The book "The outstanding countries of Yizan: the journey of Ma, Huang" belongs to the genre of travel literature and is an outstanding example of the literary heritage of the Chinese writer and diplomat Ma, Huang. In this work, the author describes in detail his journey to various countries, in particular to Idzan (the modern Indian Ocean). Ma, Huang reflected in his book the culture, natural resources, trade relations and other aspects of life of the people he met during his travels. The work of Ma, Huang gave contemporaries and descendants the opportunity to better understand the world and the diversity of its cultures.