The Memory Palace of Li Madou　When the West Meets the East

Author: (American) Jonathan Spence
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book focuses on the arrival of the Italian missionary Matteo Ricci in China during the late Ming Dynasty and his missionary experiences. Through the lens of a Westerner, it observes the essence and interrelationships of Catholicism, Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, and Confucianism. It also vividly describes the folk style of Chinese society in which he lived, recreating the Chinese society on the eve of dramatic changes.