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- Title
Oriental Networks: Culture, Commerce, and Communication in the Long Eighteenth Century.
- Authors
Shih-hsuan Huang
- Abstract
The article "Oriental Networks: Culture, Commerce, and Communication in the Long Eighteenth Century" explores the interconnectedness between the West and the East during the long eighteenth century. It contains eight essays that examine various aspects of this relationship, including the exchange of objects and ideas, the role of tea as a global commodity, and the gendered dynamics of tea consumption and porcelain collecting. The essays highlight the complexities and tensions that arose from these interactions, showcasing the transformative nature of cultural contacts. The article discusses various perspectives on the East-West encounter during the eighteenth century, including the role of evangelical missions in reorienting British identity and rejecting materialism, as well as the potential for mutual learning and cultural exchange to challenge imperialist hegemony. The article also examines the impact of British imperialism on domestic colonialism and the challenges faced by writers like Charles Lamb. It further analyzes Lord George Macartney's embassy to China and Maria Graham's multifaceted role as a traveler, botanist, geologist, illustrator, and writer. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of network-oriented approaches in understanding the complexities of the East-West encounter and the need to consider both historical contexts and subjective inputs in literary texts.
- Subjects
EIGHTEENTH century; CULTURE; GARDEN structures; LITERATURE reviews; COLONIES
- Publication
Wenshan Review of Literature & Culture, 2023, Vol 17, Issue 1, p179
- ISSN
2077-1282
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.30395/WSR.202312_17(1).0008