Hsia, R. Po-chia, 1955-

A Jesuit in the Forbidden City : Matteo Ricci, 1552-1610 / R. Po-chia Hsia.

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

xiv, 359 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm

A 16th century Italian Jesuit, Matteo Ricci was the founder of the Catholic Mission in China and one of the most famous missionaries of all time. A pioneer in bringing Christianity to China, Ricci spent twenty eight years in the country, in which time he crossed the cultural divides between China and the West by immersing himself in the language and culture of his hosts. Even 400 years later, he is still one of the best known westerners in China, celebrated for introducing western scientific and religious ideas to China and for explaining Chinese culture to Europe.

9780199592258 (hbk. ; alk. paper)
019959225X (hbk. ; alk. paper)

Ricci, Matteo, 1552-1610.
Ricci, Matteo.
Jesuits China Biography.
Jesuits Missions China History 17th century.
Jesuits
China Zusammenstellung
Missionaries China Biography.
Missionaries Italy Biography.
Missionnaires Chine Biographies.
Missionnaires Italie Biographies.
11.54 Roman Catholicism.
Missionaries
Missions
Jezuïeten.
Missie.
Mission.
Kulturkontakt.
Jesuiter 1500-talet biografi.
China
Italy

Biography
Biographies
History
Biographies (form)

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 275193
Cote: BIB 209224
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