May19isaspecialdayinChina’s history.Onthatday400years Mago,XuXiake(1587-1641),well-knowngeographer,travelerandexplorer of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), started a lifelong journey, leading to the publica-tion of the monumental Xu Xiake’s Travel Notes, known for its detailed and accurate geographicalinformation.Thebookalso provided valuable insight into local customs and habits.