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"Night Sailing" is an encyclopedia book written by Zhang Dai, a writer and historian in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. The book covers astronomy and geography, hundreds of classics and history, three religions and nine streams, gods and ghosts, political personnel, and the evolution of laws and regulations. It contains more than 4,000 items of cultural common sense. This book was written after the fall of the Ming Dynasty (1644), and was not first published until the 40th year of Qianlong's reign (1775). Zhang Dai demonstrates his profound knowledge and wide range of interests through rich and diverse knowledge items in the book. The book not only contains an in-depth analysis of ancient culture, but also intersperses many vivid and interesting anecdotes, making this encyclopedia both academically valuable and full of interest. Zhang Dai named "Night Sailing Ship" to remind people that they can increase their knowledge in small talk and avoid making a fool of themselves due to ignorance in similar situations, showing his unique cultural sentiments and educational concepts.
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