The Interweaving of Rituals: Funerals in the Cultural Exchange Between China and Europe (A China Program Book)

The Interweaving of Rituals: Funerals in the Cultural Exchange Between China and Europe (A China Program Book)

by NicolasStandaert (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 328
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: 09 Jun 2008

ISBN 10: 0295988231
ISBN 13: 9780295988238