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- Treatises of the Supervisor and Guardian of the Cinnamon Sea: The Natural World and Material Culture of Twelfth-Century China
- Book
- 2011
- Published by: University of Washington Press
- Series: China Program Books
summary
Fan Chengda (1126-1193) was a high-ranking Chinese government official in Guangxi, an experienced traveler, a keen observer, and a gifted writer. His observations on a wide range of subjects are always interesting and revealing, and constitute an important contribution to the literature on Song dynasty China’s frontier peoples. Originally written in direct, unadorned, and allusion-free classical Chinese prose, the complete and annotated English translation of Treatises of the Supervisor and Guardian of the Cinnamon Sea (Guihai yuheng zhi) captures its charm and significance.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. xiv-xvi
- Translator’s Note
- pp. xvii-xviii
- Introduction
- pp. xix-lxvi
- Author’s Preface
- pp. 3-6
- 1 Precipice-Grottoes
- pp. 7-24
- 2 Metals and Stones
- pp. 25-33
- 3 Aromatics
- pp. 34-46
- 5 Implements
- pp. 50-59
- 7 Quadrupeds
- pp. 67-80
- 8 Insects and Fishes
- pp. 81-88
- 11 Herbaceous Plants and Trees
- pp. 117-129
- 12 Miscellaneous Items
- pp. 130-147
- 13 The Man
- pp. 148-232
- Original Chinese Text
- pp. 233-265
- Bibliography
- pp. 271-290
- Glossary/Index
- pp. 291-349
Additional Information
ISBN
9780295802060
Related ISBN(s)
9780295990781
MARC Record
OCLC
742514411
Pages
415
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No