Xu Xiake
Xu Xiake ( Chinese 徐霞客 , Pinyin Xú Xiákè ; * 1586 ; † 1641 ) was a Chinese geographer and writer.
Xu traveled to thirteen Chinese provinces from 1608 until his death, collecting maps and documents. He researched the respective local geology and geography, the local lifestyle and the flora. He went through great hardship during the journey and died early.
Xu summarized his findings in the 20-volume work travel descriptions of Xu Xiake (《徐霞客 遊記》; Xú Xiákè Yóujì), which was very important for historiography.
Works
- Li Chi (translator): The Travel Diaries of Hsü Hsia-k'o. Hong Kong, Chinese University Press 1974
- Julian Ward: Xu Xiake (1587-1641): The Art of Travel Writing . Routledge Chapman & Hall, 2000. ISBN 978-0-700713196
Web links
- Xu Xiake. Biography. In: chinaculture.org. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016 .
- In Xu Xiake's footsteps. In: rmhb.com.cn. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016 .
- Radio China International-Lange was only valued as a man of letters, the geographer Xu Xiake. In: german.cri.cn. December 28, 2006.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Xu, Xiake |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Xú, Xiákè; Xu, Hongzu; 徐霞客 (Chinese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese geographer and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1586 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1641 |