《东番记》是台湾早期历史，特别是原住民文化习俗史的重要文献之一。它是明万历三十年冬陈第随浯屿将军沈有容前往东番（即台湾）剿倭之后，根据自己的亲身经历和实地采访记录下来的。如果没有沈有容东番剿倭，陈第就不可能有这一段亲履台湾的经历；同样，如果没有陈第随军前 “Dong Fan Ji” is one of the important documents in Taiwan’s early history, especially the history of aboriginal culture and customs. It is the 30th anniversary of the founding of Wanli’s thirties. When Chen Yung-kung, commander of the island, went to Dongfan (ie Taiwan) to suppress Japan in the winter, he recorded it through his own personal experiences and field interviews. If there is no possession of the east encirclement of Japan, Chen will not be able to have this period of pro-Taiwan experience. Similarly, if Chen did not advance with the army