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Reconstructing the itinerary of the Confucianist Kang Youwei in the Vesuvian Archaeological Region

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The article deals with the reconstruction of the most likely touristic itinerary taken by the famous Chinese confucianist thinker Kang Youwei, based on his memoirs “Collection of travel impressions of Kang Youwei “Travel to Italy” (1904)”. Recollections of Kang Youwei are confronted with Vesuvian topographical reality. The author identifies specific buildings and structures that attracted the attention of Kang Youwei. This is the first reconstruction of the route of the famous Chinese philosopher of the early 20th century. The article is accompanied by an interactive map with pinpoints and comments, freely accessible on the Internet.

Source: ΣΧΟΛΗ Ancient Philosophy and the Classical Tradition

DOI: 10.25205/1995-4328-2024-18-2-823-841

Author: Vyacheslav G. Telminov

Institution: National Research University Higher School of Economics

Language: English

Topic: Travel Writing and Literature

Subfield: History

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Russian Science Foundation

OpenAlex ID: W4401473431

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