Travel Notes of Xu Xiake

Author: Ming Xu Xiake
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
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Xu Xiake was an outstanding Ming Dynasty geologist, traveler, and master of travel literature. From a young age, he and possessed extensive knowledge. After failing the imperial examinations, he became indifferent to fame and fortune and no longer pursued official positions. He had a deep passion for historical geography and began traveling at the age of 22, continuing until his death. He braved wind and rain, feared neither tigers nor wolves, disregarded distances, and sought no companions. When hungry, he ate plants and fruits, tirelessly conducting field research. He traveled over 100,000 li, leaving his footprints on nearly half of China’s land. He dedicated his entire life to the geographical exploration of his homeland.
—The Travel Diary of Xu Xiake is a realistic work written in a diary format based on his personal experiences. It is a monumental masterpiece of over 600,000 words. It vividly, accurately, and thoroughly records the abundant natural resources and geographical landscapes of the country, providing extremely valuable materials for the study of historical geography....