Works, Volume 106 |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 62
Page lxiii
Neither does he speak of the great characteristic of the Chinese writing . ... observations on Chinese life and customs which anticipate those of the later Jesuit writers who are usually credited with first revealing China to Europe .
Neither does he speak of the great characteristic of the Chinese writing . ... observations on Chinese life and customs which anticipate those of the later Jesuit writers who are usually credited with first revealing China to Europe .
Page lxiv
One reason why Gaspar da Cruz's Tractado was not more often quoted by subsequent writers was doubtless its rarity . ... I have only been able to trace the undermentioned ten recorded copies at the time of writing , and it will be seen ...
One reason why Gaspar da Cruz's Tractado was not more often quoted by subsequent writers was doubtless its rarity . ... I have only been able to trace the undermentioned ten recorded copies at the time of writing , and it will be seen ...
Page 73
They have the same writing that the Chinas have , although their speech be different ; and while they can understand each ... yet they understand each other's writing , as do likewise the inhabitants of the islands of Japan ...
They have the same writing that the Chinas have , although their speech be different ; and while they can understand each ... yet they understand each other's writing , as do likewise the inhabitants of the islands of Japan ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
INTRODUCTION | xvii |
i The Report of Galeote Pereira | 3 |
ii The Treatise of Fr Gaspar da Cruz O P | 45 |
5 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
according Amoy Amoy vernacular authority bridge brought called Canton capital captains carried century CHAPTER chief China Chincheo Chinese coast commanded Court death described dynasty fish Foochow four friars Fukien Galeote Pereira Gaspar da Cruz gates give given governor hand hath History houses India island justice kind King kingdom land later leagues letter likewise live Louthias Manila manner matter means mentioned Ming never officers original Ormuz pass Persian persons Portugals Portuguese present principal printed prisoners probably province Rada Rada's receive reference region river round seems seen sent serve ships side sort Spaniards Spanish stone streets taken thereof things told took towns trade translation Travels unto walls wear whole writing written
Bibliographic information
| Title | Works, Volume 106 |
| Author | Hakluyt Society |
| Publisher | Kraus Reprint, 1967 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 22 Aug 2009 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |