Henri Bertin and the Representation of China in Eighteenth-Century France
Taylor & Francis
Henri Bertin and the Representation of China in Eighteenth-Century FranceAuthor(s): John Finlay\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138204737, 978-1138204737\nSynopsis\nThis 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.\""\n\nThe central figure in this story is Henri-Lonard Bertin [tel], 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 .
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