Crossing mainland China -- Miscellaneous Notes on a Journey to Sichuan

Author: (Japanese) Nakano Goshan, translated by Guo Jukun
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is a record of the author's observations during his time as a teaching assistant at Chengdu Supplementary School and Superior Normal School in China from 1906 to 1909. It details his travels in the Bashu region, including Chengdu, Mount Emei, and Chongqing. Additionally, it describes the conditions of port cities along the Yangtze River, such as Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuhu, Jiujiang, Yueyang, and Hankou, as seen during his upstream journey. The book focuses on the historical evolution, economic conditions, customs, and even animals and vegetation of these places.