Date: 13 October 2022 (Thursday)
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Venue: Kaisa Group Lecture Theater (IAS LT), Lo Ka Chung Building, Lee Shau Kee Campus, HKUST
Speaker: Dr. Marco Caboara, Manager (Digital Scholarship and Archives)
Language: English
About the Talk
Based on the first comprehensive study of all Western printed maps of China until 1735 (https://brill.com/view/title/39120?language=en), this talk will first show how to look at old maps using examples of the HKUST rich map collection, then will explain how Europeans maps of China changed over time and what they can teach us about the history of Europe and China and their entangled relationship. It will also tell some of the unique stories that made possible these visions from another world, stories marked by scholarly breakthroughs, obsession, missionary zeal, commercial sagacity and greed.
Registration: https://lbcube.hkust.edu.hk/ce/index.php/event/9069/
Note:
- This is a recognized event in the “Self-directed Experience” component of CORE1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. You need to attend the event in full to get 1.0 hour.
- Photos and video recording will be taken during the talk.
last modified 17 October 2022