Volume 4 of the Gazetteer of All Nations original: 萬國圖志, Wanguo Tuzhi

The various nations were led to fight vigorously to repel the Eastern Army referring to the Habsburg/Austrian forces and forced them to negotiate for peace. Following this, the nation's territory grew even more extensive. It also occupied the Low Countries the region of the Netherlands and Belgium and held more than half of Italy original: 他里, Tali, forming a close alliance literally "as close as lips and teeth" with Spain original: 是班牙國, Shibanya. France original: 佛蘭西, Folansi, jealous of its vast size, frequently initiated conflicts, and the clash of arms remained unceasing. The French generals possessed superior military skill and consistently defeated Austria original: 奧地利亞, Aodiliya; however, whenever peace was negotiated, the Eastern Kingdom Austria would again increase its authority and undergo a revival.

At present, among the nations of Europe original: 歐羅巴, Ouluoba, those with the greatest power and influence are, first, Britain; second, Russia; third, France; and fourth, Austria. Its merchants trade in Guangzhou; at their trading posts, they fly a flag depicting a double-headed eagle. Therefore, the Chinese people refer to it as the "Double Eagle Nation." original: 雙鷹國, Shuangying Guo

The Illustrated Compendium of All Nations states: Regarding the various lands of the Hungarian original: 匈牙利, Xiongyali federation, the first is the Kingdom of Hungary. Half of the country is mountainous and produces gold and copper; the remainder consists of level grasslands. The Danube River original: 多惱河, Duonao He; literally "River of Much Trouble" flows across its borders. Grain...