The remarkable life of the Italian Jesuit Matteo Ricci, one of the most famous missionaries of all time and the founder of the Catholic Mission in China. This is the first critical biography to use all relevant sources, not only in western languages but in Chinese as well. INDICE: Prologue; 1: Macerata and Rome; 2: Portuguese Seas; 3: Macau; 4: Zhaoqing; 5: Ruggieri; 6: Shaozhou; 7: Nanchang; 8: Nanjing; 9: Beijing; 10:True Meaning of the Lord of Heaven; 11: Laying the Foundations; 12: The Man of Paradox; Epilogue; Chinese Glossary; Appendix; Magistrate's Verdict in adultery accusation against Michele Ruggieri; Sources; Index
- ISBN: 978-0-19-959225-8
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 384
- Fecha Publicación: 28/10/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés