Europe in China - China in Europe : mission as a vehicle to intercultural dialogue : lectures of the Symposium for the 400th Anniversary of Matteo Ricci (1552-1610), Zurich University June14th-15th 2010 / edited by Paul Widmer.

Format:

• Book
• Conference/Event

Contributor:

• Widmer, Paul, editor.

Conference Name:

• Symposium for the 400th Anniversary of Matteo Ricci (2010 : Zurich University)

Series:

• Missionsgeschichtliches Archiv : Studien der Berliner Gesellschaft für Missionsgeschichte, 1430-1016 ; Band 18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Missions--China--History.
• Missions, European--China--History.
• Intercultural communication.
• China--Civilization.
• Ricci, Matteo, 1552-1610.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (150 p.)

Place of Publication:

Stuttgart, [Germany] : Franz Steiner Verlag, 2012.

Summary:

The manifold aspects of the emergence of a thorough cultural exchange between Europe and China from the 16th to 18th centuries still arouse astonishment and demand further reflection. These proceedings of the symposium ""Europe in China - China in Europe"" in commemoration of Matteo Ricci gather together historical contributions which deepen the understanding of the scientific, artistic and missionary engagement of Matteo Ricci and his followers, as well as, conversely, on the spreading of knowledge about China in Europe.Michela Fontana and Artur K. Wardega focus th

Contents:

• CONTENTS; PREFACE; FROM MACAO UP TO BEIJING (1582-3 TILL 1610) MATTEO RICCI AND EURO-JESUIT ENTERPRISE IN CHINA: PORTRAIT OF A JESUIT; MATTEO RICCI AND THE USE OF SCIENCE IN CROSS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING; THE SWISS JESUIT FRANZ STADLIN AND THE HISTORICAL CHANGES TO ZHALAN CEMETERY WHERE HE WAS BURIED; NIKOLAUS FIVAANDWEI XUELIAN TH E PUZZLE OF THE CATHOLIC PARISH IN JIASHANAT THE END OF THE MING DYNASTY; MISSIONISING FROM INSIDE: LADY CANDIDA XU THE ROLE OF CHINESE WOMEN IN CHINESE CHRISTIANITY; IGNAZ SICHELBARTH (1708-1780) MISSIONAR, MALER UND MANDARIN AM CHINESISCHEN KAISERHOF
• HISTORY FORMS A CIRCLE: PAPER AND PRINTING IN CHINANEEDHAM'S PUZZLE IN RETROSPECT; DIFFICULTIES OF OUR CHINA RECEPTION A NOT UNTYPICAL EXAMPLE: JOHANNES HESSE OR THE HAZARDS OF THE DAODEJING INTERPRETATION FOR THE WESTERN MIND; A SUCCINCT NOTE ON THE BOOKS EXHIBITED ON THE OCCASION OF THE SYMPOSIUM: THE 'VOIRET' CHINA BOOKS COLLECTION; THE AUTHORS; INDEX NOMINUM ET LOCORUM

Notes:

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

3-515-10516-6