Jinglafengtuji Jiaozhu Xiyoulu Yiyuzhi

Author: Zhou Daguan (Yuan Dynasty), Original Text; Xia Nai, Annotations
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Publish Date: 2000-04-01
Features: The Customs of Champa was written by Zhou Daguan in the late 13th century after being sent as an envoy to Champa (now Cambodia). It truthfully reflects various aspects of Cambodia at that time, especially with detailed records of the magnificent Khmer culture. The annotator has made comprehensive annotations based on the research of scholars both at home and abroad on this book, making it an essential reading for the study of Cambodian history and the history of China-Cambodia relations. The Journey to the West records the observations of during his journey westward with Genghis Khan to various places in Central Asia, serving as important historical materials for the transportation between China and Central Asia in the early 13th century. The Records of Foreign Lands is a work by Zhou Zhizhong, who documented the geography, customs, and products of 210 countries and ethnic groups based on materials before the Yuan Dynasty. Although the text is concise, it contains many materials from lost books.