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ART - Mark Stephen Mir

The Mechanics of Heaven: the Jesuits and Sino-Western Technologyi_title

 

 

 
1. Aerial view of the Forbidden City 2. Armillary sphere 3. Gilt copper astronomical clock, Qianlong era
 

4. Screen of astrological diagrams, Forbidden City

5. Adam Schall with scientific instruments

6. Boiling
 

7. Gilt bronze calculator used by Kangxi, Forbidden City

8. Map of Forbidden City

9. Procession of Lord Macartney's scientific gifts to Qianlong


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