Jesuit and Catholic Missions in Ming China, from Ricci to the Chengde Era (1601–1644)

1. Matteo Ricci admitted to Beijing residence

   Jan 24, 1601Labels: Matteo Ricci, Beijing residence

   • Britannica
   • Ricci Chronology

2. Ricci collaborates on Kunyu Wanguo Quantu

   Jan 1, 1602Labels: Kunyu Wanguo, Matteo Ricci

   • RGS
   • Kunyu Map

3. Xu Guangqi baptized as Catholic in China

   Jan 1, 1603Labels: Xu Guangqi, Chinese convert

   • Xu Guangqi
   • Britannica

4. Ricci publishes Tianzhu shiyi in Chinese

   Jan 1, 1603Labels: Tianzhu shiyi, Matteo Ricci

   • Ricci Chronology
   • Britannica

5. Ricci dies in Beijing

   May 11, 1610Labels: Matteo Ricci, Beijing death

   • Britannica
   • Matteo Ricci

6. Imperial approval for Ricci’s Beijing burial site

   Oct 1, 1610Labels: Wanli Emperor, Zhalan cemetery

   • Matteo Ricci
   • Zhalan

7. Requiem mass and burial at Zhalan cemetery

   Nov 1, 1611Labels: Zhalan cemetery, Jesuit burial

   • Oxford
   • Zhalan

8. European publication of Ricci-Trigault mission account

   Jan 1, 1615Labels: Nicolas Trigault, De Christiana

   • De Christiana

9. Papal approval for Chinese-language liturgy (unused)

   Mar 26, 1615Labels: Pope Paul, Chinese liturgy

   • Buglio

10. Nanjing incident triggers anti-Christian crackdown

    Jan 1, 1616Labels: Nanjing incident, Anti-Christian crackdown

    • Nanjing Incident

11. Johann Adam Schall von Bell reaches Macau

    Jan 1, 1619Labels: Johann Adam, Macau arrival

    • Schall

12. End of post-Nanjing publication halt

    Jan 1, 1622Labels: Post-Nanjing halt, Jesuit publication

    • Nanjing Incident

13. Chongzhen reign begins; late-Ming crisis intensifies

    Oct 2, 1627Labels: Chongzhen Emperor, Late-Ming crisis

    • Britannica
    • Chongzhen

14. Chongzhen calendar reform bureau established

    Jan 1, 1629Labels: Chongzhen lishu, Calendar reform

    • ChinaKnowledge
    • Xu Guangqi

15. Compilation of Chongzhen lishu completed

    Jan 1, 1634Labels: Chongzhen lishu, Compilation completed

    • ChinaKnowledge

16. Beijing falls; Chongzhen emperor dies

    Apr 25, 1644Labels: Beijing falls, Chongzhen death

    • Britannica
    • Chongzhen