About “De Christiana expeditione apud Sinas”
"De Christiana expeditione apud Sinas suscepta ab Societate Jesu" is a book based on an Italian manuscript written by Matteo Ricci, a key figure in the Jesuit mission to China. The work was expanded and translated into Latin by his colleague Nicolas Trigault. It was first published in 1615 in Augsburg by Christoph Mang. The book details the efforts of the Jesuit society in spreading Christianity in China. It reflects the early activities and strategies of the Jesuits in the region. The text provides insight into the religious and cultural exchanges between Europe and China during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1615