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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still the simplest history of Ricci in China,
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This review is from: The Wise Man From the West : Matteo Ricci and his Mission to China (Paperback)
Of all the books written about Matteo Ricci in China, Vincent Cronin's "Wise Man From the West" is still the easiest to read.
Cronin's father was A.J. Cronin, author of "The Keys of the Kingdom". Love for China is in the family's veins. As is good English. Vincent's book is a pleasure to read just for its beautiful English. "Wise Man" traces Ricci's path from birth in Italy, to study in India, to arrival in Macau, to stays in Zhaoqing, Shaoguan, Nanchang, Nanging and finally Beijing where died in 1610. The book shows how Ricci was a Renaissance scholar in the best sense, open to and respectful of other people's ideas and beliefs, becoming the first bridge person between Chinese and Western culture. Cronin describes how as a missionary Ricci was centuries ahead of his time, promoting the genuine culturalization of Christianity in China. A timeless book, in timeless English, most relevant for our time when contact between China and the rest of the world continues to grow. |
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The Wise Man From the West : Matteo Ricci and his Mission to China by Vincent Cronin (Paperback - January 1, 1984)
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