Wading Barefoot through a Mountain Stream

The Travel Diaries of Xu Xiake (1587-1641)

Wading Barefoot Through a Mountain Stream: Wading Barefoot through a Mountain Stream

Experience dramatic mountain vistas and karst caves with China's most famous travel writerXu Xiake stands as China's most distinguished traveler and travel writer, whose extensive journeys through Ming-dynasty China offer a unique window into the era’s geography, history, and cultural traditions.

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Beschrijving Wading Barefoot Through a Mountain Stream: Wading Barefoot through a Mountain Stream

ISBN: 9780295753706
Pagina's: 678
Verschenen: 30-12-2025
Serie: Wading Barefoot Through a Mountain Stream
Rubriek: Nieuwe geschiedenis (1500-1870)

Druk: 1
Uitvoering: Paperback
Taal: Engels
Uitgever: University of Washington Press

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