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Matteo Ricci SJ ( Italian pronunciation: [matˈtɛːo ˈrittʃi]; Latin: Matthaeus Riccius; 6 October 1552 – 11 May 1610) was an Italian Jesuit priest and one of the founding figures of the Jesuit China missions. He created the Kunyu Wanguo Quantu, a 1602 map of the world written in Chinese characters.
Apr 4, 2024 · Matteo Ricci (born October 6, 1552, Macerata, Papal States [Italy]—died May 11, 1610, Beijing, China) was an Italian Jesuit missionary who introduced Christian teaching to the Chinese empire in the 16th century. He lived there for nearly 30 years and was a pioneer in the attempt at mutual comprehension between China and the West.
Matteo Ricci (October 6, 1552 – May 11, 1610) (利瑪竇, |利玛窦 Lì Mǎdòu, Li Ma-tou, Li Madou; courtesy name: 西泰 Xītài) was an Italian Jesuit priest and missionary who introduced Christianity and Western ideas to the Chinese Empire in the sixteenth century.
Matteo Ricci, (born Oct. 6, 1552, Macerata, Papal States—died May 11, 1610, China), Italian Jesuit missionary who introduced Christianity to China. From a noble family, he was educated by the Jesuits, whose order he joined after studying law in Rome.
Apr 24, 2017 · Matteo Ricci: A Jesuit in the Ming Court. This latest full-length biography of the pioneer missionary Matteo Ricci will set the standard for future accounts of his life.
May 21, 2010 · The 400 th anniversary of the death of Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci is being celebrated this year, particularly in China, where Ricci’s unique approach to Chinese culture had a tremendous impact. But what effect did the Chinese people have on the life and work of Ricci and his companions?
May 11, 2010 · 400 years ago today, Jesuit priest Matteo Ricci died in Beijing. One of the pioneers of the Jesuit mission to China, he remains a greatly respected figure for the Church and for the Chinese people.
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