Since the middle and late 18th century,the purpose of western peregrinators to China had been in a gradual process from geological survey,to commercial route exploration,commercial development,and then the struggle to...Since the middle and late 18th century,the purpose of western peregrinators to China had been in a gradual process from geological survey,to commercial route exploration,commercial development,and then the struggle to divide power and sphere of influence.The purpose,mode,theme and narrative strategy of missionaries,scientific explorers,business travelers and pilgrims traveling in China were the main elements that affected the representation,construction and production of the image of modern China,as well as the main factors that formed the differentiation of the image of China.展开更多
基金Sponsored by“Twelfth Five-year Plan”Program of Guangdong Provincial Philosophy and Social Sciences(GD15XLS07)Science and Technology Innovation Research Team Program of Zhaoqing University(2021)Tourism Management Key Discipline Construction Program of Zhaoqing University(2022)。
文摘Since the middle and late 18th century,the purpose of western peregrinators to China had been in a gradual process from geological survey,to commercial route exploration,commercial development,and then the struggle to divide power and sphere of influence.The purpose,mode,theme and narrative strategy of missionaries,scientific explorers,business travelers and pilgrims traveling in China were the main elements that affected the representation,construction and production of the image of modern China,as well as the main factors that formed the differentiation of the image of China.