Antiquity of Posts in China, etc.

XXVII.--HOW THE EMPEROR BESTOWS HELP ON HIS PEOPLE, WHEN THEY ARE
AFFLICTED WITH DEARTH OR MURRAIN

NOTE.--Kublai's remissions, and justice.

XXVIII.--HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSES TREES TO BE PLANTED BY THE HIGHWAYS

NOTE.--Kublai's Avenues.

XXIX.--CONCERNING THE RICE-WINE DRUNK BY THE PEOPLE OF CATHAY

NOTE.--Rice-wine.

XXX.--CONCERNING THE BLACK STONES THAT ARE DUG IN CATHAY, AND ARE BURNT
FOR FUEL

NOTE.--Distribution and Consumption of Coal in China.

XXXI.--HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSES STORES OF CORN TO BE MADE, TO HELP HIS
PEOPLE WITHAL IN TIME OF DEARTH

NOTE.--The Chinese Public Granaries.

XXXII.--OF THE CHARITY OF THE EMPEROR TO THE POOR.

NOTE.--Buddhist influence, and Chinese Charities.

XXXIII.--[CONCERNING THE ASTROLOGERS IN THE CITY OF CAMBALUC]

NOTES.--1. The word _Tacuin_.--The Chinese Almanacs. The Observatory.
2. The Chinese and Mongol Cycle.

XXXIV.--[CONCERNING THE RELIGION OF THE CATHAYANS; THEIR VIEWS AS TO THE
SOUL; AND THEIR CUSTOMS]

NOTES.--1. Textual. 2. Do. 3. Exceptions to the general charge of
Irreligion brought against the Chinese. 4. Politeness. 5. Filial Piety.
6. Pocket Spitoons.

EXPLANATORY LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOLUME I.

INSERTED PLATES AND MAPS.

Portrait of Sir HENRY YULE. From the Painting by Mr. T. B. Wirgman, in the
Royal Engineers' Mess House at Chatham.

Illuminated Title, with Medallion representing the POLOS ARRIVING AT
VENICE after 26 years' absence, and being refused admittance to the Family
Mansion; as related by Ramusio, p. 4 of Introductory Essay. Drawn by
Signor QUINTO CENNI, No. 7 Via Solferino, Milan; from a Design by the
Editor.

DOORWAY of the HOUSE of MARCO POLO in the Corte Sabbionera at Venice.
Woodcut from a drawing by Signor L. ROSSO, Venice.

_Corte del Milione_, Venice.

_Malibran Theatre_, Venice.

Entrance to the Corte del Milione, Venice. From photographs taken for the
present editor, by Signor NAYA.

Figures from St. Sabba's, sent to Venice. From a photograph of Signor
NAYA.

Church of SAN MATTEO, at Genoa.

_Palazzo di S. Giorgio_, at Genoa.

_Miracle of S. Lorenzo_. From the Painting by V. CARPACCIO.

Facsimile of the WILL of MARCO POLO, preserved in St. Mark's Library.
Lithographed from a photograph specially taken by Bertani at Venice.

Pavement in front of S. Lorenzo.

Mosaic Portrait of Marco Polo, at Genoa.

The Pseudo Marco Polo at Cant