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| In the Weft of Words: Mapping Global and Local Connectivity in the Chinese Terminology for American Cochineal | |
YAN NIPING
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| 2025-03 | |
| Source Publication | Journal of Global History
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| ISSN | 1740-0228 |
| Abstract | This article explores the evolution of Chinese terminology for American cochineal to study global material culture in its local and transregional contexts. As the most highly valued insect-derived source of red colourant, American cochineal was introduced to China in the sixteenth century, increasing over time and peaking in its usage between the 1820s and mid-1870s. During this period, various Chinese names emerged for cochineal; different terms were applied by different socioeconomic groups, though most were eventually forgotten. This article examines the emergence, spread, and persistence of predominant terms, alongside the obsolescence of others, within the context of Sino-European and regional knowledge exchange, trade dynamics, and scientific understanding of cochineal. The analysis demonstrates the evolution of Chinese terminology for cochineal was intricately linked to shifts within the intertwined spheres of global, regional, and local histories. It also reveals the coexistence and disconnection among various forms of global-local ‘connectivity’ through the linguistic dimensions concerning cochineal’s presence in China. |
| Keyword | Cochineal China Linguistic Approach Global Material History |
| Indexed By | SSCI ; A&HCI |
| Language | 英語English |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Document Type | Journal article |
| Collection | DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY |
| Affiliation | University of Macau |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | YAN NIPING. In the Weft of Words: Mapping Global and Local Connectivity in the Chinese Terminology for American Cochineal[J]. Journal of Global History, 2025. |
| APA | YAN NIPING.(2025). In the Weft of Words: Mapping Global and Local Connectivity in the Chinese Terminology for American Cochineal. Journal of Global History. |
| MLA | YAN NIPING."In the Weft of Words: Mapping Global and Local Connectivity in the Chinese Terminology for American Cochineal".Journal of Global History (2025). |
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