Auguste François
Auguste François (born August 20, 1857 - † July 4, 1935 ) was a French diplomat and photographer.
He first worked in Paraguay from 1893 to 1895 before traveling to southern China as consul from 1896 to 1904 . He obtained permission to build the Yunnan Railway from Haiphong in Vietnam to Kunming . During his travels through southern China, he took many photos that document life in China at the time, as well as the first known film recordings from China in 1901. In contrast to most of his contemporaries, he was not a typical representative of the colonialism that was prevalent at the time , but tried to understand and learn the language and culture of the local population, which is why the Chinese also referred to him as "White Mandarin".
The Tonkin black langur ( Trachypithecus francoisi ) is scientifically named after him.
The Auguste François Association strives to preserve its cultural heritage.
Web links
- Association Auguste François (French / English)
- Auguste François, Yin Xiaojun and Kunming at the end of the Qing Dynasty (English)
- Photography Encyclopedia: Auguste François - Régine Thiriez (English)
literature
- L'œil du consul - Auguste François en Chine (1896-1904) , textes et photographies d'Auguste François, édités par Pierre Seydoux, Le Chêne, 1989, ISBN 978-2851086075
- Le Mandarin blanc - Souvenirs d'un consul en Extrême-Orient 1886-1904 , éditions l'Harmattan , 2006, ISBN 2-296-00291-9
- Le Consul qui en savait trop - Les ambitions secrètes de la France en Chine , Désirée Lenoir, Nouveau Monde éditions , 2011, ISBN 978-2-84736-571-9
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | François, Auguste |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French diplomat and photographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 20, 1857 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th July 1935 |