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Title: 星槎勝覽
Alternate Title: Xing Cha Sheng Lan
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xingcha_Shenglan
Credits: Produced by Jun-Bi Lai
Summary: "星槎勝覽" by Xin Fei is a geographical and ethnographic account written during the early 15th century. This work documents various foreign lands and cultures that were encountered during the maritime expeditions led by Zheng He, a notable figure of China's Ming dynasty. The likely topic of the book revolves around the customs, geography, and local products of several countries visited during these voyages. The content of "星槎勝覽" includes vivid descriptions of various nations, such as their geographical features, cultural practices, and local economies. It presents details about trade goods, social customs, and the governance structures of different regions encountered, highlighting the diversity of civilizations across the seas. The book also features poetry that provides insight into the characteristics of these lands and their people, reflecting a combination of admiration and curiosity towards foreign cultures. Overall, it serves as both a historical record and a celebration of maritime exploration during the Ming dynasty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fei, Xin, 1388-1436?
EBook No.: 23982
Published: Dec 23, 2007
Downloads: 118
Language: Chinese
Subject: Southeast Asia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: 星槎勝覽
Alternate Title: Xing Cha Sheng Lan
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xingcha_Shenglan
Credits: Produced by Jun-Bi Lai
Summary: "星槎勝覽" by Xin Fei is a geographical and ethnographic account written during the early 15th century. This work documents various foreign lands and cultures that were encountered during the maritime expeditions led by Zheng He, a notable figure of China's Ming dynasty. The likely topic of the book revolves around the customs, geography, and local products of several countries visited during these voyages. The content of "星槎勝覽" includes vivid descriptions of various nations, such as their geographical features, cultural practices, and local economies. It presents details about trade goods, social customs, and the governance structures of different regions encountered, highlighting the diversity of civilizations across the seas. The book also features poetry that provides insight into the characteristics of these lands and their people, reflecting a combination of admiration and curiosity towards foreign cultures. Overall, it serves as both a historical record and a celebration of maritime exploration during the Ming dynasty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fei, Xin, 1388-1436?
EBook No.: 23982
Published: Dec 23, 2007
Downloads: 118
Language: Chinese
Subject: Southeast Asia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.