Mendoza's Historie of the Kingdome of China Vol.1

by Juan González de Mendoza

Juan Gonz lez de Mendoza (circa 1540-1617) was the author of the first Western history of China to publish Chinese characters. Published by him in 1586, "Historia de las cosas m s notables, ritos y costumbres del gran reyno de la China" is an account of observations several Spanish travelers in China. An English translation by Robert Parke appeared in 1588 and was reprinted by the Hakluyt Society in two volumes, edited by Sir George T. Staunton, Bart...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479371742
• ISBN13: 9781479371747
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"