"Outside the city, on the side of the river, there is a wide ditch about forty miles long. The water in the ditch is drawn from the river mentioned above. The ditch was dug by the ancient rulers of the region to drain the overflowing water into the ditch when the river overflowed. At the same time, it is also a defensive measure. The earth dug up from the ditch was piled up on the inside of the moat, forming a number of hills around the ditch. ”

"In addition to the dense shops lining the streets, there are ten large squares or markets, each of which is half a mile long. The street was located in front of the square, and was forty paces wide and stretched straight from one end of the city to the other, with a number of lower bridges spanning it. These square markets are four miles away from each other. On the opposite side of the square, there is a Grand Canal that runs parallel to the direction of the main street. Near the shore there are many large stone warehouses for traders who bring goods from India and beyond. From a market point of view, the location of these squares is very conducive to trading, and each market has 40,000 or 50,000 people coming to the market three days a week. All the goods that people can think of are sold in the market. ”

"There is an abundance of all kinds of prey, such as small species of deer, large red deer, yellow deer, hares, as well as partridges, pheasants, pheasant-like partridges, quails, common poultry, steers, and ducks and geese are abundant, because they are easy to raise in the lake, and a Venetian silver coin can buy a pair of geese and two pairs of ducks."

"There were many slaughterhouses in the city, where domestic animals—such as cattle, baby goats, and sheep—were slaughtered to feed the tables of the rich and powerful. As for the poor people, they eat all kinds of meat indiscriminately. ”

"There are always a variety of spices and fruits in the market all year round. The pears, in particular, are surprisingly large, weighing about ten pounds each, and their flesh is white and fragrant like a paste. There are also peaches, which are divided into yellow and white, and the taste is very delicious. No grapes are produced here, but there are other places where raisins are sold and the taste is luscious. Wine was also brought from elsewhere, but the locals didn't like it because they were used to eating their own grains and spices. The city is fifteen miles from the sea, and a large number of fish are transported from the river to the city every day. The lake also produces a large number of freshwater fish, and there are special fishermen who work all year round. The types of fish vary depending on the season. When a foreigner sees such a large number of fish that he may not believe that they can be sold, but within a few hours, they are all sold. Because there are so many residents, and those who are accustomed to good food and eat fish and meat are also innumerable. ”

"These 10 square markets are surrounded by high-rise buildings. On the ground floor of the high-rise building are shops that sell all kinds of goods, such as spices, medicinal herbs, trinkets, and pearls. Some shops don't sell anything other than alcohol, they are constantly making wine and serving fresh goods to customers at the right price. The streets connected to the square market are numerous, and there are many bathhouses on the streets, and there are male and female servants serving and bathing. From an early age, the male and female patrons here have been bathing in cold showers all year round, which they consider to be good for their health. However, there is also warm water in these bathrooms, which is reserved for those who are not used to using cold water. All people are accustomed to bathing once a day, especially before eating. ”

"There are a lot of red light districts on other streets. The number of women is simply incomprehensible. Not only is the place near the square market a place for them, but there are also places where they live all over the city. Their dwellings were richly furnished, they were dressed in fancy clothes, they were scented, and they were accompanied by many maids. These women are adept at courtesy and are able to use all kinds of tactics to cater to the psychology of all kinds of prostitutes. As long as the tourists kiss Fangze, they will fall into the ecstasy array, at her mercy, and they will lose their souls and forget to return. When they returned home, they always said that they had traveled to the capital or the heavenly city, and always hoped for the opportunity to return to heaven. ”

"On some of the streets live doctors and astrologers. They teach people to read and write and many other techniques. They also have residences in the streets surrounding the square field. Opposite each square market there are two Grand Dukes, which are staffed by officials appointed by the Prime Minister Serica, who are responsible for settling disputes between foreign merchants and the local population, and monitoring the devotional duty of the guards of the nearby bridges, and punishing them for any failure in their duties. ”

"The main street in the city runs from one end of the city to the other, and it is flanked by many grand residences with gardens. Nearby there are artisans' residences, who work in their own shops. In order to maintain their livelihood, people come and go, and the river is endless. It seems impossible anywhere to feed this large population and sustain them. But as far as I can see, on the day of the market, the market is crowded with merchants, who fill the ground with carts and boats loaded with all kinds of goods, and all the goods can find buyers. Taking pepper as an example, it is possible to calculate the amount of wine, meat, groceries, and other foods that the residents of Kyoshi need. I learned from an officer of the Customs and Excise Department that there were 43 quintals of pepper on the market every day, and each load weighed 223 pounds. ”

"The inhabitants of this city are idolaters and worship all kinds of gods, but the inhabitants revere the five oracles who saved the city of Xiangyang and the kingdom of Serika, who often descend from the sky by surprise, or bring gold and silver treasures to the inhabitants of good deeds as rewards, or teach various skills, or punish the offenders, for the inhabitants they are real beings, not ethereal gods. Many foreigners claim to have seen them, and their images are five handsome young men, one man, four women. ”

"The banknotes of the Kingdom of Serica have the same effect as gold, silver and bronze coins. The men of Serika, like the women, are handsome and personable. Because of the large amount of silk produced locally, and the merchants brought silk from other provinces, the residents also wore silk clothes on weekdays. ”

"Of the handicrafts that were practiced in the cities of the kingdom of Serica, twelve were recognized as superior to the rest, because their usefulness was more general. There are thousands of workshops for each craft, and there are ten, fifteen, or twenty workers in each workshop. In a few workshops, there are even forty people working. These workers are at the disposal of the factory owners. The wealthy owners of the craftsmen in these workshops did not work themselves, and they put on a gentlemanly demeanor and put on a pretending display. Their wives likewise do not work. ”