Qing Colonial Enterprise: Ethnography and Cartography in Early Modern China by L

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Qing Colonial Enterprise

by Laura Hostetler

The author shows how Qing China (1636-1911) used cartography and ethnography to pursue its imperial ambitions and her study provides a wealth of insights to anyone interested in the significance of cartography, the growth of empire, or this exciting period of Chinese history.

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Laura Hostetler here shows how Qing China (1636-1911) used cartography and ethnography to pursue its imperial ambitions. She argues that far from being on the periphery of developments in the early modern period, Qing China both participated in and helped shape the new emphasis on empirical scientific knowledge that was simultaneously transforming Europe—and its colonial empires—at the time.

Although mapping in China is almost as old as Chinese civilization itself, the Qing insistence on accurate scale maps of their territory was a new response to the difficulties of administering a vast and growing empire. Likewise, direct observation became increasingly important to Qing ethnographic writings, such as the illustrated manuscripts known as "Miao albums" (from which twenty color paintings are reproduced in this book). These were intended to educate Qing officials about various non-Han peoples so they could govern these groups more effectively. Hostetler's groundbreaking study provides a wealth of insights to anyone interested in the significance of cartography, the growth of empire, or this exciting period of Chinese history.

"This book makes a significant contribution to existing scholarship by drawing attention to the importance of visual representation in relation to the process of empire-building. This is a carefully researched, highly readable, and visually appealing work."—L. J. Newby, Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

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In Qing Colonial Enterprise , Laura Hostetler shows how Qing China (1636-1911) used cartography and ethnography to pursue its expansionist imperial ambitions. She argues that far from being on the periphery of developments in the early modern period, Qing China both participated in and helped shape the new emphasis on empirical scientific knowledge that was simultaneously transforming Europe--and its colonial empires--at the time. Although mapping in China is almost as old as Chinese civilization itself, the Qing insistence on accurate, to-scale maps of their territory was a new response to the difficulties of administering a vast and growing empire. Likewise, direct observation became increasingly important to Qing ethnographic writings, such as the illustrated manuscripts known as "Miao albums" (from which twenty color paintings are reproduced in this book). These were intended to educate Qing officials about various non-Han peoples in the interest of more effective governance. Hostetler's groundbreaking account will interest anyone studying the history of the early modern period and colonialism.

Author Biography

Laura Hostetler is assistant professor in and associate chair of the Department of History at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Table of Contents

Note on Romanization List of Tables, Maps, Figures, and Color Plates Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: Cartography and Ethnography as Early Modern Modes of Representation 1. The Qing Empire: Constructing a Place in the Eighteenth-Century World 2. Mapping Territory 3. Depicting Peoples 4. Bringing Guizhou into the Empire 5. The Development of Ethnographic Writing in Guizhou Province, 1560-1834 6. Miao Albums: The Emergence of a Distinct Ethnographic Genre 7. The Evolution of a Genre: Miao Albums as Art and Objects of Study Conclusion Appendix: Bibliographic Information on Miao Albums List of Abbreviations Bibliography of Works Cited Glossary Index

Review

"This book makes a significant contribution to existing scholarship by drawing attention to the importance of visual representation in relation to the process of empire-building. This is a carefully researched, highly readable, and visually appealing work." - L.J. Newby, Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute "This book's comparative approach and exciting insights should prove influential both inside and outside Qing history; serious students of cartography, ethnography, and empire cannot afford to overlook developments in Qing China or this book." - C. Pat Giersch, Journal of Asian Studies"

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Laura Hostetler here shows how Qing China (1636-1911) used cartography and ethnography to pursue its imperial ambitions. She argues that far from being on the periphery of developments in the early modern period, Qing China both participated in and helped shape the new emphasis on empirical scientific knowledge that was simultaneously transforming Europe--and its colonial empires--at the time. Although mapping in China is almost as old as Chinese civilization itself, the Qing insistence on accurate scale maps of their territory was a new response to the difficulties of administering a vast and growing empire. Likewise, direct observation became increasingly important to Qing ethnographic writings, such as the illustrated manuscripts known as "Miao albums" (from which twenty color paintings are reproduced in this book). These were intended to educate Qing officials about various non-Han peoples so they could govern these groups more effectively. Hostetler's groundbreaking study provides a wealth of insights to anyone interested in the significance of cartography, the growth of empire, or this exciting period of Chinese history. "This book makes a significant contribution to existing scholarship by drawing attention to the importance of visual representation in relation to the process of empire-building. This is a carefully researched, highly readable, and visually appealing work."--L. J. Newby, "Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute "

Details ISBN0226354210 Author Laura Hostetler Short Title QING COLONIAL ENTERPRISE Language English ISBN-10 0226354210 ISBN-13 9780226354217 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 951.03 Illustrations Yes Imprint University of Chicago Press Subtitle Ethnography and Cartography in Early Modern China Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Residence Chicago, US Edition New edition DOI 10.1604/9780226354217 UK Release Date 2005-12-15 NZ Release Date 2005-12-15 US Release Date 2005-12-15 Pages 288 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-12-15 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2005-12-14

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  • Condition: Brand new
  • ISBN-13: 9780226354217
  • Book Title: Qing Colonial Enterprise
  • ISBN: 9780226354217
  • Publication Year: 2005
  • Type: Textbook
  • Format: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Publication Name: Qing Colonial Enterprise: Ethnography and Cartography in Early Modern China
  • Item Height: 225mm
  • Author: Laura Hostetler
  • Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
  • Item Width: 151mm
  • Subject: Anthropology, History
  • Item Weight: 428g
  • Number of Pages: 288 Pages

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