"Chrétien-Louis-Joseph de Guignes (French pronunciation: [kʁesjɛ̃ lwi ʒozɛf də ɡiɲ]; 1759–1845) was a French merchant-trader, ambassador and scholar, born in Paris. He was the son of French academician and sinologue, Joseph de Guignes. He learned Chinese from his father, and then traveled to China where he stayed for the next 17 years and returned to France in 1801." - (en.wikipedia.org 24.06.2024)
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