The Memory Palace of Matteo RicciThis book is not only a rich and compelling narrative about Ricci's life in Italy, India, and China, but also a significant work of global history, in which intellectual, social, military, maritime, and religious themes are drawn together, juxtaposing the world of Counter-Reformation Europe with that of Ming China. |
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... Chinese learned to value his mne- monic powers they would be drawn to ask him about the religion that made such wonders possible . Matteo Ricci had traveled a long road in order to win this chance to present his mnemonics to a scholarly ...
... Chinese learned to value his mne- monic powers they would be drawn to ask him about the religion that made such wonders possible . Matteo Ricci had traveled a long road in order to win this chance to present his mnemonics to a scholarly ...
Page 152
... Chinese scholars might be brought into the Christian faith through serious discussion of scien- tific matters proved to be justified . One of Ricci's first friends in China , Qu Rukuei , although he first came to Ricci because he ...
... Chinese scholars might be brought into the Christian faith through serious discussion of scien- tific matters proved to be justified . One of Ricci's first friends in China , Qu Rukuei , although he first came to Ricci because he ...
Page 156
... Chinese context . Going on embassies to foreign courts was not a mark of respect - indeed , it was almost never done ... scholars of the past famous for parallel feats : doubtless any of Ricci's educated Chinese friends could have told ...
... Chinese context . Going on embassies to foreign courts was not a mark of respect - indeed , it was almost never done ... scholars of the past famous for parallel feats : doubtless any of Ricci's educated Chinese friends could have told ...
Contents
THE APOSTLE IN THE WAVES | 59 |
THE HUIHUI | 93 |
THE ROAD TO EMMAUS | 128 |
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