Xu Xiake (Chinese: 徐霞客; pinyin: Xú Xiákè; Wade–Giles: Hsü Hsia-k'o, January 5, 1587 – March 8, 1641), born Xu Hongzu (徐弘祖), courtesy name Zhenzhi (振之), was a Chinese explorer, …

Xu Xiake (徐霞客, 1587-1641), born in Jiangyin, Nan Zhili (present-day Jiangsu, specifically Jiangyin), was a prominent figure in the Ming Dynasty renowned for his contributions as a …

But you could find a more intimate view in the lively work of the most revered ancient Chinese travel writer of all, Xu Xiake (pronounced “Syoo Syah-kuh”), hailed by his growing number of …

May 18, 2017 · Xu Xiake (1587-1641) About 400 years ago, Xu Xiake, a famous traveler and geographer in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), wrote the masterpiece "Travel Notes of Xu …

Dec 27, 2021 · This episode of "China in the Classics" is about "Travels of Xu Xiake" – the first geographical masterpiece written in the form of travel notes. It records the terrain, landform, …

Nov 25, 2021 · The travels of Xu Xiake徐霞客游记 is a prose travel note created by Xu Xiake, a geographer in the Ming Dynasty. After 34 years of travel, Xu Xiake left more than 600000 …

Xu Xiake (1587-1641) was a Chinese geographer and travel writer of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). He traveled throughout China for over 30 years, leaving detailed and extensive records …

Dec 16, 2015 · While he may have been an angsty young man, prone to bouts of self-doubt and guilt at abandoning his widowed mother, Xu Xiake is worshipped as the father of Chinese …

Xu Xiake's Travels (Chinese: 徐霞客遊記) is a Chinese travelogue book, written in the 17th century. It consists mainly of essays describing the travels of the Ming dynasty geographer Xu …

Xu Xiake, born Xu Hongzu, courtesy name Zhenzhi, was a Chinese travel writer and geographer of the Ming Dynasty, known best for his famous geographical treatise, and noted for his …