Johan Nieuhof
Dutch explorer, writer, sinologist (1618-1672) · Netherlands · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 54
Johan Nieuhof was a Dutch traveler who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China and India. The most famous of these was a trip of 2,400 kilometers (1,500 mi) from Canton to Peking in 1655-1657, which enabled him to become an authoritative Western writer on China.
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About this person
He wrote An Embassy from the East-India Company about the journey.
Country
Netherlands
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1618 to 1672 · aged 54
