{"product_id":"europe-in-china-china-paul-widmer-9783515101400","title":"Europe in China - China in Europe: Mission as a Vehicle to Intercultural Dialogue","description":"The manifold aspects of the emergence of a thorough cultural exchange between Europe and China from the 16th to 18th centuries still arouse astonishment and demand further reflection. These proceedings of the symposium \"Europe in China - China in Europe\" in commemoration of Matteo Ricci gather together historical contributions which deepen the understanding of the scientific, artistic and missionary engagement of Matteo Ricci and his followers, as well as, conversely, on the spreading of knowledge about China in Europe. \u003cb\u003eMichela Fontana\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eArtur K. Wardega\u003c\/b\u003e focus their attention on the deeds and accomplishments of Matteo Ricci. \u003cb\u003eWenmin Xu\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eSanle Yu\u003c\/b\u003e bring almost unknown Jesuits and China missionaries from Switzerland to our notice. \u003cb\u003eClaudia von Collani\u003c\/b\u003e gives a profound insight into the role of women in the China Mission and its reception in Europe. \u003cb\u003eErich Zettl\u003c\/b\u003e is illustrating in a fascinating and exemplary way the artistic side of the Jesuits' commitment at the court of the emperor. \u003cb\u003ePeter F. Tschudin\u003c\/b\u003e expounds the history of paper production in China and subsequently in Europe. \u003cb\u003eJean-Pierre Voiret\u003c\/b\u003e highlights the problems of the reception of Chinese thought by western missionaries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Widmer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3515101403\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783515101400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Franz Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden GmbH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.60w x 0.40d","brand":"Paul Widmer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48448706117887,"sku":"9783515101400","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d7eed773-a2fd-4785-a220-4657f50c89e2.jpg?v=1777260119","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/europe-in-china-china-paul-widmer-9783515101400","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}