Henri Bertin and the representation of China in eighteenth-century France / John Finlay.
| Author/creator | Finlay, John R. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2020. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Ko and Yang and the Mission fran©ʹaise de P©♭kin -- The landscape of fact and fantasy -- Constructing an authentic China -- The Confucian scholar of Enlightenment France. |
| Abstract | "This is an in-depth study of the intellectual, technical, and artistic encounters between Europe and China in the late eighteenth century, focusing on the purposeful acquisition of information and images that characterized a direct engagement with the idea of "China." The central figure in this story is Henri-L©♭onard Bertin (1720-1792), who served as a minister of state under Louis XV and, briefly, Louis XVI. Both his official position and personal passion for all things Chinese placed him at the center of intersecting networks of like-minded individuals who shared his ideal vision of China as a nation from which France had much to learn. John Finlay examines a fascinating episode in the rich history of cross-cultural exchange between China and Europe in the early-modern period, and this book will be an important and timely contribution to a very current discussion about Sino-French cultural relations. This book will be of interest to scholars in art history, visual culture, and European history"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Finlay, John R.. Henri Bertin and the representation of China in eighteenth-century France New York : Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2020. 9781138204737 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020007689 |
| ISBN | 9781315467368 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |