European Falconry in Qing China
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-041-11710-0 (ISBN)
This unique work presents Buglio’s Chinese adaptation of selected passages from Ornithologiae, a natural history of birds by Ulysses Aldrovandi (1522–1605), focusing on the breeding, care, and training of falcons for hunting. By choosing falconry, a practice cherished by both European and Chinese (especially Manchu) elites, Buglio used a shared aristocratic tradition as a cultural bridge. His aim was to win the favour of the young Kangxi emperor (1654–1722, r. 1661–1722), a keen falconer himself, and to support the broader Jesuit missionary effort in the Qing empire. Rather than translating Aldrovandi’s Latin text word-for-word, Buglio produced a digest in Chinese, adapting the material to resonate with his target audience. The book features an English translation of the Chinese text, with the corresponding Latin source passages provided in footnotes for reference. Richly illustrated and including a facsimile of the original Chinese edition, this volume will appeal to scholars and readers interested in Jesuit missions in China, Qing history, Manchu culture, and the global history of falconry.
Paolo De Troia received his Ph.D. in East Asian Cultures and Civilization and works as researcher and professor at Sapienza Università di Roma in the Istituto Italiano di Studi Orientali, Italy.
Introduction
Structure of Jincheng yinglun compared to Aldrovandi’s Ornithologiae
Note on the Translation
Translation: Treatise on Falcons Presented to the Imperial Court. Compiled and
Translated by Ludovico Buglio (Li Leisi 利類思), Western Jesuit Missionary
On Falcons
Appearance of Prized Falcons
Temperament of the Falcon
How to Feed Falcons
Training Wild Falcons
Falcons from Far Away
Saker Falcon
Gyrfalcon
Mountain Falcon
Haggard Falcon
Reasons for Ill Health in Falcons
Sparrowhawk
Conclusion
Bibliography
Glossary of Buglio’s Specialistic Terms and Neologisms
Facsimile of the Jincheng yinglun
| Erscheinungsdatum | 19.11.2025 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Monumenta Serica Monograph Series |
| Zusatzinfo | 2 Tables, black and white; 10 Halftones, color; 99 Halftones, black and white; 10 Illustrations, color; 99 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 174 x 246 mm |
| Gewicht | 440 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Kommunikationswissenschaft | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-041-11710-8 / 1041117108 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-041-11710-0 / 9781041117100 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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