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Springer - Art, Science, and Diplomacy: Macartney Embassy Study

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Explore the visual history of the first British diplomatic mission to China with this scholarly study from Springer. This book examines how members of the 1793 Macartney Embassy selected and represented information to shape how Europe perceived Chinese civilization. As the British government commissioned artists and writers to document the geography and culture of a previously mysterious land, these visual records became essential tools of diplomacy. This work focuses on the artwork produced during the mission, providing a unique window into the scientific, artistic, and diplomatic perspectives of the era. It is an essential resource for those interested in the history of international relations and the evolution of cross-cultural representation through visual media.

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This Springer publication examines the visual images and representations used during the Macartney Embassy to China in 1793.

The text analyzes how embassy members selected information to shape European perceptions of Chinese culture and geography.

Readers gain insight into the first British diplomatic mission sent to open ties between the two empires.

The book provides a detailed look at the artwork commissioned by the British government to chronicle a mysterious civilization.

This study offers a window into the artistic, scientific, and diplomatic aspects of the historic 1793 mission.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
01 May 2023
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21 February 2023

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