The art of Jiao Bingzhen during the Qing Dynasty
Jiao Bingzhen (焦秉贞; born in Jining, Shandong; 1689–1726) was a noted painter and astronomer. He is regarded as one of the first Qing dynasty painters … Read more
Chinoiserie: Chinese cultural influences in eighteenth-century Europe
Chinoiserie In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, China exercised a considerable influence on European culture. Since the first encounters almost immediately began a vast Jesuit … Read more
The Jesuits at the Chinese Imperial Court
The Jesuits in China A Franciscan mission settled in China in the thirteenth century, during the Mongolian Yuan dynasty. Related articles: The art of Jiao … Read more