In Chinese history, two works that were banned during the Qing Dynasty were introduced to Europe and Japan, and became local treasures, which had an incredible impact. These two books are "Atlas of the Sea Kingdom" and "Heavenly Creations". This article will delve into the very different fates of these two books at home and abroad, and their shocking impact on culture and the spread of ideas.
Atlas of the Sea Kingdom: Known as "China's first book in the world".
Written by Wei Yuan, a representative of China's modern reformers, the Atlas of the Sea is known as "China's first book in the world". The six parts of the book cover the political, economic, military, historical, geographical, cultural and other aspects of Western countries at that time. The idea of "mastering the art of mastering and mastering the art of subduing the country" throughout the book brought advanced concepts to China and the whole of East Asia in the mid-19th century. However, surprisingly, after the book came out in China, few people paid attention to it.
In the eyes of the Qing Dynasty, "The Atlas of the Sea Kingdom" has become a great rebellion, and only about 1,000 copies are printed in China. However, in 1854, after the "Atlas of the Sea Kingdom" was transmitted to Japan, it set off an era of "Atlas Xi of the Sea Kingdom", which aroused a strong upsurge of learning from the West in Japan. The book eventually became a key factor in Japan's "Meiji Restoration" and had a profound impact on Japan's modernization.
Heavenly Creations: An Encyclopedia of Chinese Crafts in the 17th Century.
Another ** "Heavenly Creation" was written by Song Yingxing, a scientist in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. After Song Yingxing profoundly realized that the fame of the imperial examination could not solve the problems at home and abroad, he turned his attention to practical research. While serving as a teacher in Yuanzhou Mansion in Jiangxi, he began to work hard to write books and achieved "Heavenly Creations".
Tiangong Kaiwu became the world's first comprehensive work on agriculture and handicraft production, and was praised by foreign scholars as "China's 17th century craft encyclopedia". This book was introduced to Japan during the Kangxi reign and had a profound impact on Japan's philosophical and economic circles. What's even more amazing is that "Heavenly Creations" has been widely disseminated in East Asia, Europe and other places, and has played a huge role in promoting the development of sericulture in Europe.
Education and cultural development: cherishing tradition and welcoming foreign wisdom.
The fates of these two banned books were very different, but both caused an international sensation. This leads us to think deeply about the development of education and culture. At all times, we should cherish education and pay attention to the transmission of culture. At the same time, we should not ignore the advanced ideas of foreign countries and treat various cultures rationally. The stories of these two books remind us to find a balance between tradition and innovation, and to draw on foreign wisdom to build a solid ladder for the prosperity and progress of the country.
The treasure of Chinese ancient books was introduced to Europe and Japan by the canon, causing an international sensation!This article vividly illustrates the very different fates of two banned works during the Qing Dynasty in China, The Atlas of the Sea and The Heavenly Creations, at home and abroad, and the profound impact they had on the spread of culture and ideas. This has led me to think about education, cultural heritage and innovation.
First of all, the case of the Atlas of the Sea shows that in Chinese history, some important works have not always received the attention and attention they deserve in China. Wei Yuan hoped to arouse people's interest in the West and their desire to learn Xi through this work, but he was attacked by the conservative forces of the time, and in the end only about 1,000 copies were printed in China. This was not uncommon in China at that time, and many advanced ideas were often blocked and ostracized, limiting the openness and innovation of society.
However, it is amazing that after it was transmitted to Japan, the "Atlas of the Sea Kingdom" became an important era in the history of Japan's modern intellectual and cultural development. This example provoked me to think about the spread of culture, where a work is seen as taboo in one cultural context, but can be a driving force for social change in another. This reflects the differences in the degree of acceptance and openness of knowledge and ideas between different countries and cultures, and reminds us that we should strengthen respect for cultural diversity in the era of globalization.
On the other hand, "Heavenly Creation" shows a different face. Song Yingxing deeply realized that the fame of the imperial examination could not solve problems at home and abroad, and turned his attention to practical research. This decision not only made his work an encyclopedia of Chinese craftsmanship in the 17th century, but also widely disseminated in East Asia, Europe and other places, and played a huge role in promoting the development of sericulture in Europe. This case highlights the importance of practical knowledge and technology, which have a profound impact on the development and progress of the country.
The stories of these two books tell us that cultural inheritance and innovation are an ever-changing process. The importance of traditional culture cannot be overlooked, but it also needs to be constantly injected with new vitality in the development of the times. Education plays a key role in this, and there is a need to be more open and to guide people to a rational attitude towards various ideas and cultures. As stated at the end of the article, we should cherish education and pay attention to the dissemination of culture at all times, and we should not ignore the advanced ideas of foreign countries. This has a positive enlightenment for promoting social prosperity and progress and building a solid cultural ladder.
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