Missionary in Confucian Garb

Matteo Ricci, an Italian Jesuit, had traveled to China in the 16th century for 28 years until his death. Matteo Ricci was committed and diligent in learning Chinese culture, and he assimilated himself successfully into China's society. In the process, he introduced Western scientific knowledge to the Chinese people, and also introduced Chinese culture to the Westerners. His book The Journals of Matteo Ricci in China is known to be a fundamental literary work that introduced China to the Westerners. Matteo Ricci was reputed as the Father of China's Catholicism, and the pioneer of Western's Chinese Studies. He is hailed as the role model in the history of cultural exchange between the East and West.