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Canton the City of Water Streets and Walls Observed
A traveler describes Canton as a vast city of boats and canals with no wheeled traffic, seven foot wide streets, crowded markets, elaborate walls, and a mix of wealth and poverty. He notes streetless avenues under overhanging roofs, a huge execution ground, the examination hall, the water clock, temples, and the practice of firecrackers in ceremonies.
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