China and the West

L'inventaire révèle après la mort de Philippe II. d'Orléans une multitude d'objets de Chine : meubles ancien de la Chine, pièces de vernis la Chine commun, vernis la Chine Amphitrite et pièces de porcelaines de la Chine

Nach dem Verbot der chinesischen Bräuche von Papst Clemens XI. verbot Kaiser Yongzheng das Christentum.

Johann Ehrenfried Stadler wird Porzellan-Maler der Meissener Porzellanmanufaktur.

Die Erben von Jeremias Wolff publizieren eine Serie mit Chinoiserie-Dekor für Geschirre von Elias Baeck

Antóio Carneiro de Alcáçova ist Gouverneur von Macao.

Matteo Ripa gründet die Mission Congregazione della Sacra Famiglia di Gesú Cristo.

Cyr Contancin wird ins Exil nach Guangzhou (Guangdong) geschickt.

Jean Domenge wird ins Exil nach Guangzhou (Guangdong) geschickt.

Giovanni Laureati wird ins Exil nach Guangzhou (Guandong) geschickt.

Caetano Lopes wird ins Exil nach Macao geschickt.

He Tianzhang kommt in Guangzhou (Guangdong) an und wird ins Exil nach Youwei (Youyu, Shanxi) geschickt.

Romain Hinderer baut die Kirche Sacré-Coeur in Hangzhou (Zhejiang).

Teodorico Pedrini baut die Kirche Xitang in Beijing.

Carlo Ambrogio Mezzabarba wird Apostolischer Visitaror von China und Indien.

Michelangelo Tamburini legt in Rom der Missionskongreagation die Korrespondenz zwischen den Jesuitenoberen und ihren Missionaren in China vor.

Romain Hinderer ist Visitator für China und Japan.

Dritte päpstliche Gesandtschaft unter Ildefonso a Nativitate und Gotthard a Santa Maria, geschickt von Papst Benedikt XIII zu Kaiser Yongzheng. Sie scheitert.

Salmon, Thomas. Modern history = Salmon, Thomas. Histoire moderne [ID D16842].
Salmon schreibt : "Ils adorent aussi les choses maniérées, mais jamais le vice ; [Confucius] défendait l'idolâtrie, mais cela n'a pas empêché qu'on ne lui ait érigé des temples et qu'on ne l'adore avec la plus profonde vénération ; s'il est vrai que le mariage consiste dans le consentement universel des parties, on peut dire qu'il n'y a rien de tel à la Chine ; on dit que les pauvres détruisent leurs enfants par un motif de compassion ; on prétend que le gouvernement de la Chine est monarchique depuis plus de quatre mille ans..."
"Les Chinois sont adroits et insinuants et rien ne leur coûte, pour peu qu'il y ait à gagner. Ils font leur unique occupation du commerce ; mais ils sont naturellement filous. L'or est leur divinité favorite ; ils lui sacrifient toutes choses, et un étranger qui se fie à eux est sûr d'être trompé. Il n'est pas jusqu'aux courtiers qui ne s'entendent avec les marchands. Aussi sont-ils bas, rampants, et les plus grands hypocrites du monde."

Basil Guy : China was treated as first in the present state of all nations. Salmon give a brief description, all the earlier included, from geographical sketch to a consideration of revolutions and memorable events, white noting briefly such diverse topics as the manufactures and traffic of the Middle Kingdom, the titles of the emperor, Chinese costume, the character and religion of the Chinese.

Gay, John. To a lady on her passion for old China [ID D27191].
What ecstasies her bosom fire!
How her eyes languish with desire!
How blest, how happy should I be,
Were that fond glance bestow'd on me!
New doubts and fears within me war:
What rival's near? a China jar.

China's the passion of her soul;
A cup, a plate, a dish, a bowl,
Can kindle wishes in her breast,
Inflame with joy, or break her rest.

Some gems collect; some medals prize,
And view the rust with lover's eyes;
Some court the stars at midnight hours;
Some dote on Nature's charms in flowers!
But ev'ry beauty I can trace
In Laura's mind, in Laura's face;
My stars are in this brighter sphere,
My lily and my rose is here.

Philosophers more grave than wise
Hunt science down in Butterflies;
Or fondly poring on a Spider
Stretch human contemplation wider;
Fossiles give joy to Galen's soul,
He digs for knowledge, like a mole;
In shells so learn'd that all agree
No fish that swims knows more than he!
In such pursuits if wisdom lies,
Who, Laura, shall thy taste despise?

When I some antique Jar behold,
Or white, or blue, or speck'd with gold,
Vessels so pure and so refin'd,
Appear the types of woman-kind:
Are they not valu'd for their beauty,
Too fair, too fine for houshold duty?
With flowers and gold and azure dy'd,
Of ev'ry house the grace and pride?
How white, how polish'd is their skin,
And valu'd most when only seen!
She who before was highest priz'd,
Is for a crack or flaw despis'd;
I grant they're frail, yet they're so rare,
The treasure cannot cost too dear!
But Man is made of coarser stuff,
And serves convenience well enough;
He's a strong earthen vessel made,
For drudging, labour, toil, and trade;
And when wives lose their other self,
With ease they bear the loss of Delf.

Husbands more covetous than sage
Condemn this China-buying rage;
They count that woman's prudence little,
Who sets her heart on things so brittle.
But are those wise-men's inclinations
Fixt on more strong, more sure foundations?
If all that's frail we must despise,
No human view or scheme is wise.
Are not Ambition's hopes as weak?
They swell like bubbles, shine and break.
A Courtier's promise is so slight,
'Tis made at noon, and broke at night.
What pleasure's sure? The Miss you keep
Breaks both your fortune and your sleep.
The man who loves a country life,
Breaks all the comforts of his wife;
And if he quit his farm and plough,
His wife in town may break her vow.
Love, Laura, love, while youth is warm,
For each new winter breaks a charm;
And woman's not like China sold,
But cheaper grows in growing old;
Then quickly chuse the prudent part,
Or else you break a faithful heart.

Leath, Robert A. After the Chinese taste : Chinese export porcelain and Chinoiserie design in eighteenth century Charleston. [ID D38942].
Charleston, South Carolina imported an impressive array of Asian export luxury goods that included not only Chinese porcelain, but also textiles, lacquer and hardwood furniture, paintings, reverse paintings on glass, and scenic wallpapers.