Hyson

It blew what they call a Hyson, in the Chinese seas -- "

Jack Tier James Fenimore Cooper 1820

In like manner of _green_ teas, the Hyson kinds are superior to the Singlo; thus the commonest sort of the first, called Hyson Skin, sells for twenty-six to thirty taels, while that of the latter, called Singlo Skin, sells at twenty-two to twenty-five taels; and the finest sort of the first, or

The American Quarterly Review, No. 17, March 1831 Various 1821

"Hyson," which arrived from Waiquaidong during the engagement.

China Demetrius Charles Boulger 1890

The mutineers fell in, and a force of nearly 3,000 men, well-equipped and anxious for the fray, returned to Quinsan, where General Ching had, in the meanwhile, kept the rebels closely watched from a strong position defended by several stockades and supported by the "Hyson" steamer.

China Demetrius Charles Boulger 1890

During the night, after having suffered severely from the "Hyson" fire, the garrison evacuated the place, which might easily have held out; and

China Demetrius Charles Boulger 1890

"Hyson" vigorously pursued those who fled toward Soochow, and completed the effect of this success by the capture of a very strong and well-built fort covering a bridge at Ta Edin.

China Demetrius Charles Boulger 1890

General Ching had gone back to Shanghai, and only the presence of the "Hyson" prevented the rebels, who were well - armed and possessed an efficient artillery, from carrying the fort by a rush.

China Demetrius Charles Boulger 1890

His headquarters were at the strong fort of Ta Edin, on the creek leading from Quinsan to Soochow, and having the "Hyson" with him he determined to make a dash to some point nearer the great rebel stronghold.

China Demetrius Charles Boulger 1890

The "Hyson" and fifty imperial gunboats conveyed the land force, which consisted of one regiment, some guns, and a large body of imperialists.

China Demetrius Charles Boulger 1890

An imperialist garrison was installed there, and the "Hyson" continued the pursuit to within a mile of Soochow itself.

China Demetrius Charles Boulger 1890