by NicolasStandaert (Author)
The death of the Italian Jesuit Matteo Ricci in China in 1610 was the occasion for demonstrations of European rituals appropriate for a Catholic priest. This book explores the role of ritual - specifically rites related to death and funerals - in cross-cultural exchange.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 328
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: 09 Jun 2008
ISBN 10: 0295988231
ISBN 13: 9780295988238