Yun-nan between Lin-ngan
and Xieng Hung, dates in some degree from the Yuen, but in a far greater
degree from K'ang-hi." Hence, even with the Ramusian reading of the
itinerary, we cannot place Anin much beyond the position indicated
already.
[Illustration: Script thai of Xieng-hung.]
Koloman. - We have seen that the position of this region is probably near
the western frontier of Kwei-chau. Adhering to Homi as the
representative of Anin, and to the 8 days' journey of the text, the most
probable position of Koloman would be about Lo-ping which lies about 100
English miles in a straight line north-east from Homi. The first character
of the name here is again the same as the Lo of the Kolo tribes.
Beyond this point the difficulties of devising an interpretation,
consistent at once with facts and with the text as it stands, become
insuperable.
The narrative demands that from Koloman we should reach Fungul, a great
and noble city, by travelling 12 days along a river, and that Fungul
should be within twelve days' journey of Ch'eng-tu fu, along the same
river, or at least along rivers connected with it.
In advancing from the south-west guided by the data afforded by the texts,
we have not been able to carry the position of Fungul (Sinugul, or what
not of G.T. and other MSS.) further north than Phungan.
