Arabic, Persian, and Turkic Eastern Literature Annotations (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: (French) F. Hirth, translated by Geng Sheng and Mu Genlai
Publisher:
Publishing Date: Not available
Features: The Arabian and Turkish Documents on Eastern Literature compiled, edited, and annotated by the renowned French orientalist F. Hirth is a classic work on the history of East-West exchanges, as well as the history, geography, society, and economy of Central Asia and the South China Sea during the 8th to 18th centuries. This work is divided into two volumes: the first volume contains two chapters, including rich translations of texts and necessary annotations. The second volume contains the third chapter, which first discusses the Arab concepts of the Earth's shape, regional distribution on Earth, and climatic conditions, as well as Arab cartography and the basis for dividing the Indian Ocean into seven seas. An appendix is included, which presents new methods believed to have resolved or addressed certain issues. Additionally, there are appendices providing summaries of various details about cities and regions with determined directions.