A Research On The Economic Historical Data Of Travel Notes Of Xu Xiake

Xu Xiake was a famous geographer, traveler, explorer and writer in China. Travel notes ofXu Xiake wrote by Xu Xiake detailed and reliable records and accurate specific, high scientific value. British historian Dr. Joseph Needham Science and Technology, said:"He does not like the seventeenth-century travel read things written by scholars, but rather is a field survey of the twentieth century records."Xu Xiake was born in the commodity economy, the more developed in the south of the Changjiang River; generation's in southern regions paid attention to Industries, westbound on the way his city would be increasingly met, the trade was very concerned about the local economy, so Travel notes of Xu Xiake to retain a wealth of information on economic history. We have studied these records for the late Ming Dynasty, provided information on the economy, with precious historical value.My article was discussed on Travel notes of Xu Xiake economic data recorded about the late of the Ming Dynasty, comprehensive analysis of economic development, recognizing that the prosperity of the Ming dynasty business. I saw the agricultural progress, rich, well-developed handicraft production scene in the late of the Ming Dynasty from these notes; Travel notes of Xu Xiake also reflected the mineral-rich country, commercial prosperity. These notes documented the gold, silver, tin the case of mining production, commerce and trade prosperity of the status quo. These notes also reflected the economic development of ethnic minorities in southwest China live; this data had reference and inspiration for economic development today.The contribution of economic development by Xu Xiake show in three parts:the agricultural data provide a basis for development of specialized agriculture; the development of transportation is conducive to promoting the prosperity of Southwest China; the book provides a theoretical basis for the tourism industry and plays an advocacy role.