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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Page 60
... Lord of Heaven was born on earth , and had taken human form to spread his teaching to the world , he first shared his teachings with twelve holy followers . The first of these was called Bo - do - lo . One day Bo - do - lo was on a boat ...
... Lord of Heaven was born on earth , and had taken human form to spread his teaching to the world , he first shared his teachings with twelve holy followers . The first of these was called Bo - do - lo . One day Bo - do - lo was on a boat ...
Page 131
... Lord of Heaven , to save the world , endured his pain here on earth , two of his disciples were fleeing along the road to- gether . As they talked over what had happened , they were sad . The Lord of Heaven changed his form and ...
... Lord of Heaven , to save the world , endured his pain here on earth , two of his disciples were fleeing along the road to- gether . As they talked over what had happened , they were sad . The Lord of Heaven changed his form and ...
Page 257
... Lord of Heaven " but had died before he could put his intention into effect . Feng , in fact , had died in 1603 , five years before Ricci wrote these lines . What makes them all the more suspect is the fact that the entire open- ing ...
... Lord of Heaven " but had died before he could put his intention into effect . Feng , in fact , had died in 1603 , five years before Ricci wrote these lines . What makes them all the more suspect is the fact that the entire open- ing ...
Contents
THE APOSTLE IN THE WAVES | 59 |
THE HUIHUI | 93 |
THE ROAD TO EMMAUS | 128 |
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