The Acta Pekinensia or Historical Records of the Maillard de Tournon Legation /

The Acta Pekinensia or Historical Records of the Maillard de Tournon Legation /

The Acta Pekinensia is a Latin manuscript found in the Jesuit Roman Archives. It is a record of the papal legation to China of Charles Maillard de Tournon, from his arrival in China to his death in Macau. It was compiled by Kilian Stumpf, a German Jesuit missionary/scientist serving at the court of...

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Main Author: SJ, Kilian Stumpf (Author)

Other Authors: Collani, Claudia von (Editor), Rule, Paul (Editor)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2024.

Series: Asian Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2024.
Studies in the History of Christianity in East Asia ; 10.

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Chinese rites > Sources.

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Call Number: BX3746.C5

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Summary:The Acta Pekinensia is a Latin manuscript found in the Jesuit Roman Archives. It is a record of the papal legation to China of Charles Maillard de Tournon, from his arrival in China to his death in Macau. It was compiled by Kilian Stumpf, a German Jesuit missionary/scientist serving at the court of the Kangxi emperor of China. Stumpf was in a privileged position to record day by day the events of this crucial episode not only in the history of Christianity in China but in Chinese-Western relations. This annotated translation provides a full documentation and an acute and lively commentary on the clash of values which resulted in the failure of the legation and the condemnation of Chinese Rites.
Physical Description:1 online resource (650 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004697621