Jean Joseph Marie Amiot

Jean Joseph Marie Amiot (Chinese: 錢德明; pinyin: Qián Démíng; 8 February 1718 – 8 October 1793) was a French Jesuit missionary. He worked in Qing China.

Jean Joseph Marie Amiot
Born(1718-02-08)8 February 1718
Died9 October 1793(1793-10-09) (aged 75)

Life

Amiot was born in Toulon. He joined the Society of Jesus in 1737.[1] He was made a priest in 1746. He was then sent to China. He arrived at China in August 1751.[2]

He lived the rest of his life in China. He died after hearing the news that King Louis XVI was killed.[2]

Works

Amiot translated Chinese literature to French. He translated The Art of War in 1772. This made the work known in the Western world.[3]

Amiot studied Chinese music. He wrote down Chinese music which were played in the Qing court. His works are used to study Chinese music in the 18th century.[4]

References
  1. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Amiot, Jean Joseph Marie" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  2. Anderson, Gerald H. (1999). Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-8028-4680-8.
  3. "» Jean Joseph Marie Amiot Introduces "The Art of War" to the West THE SHELF". Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  4. Lieberman, Fredric (2001). Amiot, (Jean) Joseph. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.00799.
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