SBB-PKAusfall – CrossAsia Talks: David Helliwell 13.9.2023
(See English below)
Achtung! Der Vortrag muss leider abgesagt werden!
Wir freuen uns sehr den Vortrag “The Red Decree” von David Helliwell am 13. September 2023 ab 18 Uhr im Raum K4 im Haus Unter den Linden (Unter den Linden 8, 10117 Berlin) ankündigen zu dürfen. Er stellt das Exemplar aus unserem Bestand mit der Signatur Libri sin. 165 näher vor und kontextualisiert es.
The Red Decree, dated October 1716 and also known as the Red Manifesto, is actually an open letter from the Kangxi emperor addressed to all westerners entering China in the expectation that they would take copies of it back to Europe. Visually striking, being printed in red and with an elaborate border of imperial dragons, it is tangible evidence of the so-called “Rites Controversy” which eventually led to the prohibition of Christianity in China and the expulsion of the missionaries. This copy of the Red Decree is one of eighteen known extant specimens.
Die Vortragssprache ist Englisch. Wir bitten Sie um Voranmeldung für den Vortrag unter: ostasienabt@sbb.spk-berlin.de und eine kurze Mitteilung falls Sie einen barrierefreien Zugang benötigen. Die Veranstaltung wird gefilmt.*
Der Vortrag wird darüber hinaus via Webex gestreamt und aufgezeichnet. Sie können am Vortrag über Ihren Browser ohne Installation einer Software teilnehmen. Klicken Sie dazu unten auf „Zum Vortrag“, folgen dem Link „Über Browser teilnehmen“ und geben Ihren Namen ein.
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Attention! Unfortunately the lecture has to be cancelled!
We are very pleased to announce the lecture “The Red Decree” by David Helliwell on September 13, 2023 from 6pm in room K4 at Haus Unter den Linden (Unter den Linden 8, 10117 Berlin). He will introduce the copy in our holdings with the shelfmark Libri sin. 165 and contextualises it.
The Red Decree, dated October 1716 and also known as the Red Manifesto, is actually an open letter from the Kangxi emperor addressed to all westerners entering China in the expectation that they would take copies of it back to Europe. Visually striking, being printed in red and with an elaborate border of imperial dragons, it is tangible evidence of the so-called “Rites Controversy” which eventually led to the prohibition of Christianity in China and the expulsion of the missionaries. This copy of the Red Decree is one of eighteen known extant specimens.
The lecture will be held in English. We kindly ask you to register in advance at: ostasienabt@sbb.spk-berlin.de, and to let us know if you need barrier-free access. The event will be filmed.*
The lecture will also be streamed and recorded via Webex. You can take part in the lecture using your browser without having to install a special software. Please click on the respective button “To the lecture” below, follow the link “join via browser” (“über Browser teilnehmen”), and enter your name.
You can find all previously announced lectures here. We will announce further dates in our blog and on Twitter.
