"Night Sailing" is an encyclopedia book written by Zhang Dai, a writer and historian in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. The book describes subject knowledge in 20 major categories and 125 sub-categories, from the three religions and nine streams to gods and ghosts, from political personnel to the evolution of laws and regulations.
Reader comments
Is there any vernacular version? The book is indeed a good book. This book can be said to be a comprehensive miscellaneous book written by the author based on his extensive knowledge of encyclopedias.
This book "Night Sailing" contains a lot of knowledge, from astronomy and geography to three religions and nine streams. It is simply an ancient encyclopedia! I especially like the part about the stars, it feels very mysterious. But some contents are too difficult to understand, such as Nayin and Five Elements. Overall, it is worth reading and can gain a lot of knowledge!
Is there any vernacular version? The book is indeed a good book. This book can be said to be a comprehensive miscellaneous book written by the author based on his extensive knowledge of encyclopedias.
This book "Night Sailing" contains a lot of knowledge, from astronomy and geography to three religions and nine streams. It is simply an ancient encyclopedia! I especially like the part about the stars, it feels very mysterious. But some contents are too difficult to understand, such as Nayin and Five Elements. Overall, it is worth reading and can gain a lot of knowledge!