The Chan's Great Continent: China In Western Minds
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Jonathan Spence
Binding: Hardback
Published: ALLEN LANE, THE PENGUIN PRESS, 1998
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Jonathan Spence's The Chan's Great Continent: China In Western Minds chronicles the evolving and often contradictory Western understanding of China across centuries. This scholarly work uncovers how European and American thinkers, missionaries, and travelers shaped narratives about the East, from Marco Polo's fantastical accounts to the Enlightenment's philosophical interpretations. Spence presents a nuanced analysis of these historical perspectives, illustrating the complex interplay of fascination, misunderstanding, and projection that defined the West's engagement with Chinese civilization. The narrative details the intellectual and cultural currents that informed these views, offering a compelling examination of cross-cultural perception.
Author: Jonathan Spence
Binding: Hardback
Published: ALLEN LANE, THE PENGUIN PRESS, 1998
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Jonathan Spence's The Chan's Great Continent: China In Western Minds chronicles the evolving and often contradictory Western understanding of China across centuries. This scholarly work uncovers how European and American thinkers, missionaries, and travelers shaped narratives about the East, from Marco Polo's fantastical accounts to the Enlightenment's philosophical interpretations. Spence presents a nuanced analysis of these historical perspectives, illustrating the complex interplay of fascination, misunderstanding, and projection that defined the West's engagement with Chinese civilization. The narrative details the intellectual and cultural currents that informed these views, offering a compelling examination of cross-cultural perception.