“As one expects from a Getty publication, the scholarship is thorough and the reproductions are impeccable.”—Publishers Weekly
“This is a thorough, incisive study of the history and mutual influences of the contacts between Europe and China from the 16th to the mid-19th centuries as revealed in images on paper…. Recommended.”—Choice
“China on Paper is essential reading for both general and academic readers with an interest in exchange of ideas, and ‘paper’ trade goods, between Europe and China during this period.”—History in Review
“The virtue of this highly informative book is precisely this: it allows us to give these works the consideration they deserve not only as individual items, but more importantly as part of a movement in the transfer of ideas; one that stimulated new hybrid forms and shaped how China and Europe conceived of one another in the pre-modern era.”—The International Map Collector’s Society Journal
“The republication—at a very reasonable price—of this extremely attractive collection is a welcome development, which will no doubt stimulate further interest in the material and visual cultures of this fascinating period.”—Asian Studies Review
“A prize winning and well illustrated study of European contacts with China in commerce and culture, starting in the late sixteenth century.”—Bibliothèque d’Humanisme et Renaissance
“Based on historical facts, vivid color print illustrations, and comprehensive analysis, China on Paper unfolds a series of spectacular historical events featuring cross-nation understanding in the areas of science, religion, culture and art. . . . For any researcher who wants to explore the Sino-European interaction or is interested in China’s cultural immigration, China on Paper presents a hidden world behind prints, maps and illustrated books, reflecting the beauty of diversity and continuing cultural convergence.”—Springer Science + Business Media
