Xu Xiake (Chinese: 徐霞客; pinyin: Xú Xiákè; Wade–Giles: Hsü Hsia-k'o, January 5, 1587 – March 8, 1641), born Xu Hongzu (徐弘祖), courtesy name Zhenzhi (振之), was a Chinese explorer, geographer, and travel writer of the Ming dynasty, known best for his famous geographical treatise, and noted for his bravery and humility.

崇祯 十年（1637年）正月十九日，徐霞客由 赣 入 湘，从 攸县 进入今 衡东县 境，历时55天，先后游历了今 衡阳 市所辖的 衡东 、 衡山 、 南岳 、 衡阳 、 衡南 、 常宁 、 祁东 、 耒阳 各县（市）区，三进 衡州府，饱览了衡州境内的秀美山水和人文大观，留下了描述衡州山川形胜、风土人情的15000余字的衡游日记。 他对石鼓山和 石鼓书院 的详尽记述，为后人修复石鼓书院提供了珍贵 …

Xu Xiake (徐霞客, 1587-1641), born in Jiangyin, Nan Zhili (present-day Jiangsu, specifically Jiangyin), was a prominent figure in the Ming Dynasty renowned for his contributions as a geographer, traveler, explorer, and literary figure.

2021年12月27日 · This episode of "China in the Classics" is about "Travels of Xu Xiake" – the first geographical masterpiece written in the form of travel notes. It records the terrain, landform, folk customs and social life of many places. It laid the foundation of modern Chinese geography.

Xu Xiake (1587~1641) was a descriptive Ming Chinese travel writer and geographer noted for his bravery and humility. He visited southwestern China for years. His sobriquet is Zhenzhi. Xiake was an alternate given to him by one of his friend, and it means “onewho is in the sunset clouds”.

2021年11月25日 · Xu Xiake徐霞客 (January 5, 1587 – March 8, 1641), a geologist, traveler and writer in the Ming Dynasty. Xu Xiake was born in a famous rich family in Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province. His ancestors were all scholars. His father Xu youmian never wanted to be an official or communicate with power. He liked to visit everywhere and enjoy the landscape.

This paper is translated and consolidated from the following papers: Study on Xu Xia-ke's Records of the Extraordinary Cold Caused by the Heavy Snow in the 17th Century (Geographical Research, v. 12, no. 3), and A Study on the Extra Long Autumn Rain in the Central Part of Yunnan in 1638 Based on Xu Xia-ke's Travels (Geographical Research, v. 14 ...

The reason why XU Xia-ke wrote down his travel notes was that he considered them as a piece of immortal social work, not as a personal glory for the time being. Travels of XU Xia-ke, a most direct, true and active account of South China in the late Ming Dynasty, is …

Xu Xiake (Chinese: 徐霞客; pinyin: Xú Xiákè; Wade-Giles: Hsü Hsiak'e, January 5, 1587—March 8, 1641), born Xu Hongzu (徐弘祖), courtesy name Zhenzhi (振之), was a Chinese travel writer and geographer of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) known best for his famous geographical treatise, and noted for his bravery and humility.

2016年9月3日 · Xu xia-ke is a great traveler, geologist and landscape artist. His scientific expedition and landscape assessment are brilliant and valuable, and his work Xu...