Letter 1: Republic of China, Formosa, or Taiwan

 

Letter 2: Hong Kong - A visit to the WEast

 

Letter 3: Guangdong and Gaungxi (i.e., east Guang and west Guang)

 

Letter 4: Yunnan - South (nan) of the Clouds (yun)

 

Letter 5: Sichuan - Four (si) Rivers (chuan)

 

Letter 6: Between two capitals: Xian and Beijing