Wading barefoot through a mountain stream : the travel diaries of Xu Xiake, 1587-1641 /
"Xu Xiake (1587-1641) is China's most famous traveler and travel writer. His extended journeys throughout Ming-dynasty China, undertaken over some three decades, are documented in his diaries, which include first-hand observations that are valuable contributions to the history of science,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Seattle :
University of Washington Press,
[2026]
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| Summary: | "Xu Xiake (1587-1641) is China's most famous traveler and travel writer. His extended journeys throughout Ming-dynasty China, undertaken over some three decades, are documented in his diaries, which include first-hand observations that are valuable contributions to the history of science, especially the fields of geography, geology, and climatology. James Hargett and his team of six translators aim for translation that approximates in English Xu's narrative prose style and will appeal to general readers and students, conveying Xu's passion for travel in search of sublime landscapes"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | Original title: Xu Xiake you ji. |
| Physical Description: | lxi, 616 pages illustrations, maps 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 519-526) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780295753690 0295753692 9780295753706 0295753706 |