Connected cartographies : world geography and the Sino-Western translation of knowledge, 1580-1842 / Florin-Stefan Morar. National University of Singapore.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The lay of the land: Chinese and European world maps before the encounter -- Translation and treason: the demarcation controversy and the first translations of maps of China in Europe -- The Westerner: Matteo Ricci's world map and the quandaries about European identity in late Ming China -- Material matters: The 1603 world map by Matteo Ricci and Li Yingshi and the Manchu appropriation of Chinese and Western cartographies -- At the limits of China: translating borders between China and the West -- China's place in the world: Sino-Western maps and the transformation of Chinese cartography.

"This essential history tells the fascinating story of encounters between Chinese and Western traditions of world geography and cartography. It reveals how cross-cultural exchanges shaped our understanding of the world, enriches global perspectives and highlights the importance of collaboration in knowledge creation"-- Provided by publisher.