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Giulio Aleni, Kouduo richao, and Christianâ€“Confucian Dialogism in Late Ming Fujian

By (author) Song Gang

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Christian dialogic writings flourished in the Catholic missions in late Ming China. This study focuses on the mission work of the Italian Jesuit Giulio Aleni (Ai RulÃ¼e è‰¾å„’ç•¥, 1582â€“1649) in Fujian and the unique text Kouduo richao å£é¸æ—¥æŠ„ (Diary of Oral Admonitions, 1630â€“1640) that records the religious and intellectual conversations among the Jesuits and local converts. By examining the mechanisms of dialogue in Kouduo richao and other Christian works distinguished by a certain dialogue form, the author of the present work aims to reveal the formation of a hybrid Christianâ€“Confucian identity in late Ming Chinese religious experience. By offering the new approach of dialogic hybridization, the book not only treats dialogue as an important yet underestimated genre in late Ming Christian literature, but it also uncovers a selfâ€“other identity complex in the dialogic exchanges of the Jesuits and Chinese scholars. Giulio Aleni, Kouduo richao, and Christianâ€“Confucian Dialogism in Late Ming Fujian is a multi-faceted investigation of the religious, philosophical, ethical, scientific, and artistic topics discussed among the Jesuits and late Ming scholars. This comprehensive research echoes what the distinguished Sinologist Erik ZÃ¼rcher (1928â€“2008) said about the richness and diversity of Chinese Christian texts produced in the 17th and 18th centuries. Following ZÃ¼rcherâ€™s careful study and annotated full translation of Kouduo richao (Monumenta Serica Monograph Series, LVI/1-2), the present work features a set of new findings beyond the endeavours of ZÃ¼rcher and other scholars. With the key concept of Christian-Confucian dialogism, it tells the intriguing story of Aleniâ€™s mission work and the thriving Christian communities in late Ming Fujian.

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