TY - BOOK AU - Xu,Hongzu TI - 徐霞客遊記 AV - DS PY - 2007/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - China -- Description and travel KW - China -- Historical geography KW - Xu, Hongzu, 1586-1641 N1 - Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xu_Xiake%27s_Travels; Release date is 2007-12-16; Produced by Wei-Jung Chang; Original publication data not identified N2 - "徐霞客遊記" by Hongzu Xu is a Chinese travelogue written in the 17th century. Over 34 years, Ming dynasty geographer Xu Xiake traveled across all 16 provinces of China, documenting his journeys in more than 600,000 words. The work offers detailed observations of geography, hydrology, geology, and plant life while correcting geographical errors. Xu's dangerous travels and unwavering dedication inspired the phrase "spirit of Xu Xiake," celebrating his remarkable persistence and contributions to both science and literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23876 ER -