Tongchuan

This was the "Temple of the Dragon King," and it was only twenty li from Tongchuan.

AN AUSTRALIAN IN CHINA Morrison, George Ernest, 1862-1920 1895

Tongchuan is one of the most charming towns I have ever visited; it is probably the cleanest city in China, and the best governed.

AN AUSTRALIAN IN CHINA Morrison, George Ernest, 1862-1920 1895

We passed Chehki, ninety li from Tongchuan, and thirty li further were glad to escape from the cold and snow to the shelter of a poor thatched mud inn, where we rested for the night.

AN AUSTRALIAN IN CHINA Morrison, George Ernest, 1862-1920 1895

Painted on the outflanking wall there is the usual huge representation of the fabulous monster attempting to swallow the sun — the admonition against extortion — and probably the only magistrate in China who does not stand in need of the warning is the Prefect of Tongchuan.

AN AUSTRALIAN IN CHINA Morrison, George Ernest, 1862-1920 1895

I had a mule with me from Tongchuan to Yunnan, which saved me many miles of walking, and increased my importance in the eyes of the heathen.

AN AUSTRALIAN IN CHINA Morrison, George Ernest, 1862-1920 1895

Next day we were astir early and soon after daylight we came suddenly to the brow of the tableland overlooking the valley of Tongchuan.

AN AUSTRALIAN IN CHINA Morrison, George Ernest, 1862-1920 1895

In Chaotong I engaged three new men to go with me to Tongchuan, a distance of no miles, and I rewarded liberally the three excellent fellows who had accompanied me from Suifu.

AN AUSTRALIAN IN CHINA Morrison, George Ernest, 1862-1920 1895

There are several temples in Tongchuan, and two beyond the walls which are of more than ordinary interest.

AN AUSTRALIAN IN CHINA Morrison, George Ernest, 1862-1920 1895

The father has been four years in Tongchuan and ten in China.

AN AUSTRALIAN IN CHINA Morrison, George Ernest, 1862-1920 1895

Since the mission was opened three converts have been baptised, one of whom is in Szechuen, another is in Tongchuan, and the third has been gathered to his fathers.

AN AUSTRALIAN IN CHINA Morrison, George Ernest, 1862-1920 1895