向达对整理中外关系史料的贡献

Xiang Da's Contributions to Sorting out Documents on Sino-Foreign Relations History

在研究中外关系史的过程中,向达十分重视资料的作用。他不仅搜辑、整理了流亡国外的大量史料,而且主持整理出版《中外交通史籍丛刊》和中非交通史料,校注有《西洋番国志》、《两种海道针经》和《郑和航海图》三部著作,为我国中外关系史研究开创了新的局面。

In his study of the history of Sino - foreign relations, Xiang Da laid special emphasis on the value of documents. He not only collected and sorted out a large quality of historical materials flowing into foreign countries, but also published A Series of Books on Sino - Foreign Communication History and historical materials about Sino - African communication, and annotated three works： A Record of Local Customs and Practices of Twenty Countries Which Were on the Route of Zheng He＇ s Voyages, Two Guides to Sea Navigation Routes and A Detailed Map Describing the Route of Zheng He＇s Voyages, ushering in a new phase in China＇s of Sino- foreign relations history.