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- Title
Medical missionaries to China: the Jesuits.
- Authors
Fu, Louis
- Abstract
The 15th and 16th centuries saw a religious revival in Europe and an increased interest in church missions. With geographical discoveries supported by strong monarchies in Spain, Portugal and later France, Catholic missions and in particular the Society of Jesus resumed the spread of Christianity to China. Convinced that it was wise policy to address themselves to the most influential upper classes, the Jesuits under the leadership of Father Matteo Ricci became friendly with the aristocrats and the intelligentsia. The Jesuits introduced Western scientific ideas into China and even practised medicine. Between periods of adversity and persecutions, Chinese emperors who valued them for their scientific expertise generally tolerated their missionary activities. Any lasting influence on Chinese culture was limited.
- Subjects
CHINA; CHRISTIAN missions; MISSIONARY medicine; RICCI, Matteo, 1552-1610; MEDICAL missionaries; JESUIT missions; 16TH century medical history; 17TH century medical history
- Publication
Journal of Medical Biography, 2011, Vol 19, Issue 2, p73
- ISSN
0967-7720
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1258/jmb.2011.011008