“Glass Technology in 17^th-18^th Century China: Between Court, Society, and the Impact of European Missionaries”

Dienstag, 18. November 2025 | 13:15–14:45 Uhr | Forum Asia Pacific | Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse 18 | 3. Stock, HS 888 | 5020 Salzburg | Vortragender: Dr.ⁱⁿ CAO Jin 

This presentation explores the development of glass technology in 17th and 18th century China as a field shaped by artisanal expertise, imperial patronage, and cross-cultural exchange. Focusing on Boshan workshops and the Qing imperial glassworks, in examines how Chinese craftsmen and Jesuit Missionaries collaborated in the refinement of materials, furnaces, and colors. By situating these interactions between court and society, the talk highlights how glassmaking became a site where global science and local craft intersected, transforming both technology and meaning.

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