Routledge Studies in the Early History of Asia
About the Book Series
The aim of this series is to publish original, high-quality work by both new and established scholars in the West and the East, on all aspects of the early history of Asia.
Marco Polo's China: A Venetian in the Realm of Khubilai Khan
1st Edition
By Stephen G. Haw
May 14, 2009
Marco Polo’s famous book about his journey to China, written in 1298, continues to be a subject of considerable controversy. One recent work on the subject argues that Marco Polo never went to China at all, and other scholars have pointed out apparent mistakes and important omissions in Marco’s ...
The Diary of a Manchu Soldier in Seventeenth-Century China: "My Service in the Army", by Dzengseo
1st Edition
By Nicola Di Cosmo
April 29, 2009
Providing original insights into Chinese military history, Nicola Di Cosmo gives an annotated translation of the only known military diary in pre-modern Chinese history, providing fresh and extensive information on the inner workings of the Ch'ing army. The personal experience of the ...