Dao Li Bang Guo Zhi (Translation Series of Famous Works in Sino-foreign Relations History)

Author: Hulduzbihe
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Publish Date: 1991-12-01
Features: "Ibn Hulduzbihe can be considered the pioneer of classical Arabic geography. He established the style and model for writing geographical literature in Arabic, especially the geographical works of the Iraqi school." This book provides important materials for studying the transportation between the East and the West, the history of Central Asia, and the medieval international trade history. The Book of Roads and Kingdoms provides a detailed account of folk customs, religious cultures, historical relics, economic specialties, and the distances between countries from the west starting from France and Spain, to the east reaching China, Shira, Japan, Ma-i, north to Rus (ancient Russia), and south to the islands of the Indian Ocean. It depicts the international trade routes of the 9th century. It elaborates on the active role of Jewish merchants, Russian merchants, and Muslim merchants of the Islamic Empire in international trade. Especially the descriptions of China's ports, rivers, products, and maritime routes provide valuable materials for studying the history of China's foreign trade during the Tang Dynasty.