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Ep. 48 | Matteo Ricci: the Italian priest who pretended to be a Chinese guy | 利玛窦
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Imagine seeing a white guy in China walking on the street wearing Chinese robes, speaking Chinese and reciting Chinese poems…in the 16th century.
Yep, that was Matteo Ricci, the famous (not Marco Polo) Italian man and Jesuit priest who made his home in China for over 20 years as he tried to convert Chinese people to Catholicism.
Did he succeed? TUNE IN to find out!
Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to my podcast! And FOLLOW my Instagram @bamboohistorypodcast.
Please DM me on Insta for any feedback, topic suggestions and/or general comments.
You can also email me on: enquiries@bamboohistorypodcast.com
Grazie amici!
91 episoder
Manage episode 359172743 series 3310828
Imagine seeing a white guy in China walking on the street wearing Chinese robes, speaking Chinese and reciting Chinese poems…in the 16th century.
Yep, that was Matteo Ricci, the famous (not Marco Polo) Italian man and Jesuit priest who made his home in China for over 20 years as he tried to convert Chinese people to Catholicism.
Did he succeed? TUNE IN to find out!
Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to my podcast! And FOLLOW my Instagram @bamboohistorypodcast.
Please DM me on Insta for any feedback, topic suggestions and/or general comments.
You can also email me on: enquiries@bamboohistorypodcast.com
Grazie amici!
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