Gunpowder Empires Flashcards
1
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Change in Catholic missionary work in China after Ricci
A
Clearer emphasis on appealing to the Chinese Qing government
2
Q
Field of study that the Qing were interested in
A
astronomy and cartography
3
Q
How did China make the Jesuit’s knowledge Chinese?
A
By claiming that China had originally spread that knowledge to Europe and that the Jesuits were just bringing it back
4
Q
Importance of Astronomical Bureau to the Qing empire
A
the mandate of heaven required that the Qing government produce good calendars, so it was a very high priority to get the most accurate astronomical information for the maps
5
Q
Russia before Peter the Great
A
limited literacy, did not like Latin; technological knowledge came mostly from foreigners; generally cut off from Western Europe
