Jesuit Mission and Submission: Qing Rulership and the Fate of Christianity in China, 1644-1735
Author | : Litian Swen |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 237 |
Release | : 2021-03-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004447011 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004447016 |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Download or read book Jesuit Mission and Submission: Qing Rulership and the Fate of Christianity in China, 1644-1735 written by Litian Swen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-03-08 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book uncovers the Jesuits’ master-slave relation with Emperor Kangxi. Against the backdrop of this relationship, the book narrates Kangxi-Pope negotiations (1705-1721) regarding Chinese Rites Controversy and redefines the rise and fall of the Christian mission in early Qing China.