silla Period (^|f,i^). Chnnju (:^Jli), a large town with 15,000 inhabitants, is the seat of thc-provincial government. Around the town is the most fertile country in thewhole Peninsula, and in no place in Chosen is agriculture conducted on soadvanced a method as in these districts. Kwangju (jfeJH) is also the seat of the provincial government with a pop-ulation of about 7,000, and is situated on the ujjjier course of the River Yung-san (^cllJil). It is a great market place for the agricultural products ofsurrounding districts. The best cotton p
Pictorial Chosen and Manchuria . of the preceding Silla Period (^|f,i^). Chnnju (:^Jli), a large town with 15,000 inhabitants, is the seat of thc-provincial government. Around the town is the most fertile country in thewhole Peninsula, and in no place in Chosen is agriculture conducted on soadvanced a method as in these districts. Kwangju (jfeJH) is also the seat of the provincial government with a pop-ulation of about 7,000, and is situated on the ujjjier course of the River Yung-san (^cllJil). It is a great market place for the agricultural products ofsurrounding districts. The best cotton plantations in Chosen are found aroundthis town. Between Mokpo (yfvfili) and Kwangju ()tHi) is the town of Naju (H^•|) with a population of 6,000. This town produces bamboo wares. Kang-kyung (01;^), another town shown in the picture, is a centre of the river tradeon the Keum River (i^iC). It is known for its markets which open six timesa month, and at these rice, the main product, is dealt with in large quanti-ties. 153 — 294. 294- Kwangju (^^t|), an inland town and capital of South Chulla Province (-^?J 50 miles east of Mokpo (TfcJiti). m-M)- 295
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