Description: (French Jesuit Missionary and Writer)
Jean Joseph Marie Amiot, a French Jesuit priest, served in Qing China during the Qianlong Emperor's reign. He was ordained in 1746 and sought overseas mission work, leading him to China in 1749. Amiot resided in Beijing until his passing, promoting cultural exchange between Europe and China by translating Chinese texts into French. Particularly noteworthy was his translation of Sun Tzu's The Art of War into a Western language, establishing him as a crucial intermediary in academic circles.