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The Jesuits reformed the Western calendar. Then they attempted to do the same in China.

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The 17th Century Astronomer Who Designed The First Steam-Powered Vehicle in History

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A Jesuit Astronomer in a Qing Emperor s Court

Of the 920 Jesuits who served in the China mission between 1552 and 1800, only the Italian Matteo Ricci (Li Madou) remains well known. This is understandable it was Ricci who first gained permission for the Jesuits to live in Beijing and who established the example of respect for Chinese traditions and adaptation to Chinese customs that came to characterize their mission. (The

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