“From Confucius to the Great wall : Chinese cultural influence on colonial North America” (Publication, 2010)
Year
2010
Text
Wang, Dave. From Confucius to the Great wall : Chinese cultural influence on colonial North America. [Betr. u.a. Benjamin Franklin].
http://www.a-jrc.jp/docs/20100619_AJforum19_Dr.Wang.pdf. (Frank13)
http://www.a-jrc.jp/docs/20100619_AJforum19_Dr.Wang.pdf. (Frank13)
Type
Publication
Contributors (1)
Wang, Dave
(um 2011) : Manager of Hollis Library, Adjunct Professor of St. Johns University, Queens New York
Mentioned People (1)
Franklin, Benjamin
(Boston 1706-1790 Philadelphia) : Staatsmann, Drucker, Verleger, Naturwissenschaftler, Erfinder, Naturphilosoph, Schriftsteller
Subjects
Literature : Occident : United States of America
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References / Sources
Chronology Entries (3)
| # | Year | Text | Linked Data |
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| 1 | 1771 | Thomas Jefferson recommended to Robert Skipwith, his brother-in-law, to read Chinese books, which he regarded as among the best books on general subject available in America. |
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| 2 | 1772 |
Benjamin Franklin : To Deborah Franklin, 28 January 1772. Some colonists started attempts to establish a porcelain manufactory company in Philadelphia in 1769. Franklin, who was in London at the time said : "I am pleased to find so good progress made in the China Manufactory. I wish it Success most heartily." |
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| 3 | 1785 |
Franklin, Benjamin. Sundry maritime observations. "The Chinese are an enlightened people, the most antiently civilized of any existing, and their arts are antient, a presumption in their favour." |
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