Ming · Priest and Scholar

Matteo Ricci 利瑪竇

Li Madou

Attested AD 1573 - AD 1620

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Matteo Ricci was a Priest and Scholar.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1573 to AD 1620 明萬曆間
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 272, passage 4

Places and affiliations

At China 中國 · Relation Traveled to
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 272, passage 4

Learning and skills

Skill astronomy and mathematics 天算之學 · Level taught
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 272, passage 4

Events and relationships

Relation Teacher of · Person Xu Guangqi (徐光啟)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 272, passage 4

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 272Volume 272 Biographies 59: Tang Ruowang, Yang Guangxian, Nan Huai Ren · 1 passage

明萬曆間，利瑪竇挾天算之學入中國，徐光啟與遊，盡其術。 In the Wanli era, Matteo Ricci introduced Western astronomy and mathematics to China, and Xu Guangqi studied with him until he had mastered the art.