Martino Martini's Novus Atlas Sinensis and its Chinese Source Materials: A Comparison of the List of China's Main Administrative Divisions

Author:

Li, Rui

Format:

Dissertation

Year:

2018

University:

University of Macau

University URL:

http://m.libdigital.umac.mo/was5/mum_theses/um_thesesView.jsp?id=3954077

https://library2.um.edu.mo/wam/um_etheses.asp?getaccess=0&geteid=b39540777

Thesis type:

Master's Thesis

Place published:

Macau

Language:

English

Abstract:

As a member of the Jesuits in China during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, Martino Martini wrote several works introducing Imperial China and brought it back to Western Europe. Among them, Novus Atlas Sinensis is one of the most representative works. Martini’s Atlas influenced by the Chinese traditional atlases before he created such a well-known atlas. However, there are many opinions about the Chinese materials he uses. My thesis will compare the four Chinese traditional Atlases with the list of China’s main administrative divisions in Martini’s Novus Atlas Sinensis, to try to find the Chinese source material which Martini uses in his own atlas. I will use my research to find out the answer.

Who (Jesuits):

Martini, Martino, 1614–1661

What (Subjects):

Writings -- Atlases

Geography -- Cartography -- Maps

Where (Locations):

Asia -- China

When (Centuries):

17th century

Other link:

https://www.academia.edu/40757486/Martino_Martinis_Novus_Atlas_Sinensis_and_its_Chinese_Source_Materials_A_Comparison_of_the_List_of_Chinas_Main_Administrative_Divisions?email_work_card=title

Number of Pages:

vi, 146

Comment:

adv.: Mario Cams