“One Heaven, Respective Interpretations”: Confucian Religiosity and Confucian-Christian Dialogue

“One Heaven, Respective Interpretations”: Confucian Religiosity and Confucian-Christian Dialogue Qinghe Xiao Abstract: These Confucian terms with religious meaning such as Heaven and Supreme Lord in Pre-Qin classics became the basis of the dialogue between Confucianism and Christianity in late Ming dynasty. The Confucian understanding of Heaven differed in different periods. In the pre-Qin period, there…

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Apostolate through Books: On the Editing and Publishing of Chinese Catholic Books during late Ming and Early Qing dynasty

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…

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Refuting Buddhism and Daoism, Knowing True Confucianism: ZHANG Xingyao and Lidai tongjian jishi benmo buhoubian

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…

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