Stack Cloud Gorge Rain Diary: Journey

Author: (Japanese) Tatsukami Shinkichiro and others
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The Diary of Rain in Stack Cloud Gorge 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 Kyoto, Hebei, Henan, and Shaanxi, crossed the Qinling Mountain ropeway, advanced into 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, providing valuable reference material for understanding the natural and social conditions of Sichuan, Shaanxi, and other regions. The Travel Diary of is a record of the observations and experiences of Koichi Iso 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 Koichi Iso and his party went, they were welcomed by Japanese personnel stationed locally, and upon arriving in Nanjing, they were warmly hosted by Viceroy Duань Fang of the Two Jiangs.