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The Chinese Image by Macartney Embassy

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17K18311
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Historical studies in general
Literature in general
Research InstitutionTohoku University (2023)
Nihon University (2020-2022)
Shohoku College (2017-2019)

Principal Investigator

Kumagai Maya  東北大学, 国際文化研究科, GSICSフェロー (90759078)

Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥260,000 (Direct Cost: ¥200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥60,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Keywords東西交流史 / 中国像 / 異文化理解 / 比較文化 / マカートニー使節団 / 英中交流史 / 異文化表象 / ウィリアム・アレグザンダー / ウィリアムアレグザンダー / 18世紀 / 中国女性像 / マカートニー使節
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In the history of Anglo-Chinese exchange, which has been analyzed mainly through textual sources, this research has identified information on China that has not been recorded in the texts by simultaneously analyzing illustrations in records by the Macartney Embassy. The records are said to have influenced changes in the image of China in Western countries during the 18th century and 19th centuries.
Consequently, the analysis of the illustrations revealed depictions of topics that were frequently discussed when evaluating the image of China in 18th century Western countries, such as infanticide. Additionally, we also conducted an analysis of images from unpublished sketchbooks by William Alexander and examined any new information on China that he may have added when he published his works after his return. We will continue to conduct a detailed analysis from Alexander's illustrations, which had a visual impact on the image of China in Western countries from the 19th century and after.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は、現代社会にも通ずる異文化理解の過程の一端として18-19世紀の西欧諸国における中国像の変化の過程、とりわけ変化の過渡期とされているマカートニー使節団による中国報告に着目している。例えば英国の高級紙『タイムズ』紙の 19-20 世紀に出版された記事を調査すると、中国との関係を論じる際にたびたび同使節について言及がなされており、後世の英国人にとって忘れがたい接触であったことがわかる。そこで記録の分析を行い18 世紀末の英国における中国像を明らかにすることが、18 世紀末から 19 世紀初頭のみならず、それ以降の英国で形成された中国像へ与えた影響とその原型を提示することになると考えられる。

Report

(8 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2024 2023 2022 2020 2019 2017

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (4 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] イエズス会士とマカートニー使節団の記録にみる中国像の変化 ――中国清代の「棄児」習慣への視線から――2024

    • Author(s)
      熊谷摩耶
    • Journal Title

      ヨーロッパ研究

      Volume: 18 Pages: 2-21

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] マカートニー使節団員のその後―18世紀英国の中国情報と需要2022

    • Author(s)
      熊谷摩耶
    • Journal Title

      なじまぁ

      Volume: 12 Pages: 25-25

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Open Access
  • [Presentation] The Visual Images of the Chinese Emperor Qianlong ; The Pictures and the Records from the Macartney Embassy2023

    • Author(s)
      熊谷摩耶
    • Organizer
      16th Congress of the International Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] マカートニー使節団の諸記録2020

    • Author(s)
      熊谷摩耶
    • Organizer
      東京大学史料編纂所共同利用・共同研究拠点 一般共同研究 2020年度「18世紀オランダ東インド会社の遣清使節日記の翻訳と研究(9月研究会)」
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 16-18世紀の西洋人たちの記録にみる「籠居」する中国女性2019

    • Author(s)
      熊谷摩耶
    • Organizer
      日本比較文化学会2018年度 関西・中部・関東支部合同例会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 画家ウィリアム・アレグザンダーの記録にみる中国女性2017

    • Author(s)
      熊谷摩耶
    • Organizer
      日本比較文化学会 2017年度関西・中国四国・九州三支部合同研究会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report

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Published: 2017-04-28   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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