MOCA Talks: Unpacking the Chinese Blue Maps with Dr. Richard A. Pegg
Dr. Richard Pegg examines rare Chinese blue maps and what they reveal about cartography, exploration, and cross-cultural exchange in East Asia.
Date & Time at 3:00 PM EST
Location Museum of Chinese in America New York, US
Organizer Museum of Chinese in America
Why we picked this
Rare maps are one of those objects that reveal how a civilization saw the world. Pegg's work on Chinese blue maps opens a window onto East Asian exploration and knowledge that most Western histories skip entirely.
Dr. Richard A. Pegg presents on rare Chinese blue maps and what they reveal about cartography, exploration, and cross-cultural exchange in East Asia. Part of the Museum of Chinese in America’s ongoing MOCA Talks series, which brings scholars and artists into conversation with the museum’s collections and exhibitions.