Jean-Pierre Abel-Remus ( French: Jean-Pierre Abel-Rémusat ; September 5, 1788 , Paris - June 2, 1832 , ibid.) - French Sinologist , one of the founders of modern Western Sinology. He was also interested in Japan.
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Life and work
Born in Paris, in his youth he studied medicine. He became interested in the East by discovering a Chinese herbalist in the library of Abbé Tersan ( Fr. Abbé Tersan ), and for five years independently studied Chinese. Thanks to the help of Sylvester de Sacy, in 1811 he published his first book - Essai sur la langue et la littérature chinoises .
In 1814, the Department of Chinese was organized at the College de France , headed by Abel-Remus. Since that time, he is completely devoted to oriental studies, especially taking an interest in the history of Turks and Mongols in covering Chinese sources. In 1815 he became a full member of the Academy of Inscriptions and Fine Literature . Since 1818 he published the journal Journal des savants . In 1822, the was created on his initiative in Paris (Jean-Pierre became his first learned secretary).
In 1824 he was appointed keeper of the Eastern manuscripts of the Royal Library . In 1832 he became the head of the library, but did not stay at this post for long.
In 1826, Abel Remusa first introduced Europe to Chinese fiction. He translated and published a 17th century novel, Iu-kiao-li, ou les deux cousines, roman chinois (玉嬌 梨). Such writers as Goethe , Stendal , Carlyle and Edgar Poe became interested in the translation (in China this novel is not very popular).
In 1830, he married Jenny Lecamus , daughter of Major Jean Lekamyu.
In 1832, in the prime of his life, Abel Remus died during a cholera epidemic . His student and successor in the department was Stanislas Julien .
Selected Works
- Note sur quelques épithétes descriptives du Bouddha // Journ. des Sav. - 1819 - P. 625.
- Sur la succession des 33 premiers patriarches de la religion de Bouddha // Journ. des Sav. - 1821. - P. 4.
- Abel-Rémusat, Humboldt. Lettres édifiantes et curieuses sur la langue chinoise. - 1821–1831.
- Les élémens de la grammaire chinoise. - 1822.
- Aperçu d'un Mémoire sur l'origine de la Hiérarchie Lamaique // Journ. As. - 1824. - Vol. 4. - P. 257.
- Mélanges Asiatiques, ou Choix de morceaux critique, et de mémoires relatifs aux religions, aux. sciences, à l'histoire, et à la géographie des nations orientales. - Paris, 1825. - Vols. 12.Title page "Iu-kiao-li, ou les deux cousines"
- Iu-Kiao-Li (Les Deux Cousines). - Paris, 1826.
- Nouveaux Mélanges Asiatiques, on Recueil de morceaux. - 1829. - Vol. 12.
- Observations sur trois Mémoires de De Guignes insérés dans le tome XI. de la Collection de l'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, et al élatifs à la religion samanéenne // Nouv. Journ. As. - 2e série. - 1831. - Vol. 7. - P. 265, 269, 301.
- Observations sur Histoire des Mongols orientaux, de Ssanang-Ssetsen. - Paris, 1832.
- Foé Koué Ki; ou, Relations des royaumes bouddhiques: voyage dans la Tartarie, dans l'Afghanistan et dans l'Inde, exécuté, à la fin du IVe siècle, par Chy Fa Hian / Traduit du Chinois et Commenté par M. Abel Rémusat. Ouvrage Posthume. Revu, Complété, et Augmenté d'Éclaircissements Nouveaux Par MM. Klaproth et Landresse. - Paris: l'Imprimerie Royale, 1836. (The original Chinese title is 佛 國 記).
- Mémoires sur un voyage dans l'Asie Centrale, dans le pays des Afghans, et des Beloutches, et dans l'Inde, exécuté à la fin du IVe Síècele de notre ère par plusieurs Samanéens de Chine // Mém. de l'Inst. royal de France, Acad. d. inscr. - 1838. - P. 343.
- Mélanges posthumes d'histoire et de littérature orientales. - Paris, 1843.
- Rémusat A. (éditeur). Mémoires et Anecdotes sur la Dynastie régnante des Djogouns, Souverains du Japon, avec la description des fêtes et cérémonies observées aux différentes époques de l'année à la Cour de ces Princes, et un appendice contenant des détérie de la po de diviser l'année, etc .; Ouvrage orné de Planes, gravées et coloriées, tiré des Originaux Japonais par M. Isaac Titsingh; publié avec des Notes et Eclaircissemens Par M. Abel Rémusat. - Paris (Nepveu), 1820.
Links
- This article (section) contains a text taken (translated) from the eleventh edition of the British Encyclopedia , which has been transferred to the public domain .
- Nouveaux mélanges asiatiques online
- Remusat, Jean-Pierre-Abel // Encyclopedic dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron : in 86 tons (82 tons and 4 extra). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
- Profile Remus Jean-Pierre-Abel on the official website of the RAS
- Information on the IC ARAN website
Notes
- ↑ German National Library , Berlin State Library , Bavarian State Library , etc. Record # 100318371 // General Regulatory Control (GND) - 2012—2016.
- B BNF ID : Open Data Platform - 2011.
- ↑ 1 2 Committee of historical and scientific works - 1834.
- ↑ Academy of Inscriptions and Fine Literature - 1663.