Chinoiserie as a factor of intercultural dialogue.
The article examines the "Chinese" style (Chinoiserie) as the shape of cultural exchange in XVII - early XX centuries. The role of Qing Empire Chinas (1644-1911) in shaping the art and culture of modernism is comparable to the role of France and England - the two leading European countries. And this is clear: the Sino-European market of the XVII - XIX centuries was a prototype of the world market of modernity. In his own way he predicted the birth of international mass art - an eclectic form that complements any traditional (fundamental) culture.