Xingcha Shenglan
1436 historical work by Fei Xin
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The Xingcha Shenglan (Chinese: 星槎勝覽; lit. 'The Overall Survey of the Star Raft') is a Chinese historical work written by Fei Xin.[1] Fei Xin served as a soldier in the third, fifth, and seventh Ming treasure voyages under the command of Admiral Zheng He.[1] The book contains descriptions of foreign places that the Chinese mariners had seen. The literary term "star raft" refers to an ambassador's flagship.[2]
| Author | Fei Xin |
|---|---|
| Original title | 星槎勝覽 |
| Language | Chinese |
| Genre | Travel literature, Historical text |
| Published | 1436 |
| Publication place | Ming Dynasty China |
| Media type |
According to Dreyer (2007), Fei Xin's book was strongly influenced by Ma Huan's Yingya Shenglan.[1] Ma Huan was a translator and interpreter on Zheng He's fourth, sixth, and seventh treasure voyage.[1]
Fei Xin's original work comprised two chapters.[3] However, he rewrote and illustrated the initial work before presenting it to the court.[3]
See also
- Ma Huan's Yingya Shenglan [瀛涯勝覽]
- Gong Zhen's Xiyang Fanguo Zhi [西洋番國志]