A global enlightenment : western progress and Chinese science /: western progress and Chinese science. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Western progress and Chinese science
• Further Information: Note: Alexander Statman.
• Authors: Statman, Alexander
• Contents: Introduction -- The death of Voltaire's Confucius -- The ex-Jesuit mission in China -- The origins of esotericism -- The yin-yang theory of animal magnetism -- The invention of Eastern wisdom.
• Publisher Details: Chicago London : The University of Chicago Press
• Publication Date: 2023
• Copyright Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (356 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 190; Enlightenment; Civilization, Western -- Chinese influences; East and West; Science -- China; Science and civilization; Science -- History; Progress -- Philosophy -- History; SCIENCE / General; Civilization, Western -- Chinese influences; East and West; Enlightenment; Intellectual life; Progress -- Philosophy; Science; Science and civilization; France -- Intellectual life -- 18th century; China -- Intellectual life -- 18th century; China; France; Electronic books; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780226825748; 0226825744
• Related ISBNs: 9780226825762
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 01, 2023).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.