Hu Ruowang's Perplexing Journey: The Story of Chinese Catholics in France in the 18th Century (The Jonathan Spence Series on Chinese Studies by an American Historian Master)

Author: (American) Stephen J. G. W. Spence, translated by Lü Yuxin
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Publishing Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book recounts in the form of a diary the miraculous life experiences of a Chinese Catholic named Hu Ruowang in France in the 18th century, supplemented by historical accounts of early cultural, religious, and diplomatic exchanges between China and the West. The vast differences between Eastern and Western cultures made this Chinese man's journey to France full of hardships and twists, his soul enduring immense torment, ultimately leading him to be admitted to a mental asylum. The book recreates the extraordinary adventures of Hu Ruowang from over 200 years ago and attempts to provide historical and cultural explanations for his doubts.