An exhibition at the Vatican offers as a model the great Jesuit missionary of four centuries ago. But for Beijing authorities as well, “Li Madou” is a national treasure (Sandro Magister, chiesa.espresso.repubblica.it)
From this month until January 24, those who visit Rome will see in Saint Peter’s Square a huge display showing two figures in Chinese dress, with writing in the Mandarin language.
The figure on the left is the Jesuit Matteo Ricci (1552-1610), the one on the right is a high-ranking Chinese official whom he baptized, Xu Guangqi.
At the fourth centenary of his death, an exhibition has been dedicated to Matteo Ricci in the Braccio di Carlo Magno wing of Saint Peter’s Square.
But an exhibition in his honor will also open in Beijing in February, before moving on to Shanghai, Nanjing, Macau, and finally Seoul.
FULL STORY
Matteo Ricci. How to “Inculturate” Christianity in China (chiesa.espresso.repubblica.it)
From this month until January 24, those who visit Rome will see in Saint Peter’s Square a huge display showing two figures in Chinese dress, with writing in the Mandarin language.
The figure on the left is the Jesuit Matteo Ricci (1552-1610), the one on the right is a high-ranking Chinese official whom he baptized, Xu Guangqi.
At the fourth centenary of his death, an exhibition has been dedicated to Matteo Ricci in the Braccio di Carlo Magno wing of Saint Peter’s Square.
But an exhibition in his honor will also open in Beijing in February, before moving on to Shanghai, Nanjing, Macau, and finally Seoul.
FULL STORY
Matteo Ricci. How to “Inculturate” Christianity in China (chiesa.espresso.repubblica.it)
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