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RAS Shanghai – West Meets East – The Jesuits and the Mapping of China – 16C-18C – 10/3/15

Posted: March 8th, 2015 | 3 Comments »

RAS LECTURE  

Tuesday 10 March 2015

7:00 PM for 7:15 PM start

Radisson Blu Plaza Xingguo Hotel, Tavern Bar

78 XingGuo Road, Shanghai

VINCE UNGVARY ON

“West Meets East –

The Jesuits and the Mapping of China – 16C-18C”

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Jesuit missionaries had begun to visit and live in China since the mid 1500’s. While their missions where primarily to spread Christianity, it was their advanced knowledge of Science, Mathematics, Astronomy & Cartography that was seen as valuable to the Chinese Court and learned classes. Thus using cartographic media, these Jesuits both recorded China via ‘western style’ maps to pass knowledge to Europe, and showed Chinese Emperors and high officials maps of the world which they had never seen before. A fascinating story of the early interactions between East & West.

Vince Ungvary is a professional antique map dealer who has been collecting antique maps of China & Asia for the past 20+ years and is a member of the International Map Collectors Society (IMCOS). Vince will also be displaying a wide range beautiful museum-grade, original antique maps of China and Asia, some from the Jesuits in the mid 1600’s. All antique maps displayed will be available for purchase along with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Talk Cost: RMB 70.00 (RAS members) and RMB 100.00 (non-members). Includes glass of wine or soft drink. Those unable to make the donation but wishing to attend may contact us for exemption.

Membership applications and membership renewals will be available at this event.  Those unable to make the donation but wishing to attend may contact us for exemption.

RAS Monographs: Series 1 & 2 will be available for sale at this event. RMB 100 each (cash sale only).

 

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RAS Bookings at: bookings@royalasiaticsociety.org.cn

3 Comments on “RAS Shanghai – West Meets East – The Jesuits and the Mapping of China – 16C-18C – 10/3/15”

  1. 1 Rex said at 3:05 am on March 9th, 2015:

    Hi. I just wanted to say that I watched your interesting interview on the differences between writing literary nonfiction and history. I was wondering if you are going to release another book. Thank you.

  2. 2 Paul French said at 6:15 pm on March 10th, 2015:

    Thanks – should be something new out within the next year – more true stories of Badlands China – this time 1940/41 Shanghai

  3. 3 Rex said at 2:48 pm on March 11th, 2015:

    Can’t wait to read it. Your daily blog updates are always appreciated. Very interesting!

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