The International Development of ChinaSun, Yat-sen
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The International Development of China
Sun, Yat-sen
China -- Economic conditions -- 1912-1949; Railroads -- China
This line starts from Foochow, goes by way of Loyuan and Ningteh to
Fuan, and then proceeds across the Fukien-Chekiang border to Taishun,
Kingning, Yunho, and Chuchow. Thence it proceeds to Wuyi, Yiwu, Chukih,
and Hangchow. After Hangchow it goes to Tehtsing and Huchow and then
crosses the Chekiang border into Kiangsu. Then it proceeds by way of
Ihing, Kintan, and Tanyang to Chinkiang. This line is about 550 miles
in length.
d. The Foochow-Wuchang Line
This line starts from Foochow and following the left bank of the Min
River and passing Shuikow and Yenping reaches Shaowu. After Shaowu, it
proceeds across the Fukien border into Kiangsi and then passes through
Kienchang and Fuchow to Nanchang, the capital of Kiangsi. From Nanchang
it proceeds to Hingkwo, in Hupeh, and passes on to Wuchang, the capital
of Hupeh. It covers a distance of about 550 miles.
e. The Foochow-Kweilin Line
This line starts from Foochow, crosses the Min River and proceeds by
way of Yungfu, Tatien, Ningyang, and Liencheng to Tingchow. Thence it
crosses the Fukien-Kiangsi border to Shuikin. From Shuikin it proceeds
to Yutu and Kanchow and then to Shangyiu and Chungyi. After Chungyi it
crosses the Kiangsi-Hunan border to Kweiyanghsien and Chenchow, where
it crosses the Canton-Hankow line to Kweiyangchow. Thence it continues
to Sintien, Ningyuan, and Taochow, where it meets lines (a) and (b)
of the Canton-Chungking Railway. After Taochow it turns southward
following the Taoho Valley to the Kwangsi border and then crossing it,
proceeds to Kweilin. This line covers a distance of about 750 miles.
f. The Wenchow-Shenchow Line
This line begins from the new Wenchow Port and follows the left bank
of the Wukiang as far as Tsingtien. From Tsingtien it proceeds to
Chuchow and Suenping and turns westward across the Chekiang border
to Yushan in Kiangsi. After Yushan it goes to Tehsing, Loping, and
then skirting the southern shore of Poyang Lake goes through Yukan to
Nanchang, the capital of Kiangsi. From Nanchang it proceeds to Juichow,
Shangkao, and Wantsai, then crosses the Kiangsi border to Liuyang in
Hunan, and Changsha, the capital of Hunan. After Changsha it goes to
Ningsiang, Anhwa, and Shenchow where it connects with line (a) of the
Canton-Chungking Railway, and with the Shasi-Singyi line. This line
covers a distance of about 850 miles.
g. The Amoy-Kienchang Line
This line starts from the new port of Amoy and goes to Changtai, then
following the Kiulungkiang to Changping, Ningyang, Tsingliu, and
Kienning. After Kienning it proceeds across the Kiangsi border to
Kienchang, where it connects with the Great Eastern Port-Canton line,
the Foochow-Wuchang line, and the Kienchang-Yuanchow line. This line
covers a distance of about 250 miles.
h. The Amoy-Canton Line
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