Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms (1844) - Page 21

⚠Some characters are slightly blurred due to the woodblock printing style and ink bleed, particularly in the lower portions of the columns.

Their armies formed alliances with various nations, becoming as close as lips and teeth a Chinese idiom for close interdependence to repel the French forces original: 佛軍 (Fo jun); refers to Napoleon’s Grande Armée. They successfully recaptured their old capital and reclaimed the territories they had previously occupied.

The King then focused on civil governance and de-emphasized military action, successfully winning the hearts of his people. He prioritized agriculture and commerce, established academies, and maintained the training of his soldiers. By summoning the nobility of various departments to discuss administrative affairs, the national power of the state was restored to its former prosperity.

According to the Geographical Notes original: 地里備考 (Dili Beikao): The Kingdom of Prussia also written as Pulushe is located in the center of the continent of Europe.

In terms of latitude, it begins at 49 degrees north and ends at 56 degrees north. Its longitude extends from 3 degrees 30 minutes East to 20 degrees 30 minutes East. The entire nation is divided into two regions, East and West.

The Eastern region is bounded:

To the East by the three nations of Russia, Poland, and Austria.
To the West it connects with the two nations of Hanover and Brunswick.
To the South it joins with the three nations of Poland, Austria, and Saxony.
To the North it borders four nations—Sweden, Denmark, and Lithuania The text lists these but implies a fourth through the Baltic region—along with its sea, stretching a length of 2,100 likely referring to li, a Chinese unit of distance.