His works are numerous. Among them is "Traité de l'Astronomie Chinoise" in the
Observations mathématiques, published by
Étienne Souciet (Paris, 1729–1732). From Chinese sources Gaubil translated the history of
Genghis Khan (
Histoire de Gentchiscan (Paris, 1739) and part of the annals of the
Tang dynasty (in
Mémoires concernant les Chinois. vols. XV and XVI); he also wrote a treaty on Chinese chronology (
Traité de la Chronologie Chenoise, Paris, 1814), and executed a good translation of the second of the Chinese classics, the
Book of Documents, edited by
De Guignes (Paris, 1770). Gaubil left a great number of manuscripts now kept in the Observatory and Naval Depot (Paris) and in the British Museum (London). From three manuscript volumes kept formerly at the Ecole Sainte-Geneviève (Paris) there were published "Situation de Holin en Tartarie" (T'oung Pao, March, 1893) and "Situation du Japon et de la Corée" (T'oung Pao, March, 1898).
Abel Rémusat in "Nouveaux Mélanges Asiatiques" (II, p. 289), wrote of Gaubil: :"More productive than Parennin and
Gerbillion, less systematical than
Prémare and
Foucquet, more conscientious than
Amiot, less light-headed and enthusiastic than
Cibot, he treated thoroughly, scientifically, and critically, every question he handled."
Publications Gaubil’s publications include; • Les Livres Sacrés De L'orient • De la situation du Japon et de la Corée • Histoire de Gentchiscan Et de Toute La Dynastie Des Mongous, Ses Successeurs Conquérans de la Chine • Correspondance de Pékin: 1722-1759 • Traite de la chronologie chinoise, divise en trois parties ==Cartography==