Karel Slavíček

Karel Slavíček
嚴嘉樂
Born(1678-12-24)24 December 1678
Jimramov, Margraviate of Moravia
Died24 August 1735(1735-08-24) (aged 56)
Beijing, China
Alma materUniversity of Olomouc
Known forDrawing first precise map of Beijing
First Czech sinologist
Scientific career
FieldsCartography, Hebreistics, astronomy, mathematics, musicology, sinology
InstitutionsRoyal Court of Kangxi Emperor
Doctoral advisorJakub Kresa

Karel Slavíček (simplified Chinese: 严嘉乐; traditional Chinese: 嚴嘉樂; pinyin: Yán Jiālè; 12 December 1678 – 24 September 1735) was a Jesuit missionary and scientist, the first Czech sinologist and author of the first precise map of Beijing.

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