A Jesuit in the Forbidden City: Matteo Ricci, 1552-1610

by R. Po-chia Hsia

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199656533
• ISBN13: 9780199656530
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press (UK)
• Length: 359 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.1"