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The Jesuit in the Ming Court—Part 2

Julia_M November 7, 2025 No Comments 17th Century World History Asian & Asian American Biographies Chinese History (Books)Christian Missions & Missionary Work (Books)History of China

Ronnie Po-Chia Hsia is an expert on Catholicism history. He is best known for his 2010 biography A Jesuit in the Forbidden City, Matteo Ricci.…

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The Jesuit in the Ming Court—Part 1

Julia_M November 6, 2025 No Comments 17th Century World History Asian & Asian American Biographies Chinese History (Books)Christian Missions & Missionary Work (Books)History of China

China had 200 million people at the end of the 16th century. It was the dream of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits, to convert…

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