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Christianity and China

Julia_M February 21, 2026 No Comments Chinese History (Books)Christian Church History (Books)Christian Missions & Missionary Work (Books)History of Christianity (Books)Human Rights (Books)

The 20 essays in “Christianity in China from the 18th Century to the Present,” edited by Daniel H. Bays (1996), were presented in two symposia…

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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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