South China in the sixteenth century, being the narratives of Galeote Pereira, Fr. Gaspar da Cruz, O.P., Fr. Martin de Rada, O.E.S.A. (1550-1575)
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South China in the sixteenth century, being the narratives of Galeote Pereira, Fr. Gaspar da Cruz, O.P., Fr. Martin de Rada, O.E.S.A. (1550-1575)
(Bibliotheca Orientalis)
Orchid Press, 2004
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First published: 1953
"Translation of the narrative of Galeote Pereira is based on Richard Willis' translation in the History of Trauayle in the West and East Indies and other countreys lying eyther way towards the fruitfull and ryche Moluccas (London, 1577) leaves 237-251 ... The translation of the Tractado of Gaspar da Cruz is based on Samuel Purchas' pioneer English translation, "A Treatise of China and the adjoining regions ..." (London, 1625)"--Pref
Includes bibliographical references (p. 344-360) and index
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First published in 1953, the linguist and historian C.R. Boxer translates, edits and presents three narratives of South China as it appeared to Portuguese and Spanish visitors in the years 1550-1575. It provides detail of the people, culture and conditions in Ming China, from a Western perspective. First published in 1953 the eminent linguist and historian, C.R. Boxer translates, edits and presents in a readable form three narratives of South China as it appeared to Portuguese and Spanish visitors in the years 1550-1575. It provides considerable detail of the
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