The given text describes the arrival of a foreign traveler in China, who is bringing a fleet from Malindi. It mentions that a similar character had visited the imperial city before, but the welcome was not as grand. The text then goes on to describe the mythical creature called chilin or unicorn, which had arrived in China. Based on this information, it can be concluded that the text is narrative, as it tells the story of the arrival of the first chilin in the imperial city of Fengtien.