Comprehensive Collection of Zheng He's Voyages to the West (Expanded Edition)

Author: Zheng Hesheng, edited by Zheng Yijun
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Publishing Date: 2005-12-01
Features: Since its publication in 1980, the "Comprehensive Collection of Materials on Zheng He's Voyages to the West" has been highly praised by historians both at home and abroad and is an indispensable reference work for Zheng He studies. On the occasion of the 600th anniversary of Zheng He's voyages, one of the original compilers, Mr. Zheng Yijun, has supplemented a large amount of related historical materials based on the original book. This expanded edition is the most authoritative collection of materials on Zheng He's voyages, as well as a comprehensive compilation of materials on Zheng He's navigation, as well as the history of overseas transportation and foreign relations during the Ming Dynasty. The expanded edition of this book retains all the original chapters and content of the first edition, with only minor necessary modifications. The expanded edition of this book has improved the original division of the first edition. The first edition was divided into volumes based on the main content, with chapters as the basis, resulting in significant differences in thickness between the upper, middle, and lower volumes, and the middle volume was further divided into two large volumes. This time, it is published in three volumes, with the thickness of the three volumes being roughly the same. The upper and middle volumes are still divided into chapters, while the lower volume, though to start with "sections," ensures that the thickness of the three volumes remains relatively balanced, making it aesthetically pleasing. This "minor drawback" is no longer worth mentioning.