A Study on the Investigation Methods of Jesuit Father d’Entrecolles Regarding Jingdezhen Porcelain Production Techniques

French Jesuit missionary François Xavier d’Entrecolles pioneered Western systematic studies on Chinese ceramics by mastering Jingdezhen porcelain techniques through a four-dimensional investigative framework. This framework—comprising missionary integration, observation and interviews, literature review, and experimental verification—enabled him to comprehensively document the production methods of the 18th-century Jingdezhen industry. His work not only met Europe’s demand for these techniques but also established a new paradigm for cross-cultural technological transmission, blending empirical science with localized infiltration strategies.

YANG, M., Li, X., MIAO, L., & ZHENG, N. (2025). A Study on the Investigation Methods of Jesuit Father d’Entrecolles Regarding Jingdezhen Porcelain Production Techniques. Journal of Cultural and Religious Studies, 13(9), 518. https://doi.org/10.17265/2328-2177/2025.09.003