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6th century BC | manuscript document that lists the ports and coastal landmarks |
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44 BC | travel guide with listing of settlements and distances between them |
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| literature | translation of literature | author | recorded region approximately | recorded period | publication time | link |
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| Ἱστορίαι
Historíai |
Histories | Greece, Western Asia, Northern Africa | 5th century BC | c. 430 BC |
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| Περίπλους του Ψευδοσκύλακα
Períplous tou Pseudoskŭ́lăkă |
Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax | Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea | c. 330s BC |
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| 竹書紀年
Zhúshū Jìnián |
Bamboo Annals | Japan | Yellow Emperor period – 299 BC | before 296 BC |
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| Ἱστορίαι
Historíai |
Histories | 264 BC – 146 BC | before 118 BC |
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| 史記
Shǐjì |
Records of the Grand Historian | China | late 2nd centuries BC – early 1st centuries BC | c. 91 BC |
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| Commentarii de Bello Gallico | Commentaries on the Gallic War | 58 BC – 50 BC | 50 BC |
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| Commentarii de Bello Civili | Commentaries on the Civil War | 49 BC – 48 BC | 46 BC |
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| Ab Urbe Condita | From the Founding of the City | 753 BC – 9 BC | 9 BC |
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| Περίπλους τῆς Ἐρυθρᾶς Θαλάσσης
Períplous tē̂s Erythrâs Thalássēs |
Periplus of the Erythraean Sea | Red Sea, Horn of Africa, Persian Gulf, Arab Sea, Indian Ocean | between 59 and 62 |
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| Ιουδαϊκός Πόλεμος
Ioudaïkós Pólemos |
The Jewish War | 168 BC – 73 | c. 75 |
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| Historiae | Histories | c. 69 – 96 | c. 100 |
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| 漢書
Hànshū |
Book of Hàn | China | 206 BC – 23 | 111 |
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| Annales | Annals | 14 – 68 | c. 116 |
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| Περίπλους τοῦ Εὐξείνου Πόντου
Períplous toû Euxeínou Póntou |
Periplus of the Euxine Sea | Black Sea | 131 |
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| Ἀλεξάνδρου Ἀνάβασις
Alexándrou Anábasis |
Anabasis of Alexander | 336 BC – 323 BC | 2nd century |
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| 東觀漢記
Dōngguàn Hànjì |
Dōngguàn Records of Hàn | China | 22 – 220 | 225 |
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| 三國志
Sānguózhì |
Records of the Three Kingdoms | China | 184 – 280 | between 280s and 290s |
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| Itinerarium Burdigalense | Bordeaux Itinerary | Bordeaux | 333 – 334 | |||
| Itinerarium Alexandri | Alexander Itinerary | 4th century | ||||
| Tabula Peutingeriana | Peutinger's Tabula | Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia, Southern Asia | 4th century |
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| 宋書
Sòngshū |
Book of Sòng | China | 420 – 479 | 493 |
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| Ιστορία του Πελοποννησιακού Πολέμου
Istoría tou Peloponnisiakoú Polémou |
History of the Peloponnesian War | 431 BC – 404 BC | late 5th century |
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| 後漢書
Hòuhànshū |
Book of the Later Hàn | China | 6 – 189 | 5th century |
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| 水經注
Shuǐ Jīng Zhù |
Commentary on the Classic of Water | China | before 534 |
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| 魏書
Wèishū |
Book of Wèi | China | 386 – 550 | 554 |
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| 南齊書
Nánqíshū |
Book of Southern Qí | China | 479 – 502 | between 510 and 526 |
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| Decem Libri Historiarum | Ten Books of History | Francia | Genesis – 591 | 594 |
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| Historia Francorum | History of the Franks | Francia | 397 – 591 | 6th century |
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| 南史
Nánshǐ |
History of the Southern Dynasties | China | 420 – 589 | 659 |
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| 梁書
Liángshū |
Book of Liáng | China | 502 – 557 | 635 |
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| 北齊書
Běiqíshū |
Book of Northern Qí | China | 520s – 577 | 636 |
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| 周書
Zhōushū |
Book of Zhōu | China | 557 – 581 | 636 |
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| 陳書
Chénshū |
Book of Chén | China | 557 – 589 | 636 |
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| 隋書
Suíshū |
Book of Suí | China | 581 – 618 | 636 |
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| 大唐西域記
Dà Táng Xīyù Jì |
Records of the Western Regions during the Great Táng | Northwestern China, Himalayas, India | 646 |
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| 晉書
Jìnshū |
Book of Jìn | China | 266 – 420 | 648 |
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| 北史
Běishǐ |
History of the Northern Dynasties | China | 386 – 618 | 659 |
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| Itinerarium Antonini Augusti | Itinerary of the Emperor Antoninus | 7th century – 12th century | *[lat] Wikisource | |||
| 古事記
Kojiki |
Records of Ancient Matters | Japan | Japanese creation myth – 641 | 712 |
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| 日本書紀
Nihon Shoki |
Chronicles of Japan | Japan | Japanese creation myth – 697 | 720 |
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| 往五天竺國傳
Wang Ocheonchukguk Jeon |
Account of Travel to the Five Indian Kingdoms | India, Central Asia | after 727 |
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| Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum | Ecclesiastical History of the English People | 603 – 731 | c. 731 |
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| 續日本紀
Shoku Nihonki |
Continuation to the Chronicles of Japan | Japan | 697 – 791 | 797 |
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شهرستانهای ایرانشهر Šahrestānīhā ī Ērānšahr
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Provincial Capitals of Iran | Iran | between late 8th century and early 9th century | |||
| 日本後紀
Nihon Kōki |
Later Chronicles of Japan | Japan | 792 – 833 | 840 |
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| 續日本後紀
Shoku Nihon Kōki |
Continuation to the Later Chronicles of Japan | Japan | 833 – 850 | 869 |
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كتاب المسالك والممالك Kitāb al-Masālik wa'l-Mamālik
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Book of Roads and Kingdoms | Mediterranean Sea | c. 870 | |||
| 日本文德天皇實録
Nihon Montoku Tennō Jitsuroku |
True History of Emperor Montoku of Japan | Japan | 850 – 858 | 879 |
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| Anglo-Saxon Chronicle | 60 BC – 977 | late 9th century – 1154 |
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| 日本三代實録
Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku |
True History of Three Reigns of Japan | Japan | 858 – 887 | 901 |
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| 唐書
Tángshū |
Book of Táng | China | 618 – 907 | 945 |
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مروج الذهب ومعادن الجوهر
Murūj aḏ-Ḏahab wa-Maʿādin al-Jawhar |
Meadows of Gold and Mines of Gems | Arabia | Genesis – 947 | c. 947 |
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| 五代史
Wǔdàishǐ |
History of the Five Dynasties | China | 907 – 960 | 974 |
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| Βίοι Παράλληλοι
Bíoi Parállēloi |
Parallel Lives | Greece | Birth of Thēseús – 30 BC | between 10th century and 11th century |
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| Annales Quedlinburgenses | Annals of Quedlinburg | Germany | Genesis – 1009 | between 1008 and 1030 | ||
| 新唐書
Xīntángshū |
New Book of Táng | China | 618 – 907 | 1060 |
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| 新五代史
Xīn Wǔdàishǐ |
New History of the Five Dynasties | China | 907 – 960 | 1073 |
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| 資治通鑑
Zīzhì Tōngjiàn |
Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance | China | 403 BC – 959 | 1084 |
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| Повѣсть времѧньныхъ лѣтъ
Pověstĭ vremęnĭnyxŭ lětŭ |
Tale of Bygone Years | 850 – 1110 | c. 1113 |
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| 三國史記
Samguk Sagi |
History of the Three Kingdoms | Korea | 57 BC – 935 | 1145 |
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نزهة المشتاق في اختراق الآفاق Nuzhat al-Mushtāq fī Ikhtirāq al-Āfāq
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Excursion of One Eager to Penetrate the Distant Horizons | Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia | 1154 |
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| 續資治通鑑長編
Xù Zīzhì Tōngjiàn Chángbiān |
Extended Continuation to the Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance | 960 – 1127 | 1184 |
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معجم البلدان Kitāb Mu'jam al-Buldān
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Dictionary of Countries | between 1244 and 1248 | ||||
| 大越史記
Đại Việt sử ký |
Annals of Đại Việt | Vietnam | 207 BC – 1225 | 1272 | ||
| 真臘風土記
Zhēnlà Fēngtǔ Jì |
Customs of Zhēnlà | Angkor | c. 1300 |
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| Le Divisament du Monde, Livre des merveilles du Monde | Book of the Marvels of the World | Western Asia, Central Asia, China, Myanmar | c. 1300 |
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جامع التواريخ
Jāmi' al-tawārīkh |
Collection of Histories | Genesis – 1310 | before 1318 | |||
| 宋史
Sòngshǐ |
History of Sòng | China | 960 – 1279 | 1343 |
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| 金史
Jīnshǐ |
History of Jīn | China | 1115 – 1234 | 1343 |
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| 遼史
Liáoshǐ |
History of Liáo | China | 907 – 1125 | 1344 |
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تحفة النظار في غرائب الأمصار وعجائب الأسفار Tuḥfat al-Nuẓẓār fī Gharā'ib al-Amṣār wa-'ajā'ib al-Asfār
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Masterpiece of Sight in the Curiosities of the Lands and the Wonders of Travel | Northern Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China | 1355 | |||
| 元史
Yuánshǐ |
History of Yuán | China | 1271 – 1368 | 1370 |
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| Atles català | Catalan Atlas | Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Eastern Asia | between late 1370s and early 1380s |
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| 大越史略
Đại Việt sử lược |
Abridged Chronicles of Đại Việt | Vietnam | 203 BC – 1225 | 1377 |
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كتاب الروض المعطار في خبر الأقطار Kitāb al-Rawḍ al-Mi'ṭār fi Khabar al-Aqṭār
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Book of the Fragrant Garden | Iberia | 14th century | |||
| 高麗史
Goryeosa |
History of Goryeo | Korea | 918 – 1392 | 1451 |
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| 高麗史節要
Goryeosa Choryo |
Excerpts of the History of Goryeo | 918 – 1392 | 1452 |
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| 大越史記全書
Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư |
Complete Annals of Đại Việt | Vietnam | Hồng Bàng dynasty – 1428 | 1479 |
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| ꦱꦼꦫꦠ꧀ꦥꦫꦫꦠꦺꦴꦤ꧀
Serat Pararaton |
Book of Kings | 1222 – 1600 | between 1481 and 1600 |
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| 東國通鑒
Dongguk Tonggam |
Comprehensive Mirror of the Eastern State | Korea | Dangun period – 1392 | 1485 |
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| 中山世鑑
Chūzan shiikan |
Reflections on Chūzan | Okinawa | Ryūkyūan creation myth – 1555 | 1650 |
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| 十國春秋
Shíguó Chūnqiū |
Spring and Autumn Annals of the Ten Kingdoms | China | 902 – 979 | 1669 |
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| 明史
Míngshǐ |
History of Míng | China | 1368 – 1644 | 1739 |
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| 海東諸國紀
Haedong Jegukgi |
Records of Countries Across the Sea to the East | Korea, Japan, Ryukyu | 1471 |
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| Pîrî Reis Haritası | Piri Reis Map | Egypt | 1513 | 1513 |
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| 徐霞客遊記
Xú Xiákè Yóujì |
Xú Xiákè's Travels | 徐霞客
Xú Xiákè |
China | 1607 – 1640 | 1642 |
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| 讀史方輿紀要
Dúshǐ Fāngyú Jìyào |
Essentials of Geography for Reading History | 顧祖禹
Gù Zǔyǔ |
China | 1630 – 1660 | 1692 |
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| 熱河日記
Yeolha Ilgi |
Jehol Diary | 朴趾源
Pak Chiwŏn |
Shenyang, Beijing, Rehe | 1780 | 1901 |
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| Phongsavadan Khamen | Cambodian Royal Chronicles | c. 1430 – early 16th century | 18th century – 19th century | |||
| 海國圖志
Hǎiguó Túzhì |
Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Nations | 魏源
Wèi Yuán |
Europe, Asia, Africa, America | 1843 | 1843 |
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| 朝鮮王朝實錄
Joseon Wangjo Sillok |
Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty | Korea | 1392 – 1863 | 1863 |
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| 中山世譜
Chūzan shiifu |
Genealogy Book of Chūzan | Okinawa | Ryūkyūan creation myth – 1876 | 1876 |
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| 球陽記事
Chūyō chiji |
Chronicles of Kyūyō | Okinawa | Tenson dynasty – 1876 | 1876 |
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| La Nouvelle Géographie universelle, la terre et les hommes | The New Universal Geography, the Earth and Men | Élisée Reclus | Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia, America | 1876 – 1894 | 1876 – 1894 |
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| 欽定越史通鑑綱目
Khâm định Việt sử Thông giám cương mục |
Imperially Ordered Annotated Text Completely Reflecting the History of Việt | Vietnam | 112 BC – 1789 | 1884 |
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| 新元史
Xīnyuánshǐ |
New History of Yuán | China | 1271 – 1368 | 1920 |
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| 大南寔錄
Đại Nam thực lục |
Veritable Records of the Great South | Vietnam | 1545 – 1909 | 1935 |
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Groups[edit | edit source]
| group | translation of group | literature |
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| 六國史 Rikkokushi | Six National Histories |
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| 二十四史 Èrshísì Shǐ | Twenty-Four Histories |
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