Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material / Nicolas Standaert -- Tang / Nicolas Standaert -- Yuan / Nicolas Standaert -- Late Ming - Mid Qing / Nicolas Standaert -- Contributions Arranged by Author / Nicolas Standaert -- Detailed Table of Contents / Nicolas Standaert -- Index of Persons (Tang, Yuan, Ming/Qjng) / Nicolas Standaert -- Index of Chinese and Manchu Books / Nicolas Standaert -- Index of Subjects / Nicolas Standaert -- Index of Authors (Modern) / Nicolas Standaert.

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Who were the main actors in propagating Christianity in China? Where did Christian communities settle? What discussions were held in China, concerning Christianity? These, and many other, questions are answered in this reference work, which is divided in a systematic part and analytical articles. This handbook represents a true reference guide to the reception of Christianity in pre-1800 China. It presents to the reader, in comprehensive fashion, all current knowledge of Christianity in China, and guides him through the main Chinese and Western sources, bibliographies and archives. The scope of the volume is broad and covers a wide range of topics, such as theology, philosophy, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, cannon, botany, art, music, and more.