Summary

Description China Illustrata.jpg	A page from Athanasius Kircher's China Illustrata , showing some fanciful Chinese scripts
Date	1667
Source	Athanasius Kircher, China illustrata , Kathmandu: Ratna Pustak Bhandar, 1979, reprint of the 1667 edition published by Johannes Jansson van Waesberg, Amsterdam, with a new introducation
Author	Athanasius Kircher (1602–1680) Alternative names Athanasius SJ Kircher Description German jesuit , philosopher and historian Date of birth/death 2 May 1602 28 November 1680 / 27 November 1680 Location of birth/death Geisa Rome Work period 1617 –1680 Authority file : Q76738 VIAF : 31998409 ISNI : 0000000121266092 ULAN : 500149892 LCCN : n79065772 NLA : 35786916 WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q76738

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