Notice sur les relations des peuples Musulmans avec les Chinois, l'extension de l'islamisme jusqu'a la fin du XVe siecle

Translation from a chapter on China found n 11th century treatise by Hafiz el Gharb, with title El gacd ouel amem fit ta'arif bioucel enssats il arab ... The most esteemed ornament are made from the horn of the rhinoceros, which presents to the eye a variety of figures and shapes until it is cut. The Chinese make buckles for belts which can be sold for 1000 mi?quals of gold.