Geographical Great Discovery of China

Author: Hu Axiang
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book encompasses the Chinese people's understanding and discoveries of natural and human geography throughout history, driven by political, military, diplomatic, religious, superstitious, scientific exploration, and academic research, under the umbrella of the "Great Discovery of Chinese Geography." Beyond the well-known voyages of Xu Fu across the East, Zhang Qian to the Western Regions, Xuanzang's journey to India, Zheng He's maritime expeditions, and Xu Xiake's geographical explorations, this book provides detailed introductions and interpretations of the extraterritorial activities of Ban Gu, Gan Ying, Faxian, Qiu Chuji, Wang Shixing's official travels, Shen Kuo's geographical insights, Li Siguang's geological theories, Zhu Kezhen's theory of the formation of West Lake, and Tan Qixiang's historical geographical discoveries. This book is a comprehensive introduction to Chinese geographical exploration and discovery, serving as a high-quality popular reading material written by experts and scholars for the general public. The content spans from the legendary Western tour of King Mu of Zhou three thousand years ago to the recent explorations and discoveries of natural sinkhole clusters and the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon. In terms of content selection, the book does not adhere to traditional concepts, encompassing the Chinese people's understanding and discoveries of natural and human geography throughout history, driven by political, military, diplomatic, religious, superstitious, scientific exploration, and academic research, under the umbrella of the "Great Discovery of Chinese Geography." Beyond the well-known voyages of Xu Fu across the East, Zhang Qian to the Western Regions, Xuanzang's journey to India, Zheng He's maritime expeditions, and Xu Xiake's geographical explorations, this book provides detailed introductions and interpretations of the extraterritorial activities of Ban Gu, Gan Ying, Faxian, Qiu Chuji, Wang Shixing's official travels, Shen Kuo's geographical insights, Li Siguang's geological theories, Zhu Kezhen's theory of the formation of West Lake, and Tan Qixiang's historical geographical discoveries. The geographical explorations and major discoveries since the founding of New China are the key focus of this book. Many lesser-known geographers and their academic contributions are fully presented in this book. Whether in terms of temporal span or spatial scope, the content of the "Great Discovery of Geography" presented in this book is extremely rich. The book combines text and illustrations, catering to both the refined and the general audience. The text is clear and fluent, accompanied by abundant and clear images. The cover design is exquisite, and the layout of text and illustrations is novel and reasonable. By reading this book, one can explore the infinite charm of the world and appreciate the wonders of nature, while experiencing the hardships and joys of exploration and discovery, all without leaving home. This book is a comprehensive introduction to Chinese geographical exploration and discovery, serving as a high-quality popular reading material written by experts and scholars for the general public. The content spans from the legendary Western tour of King Mu of Zhou three thousand years ago to the recent explorations and discoveries of natural sinkhole clusters and the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon. In terms of content selection, the book does not adhere to traditional concepts, encompassing the Chinese people's understanding and discoveries of natural and human geography throughout history, driven by political, military, diplomatic, religious, superstitious, scientific exploration, and academic research, under the umbrella of the "Great Discovery of Chinese Geography." Beyond the well-known voyages of Xu Fu across the East, Zhang Qian to the Western Regions, Xuanzang's journey to India, Zheng He's maritime expeditions, and Xu Xiake's geographical explorations, this book provides detailed introductions and interpretations of the extraterritorial activities of Ban Gu, Gan Ying, Faxian, Qiu Chuji, Wang Shixing's official travels, Shen Kuo's geographical insights, Li Siguang's geological theories, Zhu Kezhen's theory of the formation of West Lake, and Tan Qixiang's historical geographical discoveries. The geographical explorations and major discoveries since the founding of New China are the key focus of this book. Many lesser-known geographers and their academic contributions are fully presented in this book. Whether in terms of temporal span or spatial scope, the content of the "Great Discovery of Geography" presented in this book is extremely rich. The book combines text and illustrations, catering to both the refined and the general audience. The text is clear and fluent, accompanied by abundant and clear images. The cover design is exquisite, and the layout of text and illustrations is novel and reasonable. By reading this book, one can explore the infinite charm of the world and appreciate the wonders of nature, while experiencing the hardships and joys of exploration and discovery, all without leaving home.