[FAN ZHUO] . 樊绰.

蛮书 一 册 [Manshu: yice].<BR> [Book of the Southern Barbarians]

Beijing. 中国书店. [Zhongguo shudian]. 1992. [Reprint]. Stock ID #219769

55pp folded leaf, text in traditional Chinese characters, 27.3 x 17.8cm, Chinese 4 stab binding. Upper wrapper scuffed in one place and sunned at top edge, no upper wrapper label. Strong binding, a copy in very good condition.

This Tang Dynasty text written by a military official in the 9th century documents the Nanzhao Kingdom and southwestern ethnic groups, detailing their politics, customs, and geography. Originally in 10 volumes, it survives as a key primary source on Sino-Southeast Asian relations, offering rare insights into regional conflicts, trade, and cultural exchanges during the period.

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