Matteo Ricci, a Jesuit missionary, arrives in Macao

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 10.2.1.01: Chinese Writing and Culture: Ancient and Classical, -600-1900.

Ricci sought to familiarise himself with Chinese language and culture; he worked in China for about 30 years.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Matteo Ricci, a Jesuit missionary, arrives in Macao". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10214, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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