9781330229668 - Memoirs of Father Ripa, During Thirteen Years Residence at the Court of Peking in the Service of the Emperor of China (Classic Reprint): With an ... of Young Chines... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book shares the extraordinary life of Father Matteo Ripa, an Italian priest who journeyed from Naples to the court of the Kangxi Emperor in Beijing in the early 18th century. Along the way, he faced imprisonment, shipwreck, deadly storms, and more as he crossed continents and oceans. Despite these perils, Ripa's faith never wavered, and his determination to spread the word of God drove him forward. His firsthand account of these hardships gives readers a glimpse into the power of unwavering belief, intermingled with fascinating insights into the political and cultural landscapes of Europe and Asia during this era. Through Ripa's eyes, we witness the stark contrasts between East and West, the complexities of cultural exchange, and the ways in which faith can serve as a source of strength in the face of adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.