Connected cartographies: world geography and the Sino-Western translation of knowledge, 1580-1842

Abstract

"This essential history tells the fascinating story of encounters between Chinese and Western traditions of world geography and cartography. It reveals how cross-cultural exchanges shaped our understanding of the world, enriches global perspectives and highlights the importance of collaboration in knowledge creation"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents

The lay of the land: Chinese and European world maps -- Translation and treason: the demarcation controversy and the first translations of maps of China in Europe -- Translating the west: Matteo Ricci's world map and the quandaries about European identity in late Ming China -- Material matters: The 1603 world map by Matteo Ricci and Li Yingshi and the Manchu appropriation of Chinese and Western cartographies -- At the limits of China: translating borders between China and the West -- China's place in the world: Sino-Western maps and the transformation of Chinese cartography.