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Joseph-Marie Amiot

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Jean Joseph Marie Amiot (Chinese: 錢德明; pinyin: Qián Démíng; February 8, 1718 – October 8, 1793) was a French Jesuit priest who worked in Qing China, during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor.

Born in Toulon, Amiot entered the novitiate of the Society of Jesus at the age of 19. After he was ordained in 1746, he aspired to serve in an overseas mission. Eventually, he was assigned a mission in China a…

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Type: Person
Area: France
Born: February 8th, 1718
Died: October 9th, 1793
Genres: Chinese Classical
Labels: Astrée Auvidis

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