Identity and Calendar Case during Early Qing: Focus on Budeyi and Budeyi bian Abstract: This article at first discusses the life and works of Yang Guangxian(1597-1669) on the basis of his main book Budeyi and other related writings. Then the author tries to analyze the editions and publishing of Budeyi and Budeyi bian. Next according…

Apostolate through Books: On the Editing and Publishing of Chinese Catholic Books during late Ming and Early Qing dynasty Abstract: As the carrier of thought and culture, books play significant roles in different cultural exchanges. Chinese Catholic books also have a vital role to play in the Sino-West cultural exchange during late Ming and early…

Refuting Buddhism and Daoism, Knowing True Confucianism: ZHANG Xingyao and Lidai tongjian jishi benmo buhoubian Abstract: This article tried to explore the lives and family of ZHANG Xingyao, who was a Confucian Christian in early Qing dynasty, and the format, content, thoughts of his writing titled Li dai tongjian jishi benmo buhoubian (Supplements to the…

Abstract: This paper tries to analyze and research the miracle stories (miraculous tales) of Catholicism in China during late Ming and early Qing dynasties based on related Chinese and western resources. Through exploring different types of miracle stories, this paper points out that description, propagation and acceptance of these stories in fact reflects the trend…

The Understanding and Interpretation of Texts in Duoshu [Abstract]: With these spectacles: Tradition, Authority, Value and etc. which constitute one hermeneutist’s Vorstruktur, this essay tries to analyze the Duoshu, one book of a Chinese catholic Han Lin who was a local intellectual and lived in late Ming Dynasty. This essay attempts to deal with that…