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The article examines the debate surrounding the antiquity of Chinese civilization, particularly through the lens of 18th-century European perspectives, focusing on the contrasting views of Anglican vicar George Costard and Jesuit astronomers like Antoine Gaubil. While Jesuit missionaries argued for...

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Publicado en:History Today Vol. 75; no. 10; pp. 54 - 66
Autor principal: Giovannetti-Singh, Gianamar
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: History Today Ltd. Oct2025
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