Chronicle of the Eastern Expedition of the Great Master Tang Japanese Studies

Author: Japan
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Publishing Date: 2000-04-01
Features: The Tang Dynasty Monk Jianzhen made outstanding contributions to the cultural exchange between China and Japan during the Tianbao period when he crossed to Japan. The Biography of the Grand Preacher Tang's Eastward Expedition records his arduous journey to Japan. The original author was a Japanese writer from the mid-8th century. The Examination of Japan systematically documents various aspects of Japan, including its history, geography, products, utensils, customs, language, literature, and entertainment, making it one of the most comprehensive and detailed works on Japan from the Ming Dynasty. The annotator has provided reasonable explanations for the names and terms in the book.