Handbook of christianity in China. / Volume 1, : 635-1800. / / edited by Nicolas Standaert.

• TeilnehmendeR: Standaert, N.,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, [2001]; ©2001
• Year of Publication: 2001
• Language: English
• Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 4 China.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.
• Other title: Preliminary Material /; Tang /; Yuan /; Late Ming - Mid Qing /; Contributions Arranged by Author /; Detailed Table of Contents /; Index of Persons (Tang, Yuan, Ming/Qjng) /; Index of Chinese and Manchu Books /; Index of Subjects /; Index of Authors (Modern) /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9004391851
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited by Nicolas Standaert.

Who were the main actors in propagating Christianity in China? Where did Christian communities settle? What discussions were held in China, concerning Christianity? These, and many other, questions are answered in this reference work, which is divided in a systematic part and analytical articles. This handbook represents a true reference guide to the reception of Christianity in pre-1800 China. It presents to the reader, in comprehensive fashion, all current knowledge of Christianity in China, and guides him through the main Chinese and Western sources, bibliographies and archives. The scope of the volume is broad and covers a wide range of topics, such as theology, philosophy, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, cannon, botany, art, music, and more.