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Sirafi, Abu Zayd Hasan ibn Yazid, active 10th century |
| Author |
Sulayman al-Tajir, active 9th century |
| Illustrator |
Karpelès, Andrée, 1885-1956 |
| Translator |
Ferrand, Gabriel, 1864-1935 |
| Title |
Voyage du marchand arabe Sulaymân en Inde et en Chine rédigé en 851
Suivi de remarques par Abû Zayd Hasan (vers 916), traduit de l'arabe avec introduction, glossaire et index par Gabriel Ferrand
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Laurent Vogel, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
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| Summary |
"Voyage du marchand arabe Sulaymân en Inde et en Chine rédigé en 851" by Sirafi et al. is a historical account likely written in the early medieval period. This work narrates the travels of the Arab merchant Sulaymân as he ventures through India and China, providing valuable insights into the cultures, economies, and geographic knowledge of the time. The text is not only a travelogue but also a window into the intricate web of trade routes and cultural exchanges that characterized these ancient civilizations. The opening of the text sets the stage for Sulaymân's voyage, detailing its significance and historical context. It introduces the manuscript, revealing that it contains two main parts: the journey itself, penned either by Sulaymân or a scribe recounting his adventures, and a supplementary account by the scholar Abû Zayd Ḥasan that offers additional geographical insights and updates on the regions Salaymân visited. The narrative captures both the merchant's experiences and the vibrant exchange of ideas and products occurring along established trade routes, highlighting the rich tapestry of cultural interactions in Asia during the 9th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
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| Subject |
India -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
China -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66430 |
| Release Date |
Sep 30, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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