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doi: 10.20676/00000042
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Title Cathay and the Way Thither
Subtitle Being a Collection of Medieval Notices of China
Description A large collection of research papers on the history of East-West contacts in the Middle Ages. This famous work contains many original texts annnoted in fine detail, covers the theories of various scholars, and describes major trends in the development of East-West communications. The word ‘Cathay’ is a name for China, derived from Khitai, which was used in Western Europe from the latter half of the 13th century. The first volume is a summary essay of the history of East-West contacts in the Middle Ages. The second volume contains various travel logs and reports. The author Sir Henry Yule was awarded a gold medal by the Royal Geographical Society for producing this work.
Year of Publication 1866
Location of Publication England / London
Volume Information 2 Volumes
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Volume Information

Title Cathay and the Way Thither
Subtitle Being a Collection of Medieval Notices of China
Volume vol.1
Author Henry Yule
Description An essay summarizing the history of East-West contacts in the Middle Ages. Includes a history of East-West contacts before the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope route, in other words knowledge about China in the Greco-Roman era, Chinese knowledge about the Roman Empire, East-West trade through Central Asia, contact with Arabia, Armenia Persia and other countries, apostasy in China (Nestorian Christians), travel journals of China before the Mongol empire, China under Mongol control when it was known as Cathay, changes in knowledge from Cathay to China. Vol 1.
Year of Publication 1866
Measurements (cm) 23x15
Title Cathay and the Way Thither
Subtitle Being a Collection of Medieval Notices of China
Volume vol.2
Author Henry Yule
Description A collection of various travel journals in China. Includes Cathay under the Mongols (China), Pegolotti’s knowledge of the overland route to China, Marignolli’s knowledge on journeying East, Ibun Batuta’s travel journals from Bengal in China, Benedict Goë’s travels from Arabia to Cathay. Vol 2.
Year of Publication 1866
Measurements (cm) 23x15