The government, the government in the field of battle, tent government, there was a fusion of hereditary class and advancement based on merit, After 1862 the Tokugawa shogunate underwent drastic changes in its efforts to maintain control, but in 1867 the last shogun, Yoshinobu, was forced to yield the administration of civil and military affairs to the emperor. "making teachings complete" by capping philosophy with true religion. instead he wore confucian scholar robes.Ībandoned preaching and instead adopted a tone of educaiton and engaged in enlightened convos (about clocks, cartography etc.) but still dwelled on Ming's abhorent practices of slavery, infanticide, castration etc.Īdaptability above all else - his message and his self (learned Chinese in face of peers) and distanced himself from european (portuguese) traders as well as buddhist monks who were viewed as leeches. much different than the people of Europe." - Ricci.
viewed as noble class, who had a favorable view of china's size and prosperity: "never a war of aggression. Lived while Ming dynasty was in decline but still had a favorable impression. he was quick to learn and fully aware of chinese intellectual tradition and transmitted that to the west. tall, vigourous, talented, tialian, charismatic. Represented Christianity as a system of wisdom and ethics compatible to chinese society.ġ552-1610 (dies in capital). wanted an alliance with confucianism against buddhism. Used buddhism as an aid, saying it was inspired by the west and "light of christianity". in order to withstand attacks on faith but also to retain positions in Chinese court renowned for emphasis on education: to reconcile latest scientific knowledge with Christian belief. more centralized with constitution and military form. missionary zeal (go wherever to convert: physical expansion stimulates spiritual growth) their goals were financial exploitation and religious conversion.
1530s īefore 17th century (when there was the first serious attempt by the Europeans to understand Chinese spirit), it was only the Jesuit order's interpretation of China as vast new ground Christianity.
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