Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2008-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 207 Fei, Xin 1388 費信 Fei, Gongxiao Fei, Hsin Fei, Kung-hsiao 星槎勝覽 Xing Cha Sheng Lan Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xingcha_Shenglan Produced by Jun-Bi Lai "星槎勝覽" by Xin Fei is a historical account written during the early 15th century, likely during the Ming Dynasty. This work documents the voyages and experiences of the eunuch admiral Zheng He as he traveled to various foreign lands, gathering observations on different cultures, customs, and natural products. The book serves as a cultural compendium of the regions Zheng He visited, illustrating the richness and diversity of the world beyond China. The content of the book presents a detailed description of numerous countries and territories encountered by Zheng He, such as the lands of Southeast Asia and beyond. Each section highlights unique characteristics, including the social customs, products, geography, and poetry related to each place, painting a vivid picture of the cultures and environments of the time. Through these accounts, Xin Fei captures the essence of trade, diplomacy, and the interactions between different cultures during the era of exploration. The poetry interspersed within the descriptions further reflects the literary tradition of the time, adding depth to the historical observations. Overall, "星槎勝覽" serves not only as an exploration narrative but also as an important historical document that enriches our understanding of the interconnectedness of early global cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Southeast Asia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 70589 2025-06-10T06:26:37.941361 text/html 70410 2025-01-10T06:28:48.140686 text/html 83947 2025-06-10T06:26:41.595362 application/epub+zip 82870 2025-06-10T06:26:39.544357 application/epub+zip 82869 2025-06-10T06:26:38.489368 application/epub+zip 150349 2025-06-10T06:26:43.077349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145639 2025-06-10T06:26:41.005367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117693 2022-09-11T08:31:46.539558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62081 2025-06-10T06:26:37.712365 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62017 2008-01-03T11:46:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 29070 2008-01-03T11:47:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17619 2025-06-10T06:26:43.202326 application/rdf+xml 8327 2025-06-10T06:26:39.021367 image/jpeg 2470 2025-06-10T06:26:38.755365 image/jpeg 81162 2025-06-10T06:26:37.951366 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia