A New Portrait of a Daoist Sage: Jean-François Foucquet’s Interpretation of the <i>Dao</i>

In the translation history of late imperial China, the Jesuit enterprise played a significant role in translating Western scientific knowledge, a role they performed in tandem with proselytization. The Jesuit Figurists’ re-interpreting and re-writing of the ancient Chinese classics pivoted on symbol...

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Main Author: Sophie Ling-chia Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/2/263