Dominican Missionary Strategies in Ming and Qing China
Zhicang Huang
Abstract:This chapter delves into the strategies employed by the Dominican Order in their missionary activities within the Ming and Qing dynasties of China. It underscores their initiatives to weave Western religious doctrines into the Chinese spiritual landscape, representing an early form of religious and cultural diplomacy. The engagement of the Order with local communities, their linguistic accomplishment, and their active involvement in the socio-political spheres of the region are explored in depth. Furthermore, … Show more
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