Topic: the role of the Jesuits

Topic: the role of the Jesuits

Assess the roles of the Jesuits in China as mediators between Chinese and European culture and thought. In what ways, specifically, did they convey information about China to Europe, and about Europe to China? Which of these two processes do feel to have been more significant historically? only can use the sources from three books which are the “sextants of beijing: global currents in chinese history”, “the west and china since 1500 by J.Gregory”, and “the great encounter of china and the west, 1500-1800”. Also, you can use the ppt i give.