Collected Illustrations of the Three Realms

Humans, Volume 12, Part 1

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This woodcut depicts a representative figure from the Kingdom of Daluo. The man is shown with a full beard and mustache, wearing a tall, conical hat adorned with two long, upright feathers. He wears a heavy, long-sleeved robe topped with a distinctive cape made of fur or layered feathers, suited for a rugged or cold climate. His hands are tucked into his sleeves in a formal gesture, and he wears sturdy, pointed boots.

The Kingdom of Daluo is similar to the Tatars in their attire; the journey to Yingtian Prefecture takes four months by horse.

The people of the Kingdom of Daluo original: 大羅國 (Dàluó guó). In historical Chinese encyclopedias, this name is often a phonetic transcription of a foreign territory, possibly referring to a region in Central Asia or the Middle East encountered during the Mongol or Ming periods. have customs where their attire and grooming original: 結束 (jiéshù). A term referring to the specific way garments are tied, layered, and styled. are similar to those of the Tatars original: 韃靼 (Dádá). A general term used during the Ming dynasty to refer to the various Mongolic nomadic groups of the northern steppes.. To travel from this kingdom to Yingtian Prefecture original: 應天府. The administrative name for Nanjing, which served as the capital of the Ming dynasty and remained a primary hub for diplomatic and trade relations., the journey takes four months by horse original: 馬行四個月 (mǎ xíng sì gè yuè).