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Languages of Science Between Western and Eastern Civilizations

Languages of Science Between Western and Eastern Civilizations

Ferrari, Carlo
Guidetti, Fabio
Tommasi, Chiara Ombretta

Hardcover

Series: Roma Sinica, Book 5

ChineseAncient History GeneralChinese History

ISBN10: 311130082X
ISBN13: 9783111300825
Publisher: de Gruyter
Published: Oct 7 2024
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.23
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

From the 17th century onwards, in a context of increasingly intense trade and diplomatic contacts, the exchange of scientific ideas became a key element in the encounters between the European world and the cultures of the Far East.

This volume investigates the ways in which scientific knowledge was transferred and disseminated to new audiences, whose cultural background was very different from that in which such knowledge had originally developed. A vital role in this process was played by the Jesuit mission in China, whose members included intellectuals with a keen interest in cross-cultural comparison. The study of the local languages enabled the transfer of knowledge in both directions, through translations of existing texts and the production of new ones for both Chinese and European audiences. The papers in the volume, authored by specialists in various fields of cultural studies, highlight the intellectual effort and strategies by which scientific works were made available and understandable beyond cultural differences.

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