Place names
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z| Da Xi-yang (大西洋) |
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Literally "Great Western Ocean", this was a term used by the Ming compilers to refer to an undefined distant polity and as a general term for "Westerners" such as Li Ma-dou (Matteo Ricci). For information on further Chinese sources relating to this polity, see Chen, Xie and Lu (1986; 440-41).