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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Xu, Hongzu, 1586-1641 (Author)
Other Authors:	Hargett, James M. (James Morris) (Editor, Translator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2026]
Subjects:	Xu, Hongzu, > 1586-1641 > Travel > China. Xu, Hongzu, > 1586-1641 China > Description and travel. Chine > Descriptions et voyages. Early works to 1800. diaries. Autobiographies. Diaries. Early works. Journaux intimes.

Table of Contents:

The Mountain Diaries (1613-1633)
The Provincial Diaries (1636-1639).