Stack Cloud Gorge Rain Diary, Reeds Hang Journey

Author: (Japan) Tatsukami Shinkichiro, (Japan) Kuniya Taku
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The Diary of Stack Clouds and Rain in the Valley is one of the most widely circulated Chinese-style travelogues in Japan. It records the journey of Tatsukami and his party in 1876, who traveled through Beijing, Hebei, Henan, and Shaanxi, crossed the Qinling Mountain ropeway, reached Sichuan and Chongqing, and then followed the Yangtze River to Shanghai. In addition to documenting historical sites, local products, and customs along the way, it also discusses political and economic issues, making it a valuable reference for understanding the natural and social conditions of Sichuan and Shaanxi. The Travel Diary of is a record of Taku Kuniya's observations during his travels in China in the autumn of 1908, starting from Korea. The main cities visited include Busan, Seoul, Pyongyang, Shenyang, Lushun, Dalian, Beijing, Hankou, Changsha, Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai. Wherever Kuniya and his party went, they were hosted by Japanese residents in those areas, and upon arriving in Nanjing, they were warmly welcomed by Viceroy Duань Fang of the Two Jiangs. The Diary of Stack Clouds and Rain in the Valley is one of the most widely circulated Chinese-style travelogues in Japan. It records the journey of Tatsukami and his party in 1876, who traveled through Beijing, Hebei, Henan, and Shaanxi, crossed the Qinling Mountain ropeway, reached Sichuan and Chongqing, and then followed the Yangtze River to Shanghai. In addition to documenting historical sites, local products, and customs along the way, it also discusses political and economic issues, making it a valuable reference for understanding the natural and social conditions of Sichuan and Shaanxi. The Travel Diary of is a record of Taku Kuniya's observations during his travels in China in the autumn of 1908, starting from Korea. The main cities visited include Busan, Seoul, Pyongyang, Shenyang, Lushun, Dalian, Beijing, Hankou, Changsha, Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai. Wherever Kuniya and his party went, they were hosted by Japanese residents in those areas, and upon arriving in Nanjing, they were warmly welcomed by Viceroy Duань Fang of the Two Jiangs.