Peter the Great: The Image of the Russian Tsar in East Asia

The peer-reviewed collective monograph “The Image of Peter the Great in Countries East Asia” was prepared by scholars from St. Petersburg State University and Institute Oriental Manuscripts Russian Academy Sciences. This book examines features perception image first Emperor (1672–1725) China, Japan, South Korea Vietnam. main content ideas about this Tsar these countries is revealed, sources ways disseminating are considered. study covers chronological framework reign to 21 st century. Archival texts 18 th century, works – 19 centuries, articles publicists 20 modern historians considered countries, publications various genres on Internet, translations Great, educational children's literature, documentaries other materials have been studied. specificity interpretation different ethno-cultural environments facts life work explained.