The art of Jiao Bingzhen during the Qing Dynasty
A Court Painter’s View Through Western Eyes Jiao Bingzhen (焦秉贞; born in Jining (济宁), Shandong (山东); 1689-1726) was a noted painter and astronomer. He is … 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 In the thirteenth century, during the Mongolian Yuan dynasty, a Franciscan mission was established in China. Related articles: The art of … Read more