Index:Christianity in China, Tartary, and Thibet Volume II.djvu
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O V ,- ^ CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME. CHAPTER I. Iiilliic-nce of the Catholic Missions of the Middle Ages upon European Civilisation. — Origin of the Lama Hierarchy and the Ceremonies, of the Buddhist Faith. — Vasco de Gama doubles the Cape of Good Hope. — Portuguese Establishment on the Coast of Malabar. — First Conquests of the Portuguese as related by a Syrian Monk. — /The Portuguese undertake the Discovery of the Cathay of Marco Polo. — They land at Canton. — Embassy of Thomas Pircs to Pekin. — Deplorable Issue of the Undertaking. — Fran9oi3 Xavier resolves to convert the Chinese to Christianity. — After many adverse Accidents he reaches the Isle of Sancian. — Death of St. Francois Xavier in sight of Ciiina. — Gaspard de la Croix, the first Missionary who penetrated into the Celestial Empire. — Commercial Relations of the Portuguese and Chinese. — Establish- ment of Macao. — Father Roger. — Father Matthieu Ricci. — First JNIission in the Province of Kouang-Si - - Page 1 CHAP. II. The Missionaries ai-e forced to abandoa Tchao-Klng. — Return to Macao. — New and fruitless Efforts to re-enter the Empire. — The Viceroy recalls Fathers Roger and Ricci to Tchao-King. — Grant of Land to build a House and Church. — Buddhist Towers. — Pagodas. — Success and Hopes of the Missionaries. — Erection of a Chapel Preludes to preaching the Gospel. — A dying Man baptized. — Interpretation of Christian Charity by Letters. — Success and Persecution. — Ricci applies himself to the Sciences and Letters.— ^Singular Map of the World in the Chinese Taste. — Completion oflHe'Church. — Attempt at a Spanish Embassy to Pekin. — Two more Missionaries in the Interior. — Journey of Father Roger to Han-Tcheou-Fou. — Chinese Alchemists. — Ras- cality of the Neophyte Martin. — His Judgment. — Fresh Persecution. — Peace returns. — Fete of old Men. — Memorial against the Euro- peans. — Defence of Father Ricci. — His Popularity. — Solemn Visit of the Imperial Commissioner to the Mission of Tchao-King 45 VI CONTENTS OF CHAR III. The Missionaries expelled from Tchao-King. — Farewell of the Christians. — Refusal of Indemnity. — Establisliment at Tcliao- Tcheou. — Monastery of the Flower of the South. — Founder of tliis Monastery Fatlier Ricci refuses to lodge in it. — He founds an Establishment not far from Tchao-Tcheou. — First and singular Disciple of Father Ricci. — The Missionaries change the Costume of the Bonzes for that of the lettered Class. — Father Ricci sets off for Pekin. — Accidents on the Road. — Arrival at Nankin. — Returns to the Capital of Kliiang-Si. — Scientific Labours and Celebrity of Father Ricci in that City. — His Rela- tions with the Viceroy. — The Mission of Tchao-Tcheou besieged by the Bonzes. — Tranquillity restored. — Father Ricci named Superior of all the Missions of China. — Father Ricci sets off for Pekin with the Pi'esident of the Supreme Court. — Agitation in the City of Nankin. — Imperial Canal. — The Yellow River. — Arrival at Pekin. — The Missionaries deceived. — Forced to quit Pekin. — Sufferings on their Return. — Beautiful Chinese Town. — Fetes of the New Year. — Father Ricci's Dream. — Preaching on Mathematics and the Sciences. — Observatory of Nankin. — Chinese Explanation of Eclipses. — Literary Solemnity. — Philosophical Discussion. — Palace haunted by evil Spirits - - Page 92 CHAP. IV. Mode of Instruction adopted by Father Ricci Zeal of the Portu- guese for the Missions. — Father Ricci sets out for Pekin. — Influence of Eunuchs in the Government. — Journey from Nankin to Pekin. — The Eunuch Ma-Tang. — The Missionaries taken Prisoners at a Sea-port. — Arrival of Ricci at Pekin. — The Court of Rites. — Rivalry between the Mandarins and Eunuchs. — Palace of the Ambassadors. — Homage to the Son of Heaven. — Various Petitions to the Emperor. — Relations between the Missionaries and Magistrates. — Conversion of a Member of the Academy of Han-Lin. — Great Success of the Clocks at Court. — Missions of the Provinces. — Fraternal Feeling among the Christians of China. — Chinese Superstitions. — Procession in Honour of the Idol of the Eyes. — The Missionaries mimicked by the Mountebanks. — Success of the Christian Preaching. — Profession of Faith of a Christian. — Native Clergy. — Academy of Han- Lin. — Conversion in the Imperial Family. — Insurrection of the Chinese of Macao. — Father Cataneo accused of seeking to get himself pi'oclaimed Emperor. — Formidable Armament at Canton Martyrdom of a Chinese Seminarist. — Peace is restored - - - 141 CHAP. V. Cathay and China. — Father Goes travels by Land from India to Pekin. — Cowardice of the Indian Soldiers. — The Robbers of the==-? THE SECOND VOLUME. Vll Desert. — Battle between the Caravan and the Tartar Robbers Difficulties of the Journey. — Town of Yarkand. — Jade Stone. — Goes visits the Jade Quarries. — The Mussulmen of Yarkand endeavour to assassinate iiim. — Encounter of two Caravans in th<'. Middle of the Steppe. — News of the Fekin Mission. — Goe'.s courageous Profession of Faith.— Journey through the Steppes. — Desert of Gobi. — Arrival at the Frontiers of China. — The Great "VVall, — Combination among the Merchants to deceive the p^mperor. — Father Goes fails to reach Pekin. — He writes to Father Ricci. — He is sent for. — Death of Father Goes. — His Companion arrives at Pekin, and then returns to the Indies. — Death of Father Soerius. — Peculiarity of the Chinese Letters. — octor Paul. — Mission of Schang-Hai. — The Influence and Labours of Father Ricci.— Death of Matthew Ricci. — His Funeral. • — Grant of a Piece of Land for his Tomb. — Opposition of the Bonzes. — Virtues of Father Ricci - - - Page 18G CHAP. VI. Question of Rites. — The two Schools. — Consequences of these Discussions. — Important Conversions among the educated Classes. — Doctors Leon and Michel. — Mission of Han-Tcheou-Fou. — Violent Persecution. — Memorial against the Christians. — Apologies frojn the Christian Doctors. — Edict against Christianity. — Courage of the Neophytes. — Poisoning, Flagellation, and Torture Death of two Neophytes. — The JNlissionaries shut up in Cages. — New Establishment. — The old Missions to Tartary and Thibet. — Father D'Andrada sets out for Thibet in 1624. — Mountains. — Avalanches. — Pagoda of Badid. — Fables of the Lamas. — Halt in the Valley of Mana. — The King of Sirinagar endeavours to arrest D'Andrada. — Terrible Journey of DAndrada. — Immense Glaciers. — D'Andrada returns. — Reunion of the Caravan. — Arrival in Tiiibet. — The King of Caparangua. — Decree in Favour of the Missionaries. — D'Andrada sets out lor the Indies. — Return to Thibet. — Accounts of the Thibetans. — The King desires to turn Christian. — Opposition of the Lamas. — Religious Discussions. — Scarcity of Information relating to this Mission. — Conjectures of the Tartar Historians - - *• . - . 22G CHAP. VIL Revulutionary Character of the Chinese. — Secret Societies. — Insurrection of the Sect of the White Lily. — Edict against Secret Societies. — Persecution of Christians. — Memorial in their Favour. — Fall of the First Minister Doctor Paul. — The Mantchoo Tartars attack the Empire. — Their Chief swears to exterminate the Dynasty of Ming. — First Successes of the Tartars. — Death of the P^mperor Wang-Lie. — Curious Petition of the Christians Jesuits summoned to Pekin to make Cannon. — Discovery of the Vlll CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME. Monument of Si-Ngan-Fou. — Testimony of Father Semedo. — Pro- gress of Conversions. — Sincere Piety of the Neophytes. — Admirable Conduct of a Christian Generah — Death of Dr. Leon. — Biogra- piiical Details concerning that illustrious Christian. — Dr. Paul First Minister.' — He favours the Christians. — Commissions the Jesuits to reform the Calendar. — Fathers Schall and Rho arrive at Pekin, — They are placed at the Head of the Board of Celestial Literature. — Death of Dr. Paul — Abject Condition of his Descendants Page 272 CHAP. VIIL Father Schall fabricates a Harpsichord for the Emperor. — Christianity in the Imperial Harem. — The Tartars summoned to the Assistance of the Empire. — Father Schall establishes a Cannon Foundery Gratitude of the Emperor. — Progress of the Insun-ection Ly- Kong the Chief of the Rebels. — He attacks Pekin. — Tragic Death of the Emperor. — Character of this Pi'ince. — The Insurgents at Pekin. — Adam Schall before the revolutionary Tribunal. — First Act of the Government of Ly-Kong. — Submission of the Lettered and the Magistrates. — Heroism of General Ou-San Koui and his Fatner. — Ou-San Koui swears to exterminate Ly-Kong. — He invokes the Tartars. — Rout of the Insurgents. — Terrible Conflagration at Pekin. — The Catholic Mission is saved. — The Mantchoos Masters of the Capital. — Character of their Policy. — Memorial of Father Schall. — He is appointed President of the Board of Mathematics. — The Government Astronomers. — The JMantchoos favour the Missionaries. — Father Martini and a Tartar Cliief. — The Tyrant Tchang-Kien ravages and depopulates Sse- Tcliouen. — Adventures of Fathers Buglio and Magalhans. — Father Schall at Pekin - - - - - 312 CHAP. IX. Legend respecting the Origin of the Mantchoo Tartars. — Father Schall and the King of the Coreans. — Rash Enterprise of the Regent of the Empire. — Ama-AVang listens to the Advice of Father Schall. — Influence of that celebrated Missionary. — The Claimants of the ancient Dynasty. — Their Friendliness to Christianity. — Dissensions among the Chinese Claimants. — They are Destroyed by Ama-Wang. — Death of that illustrious Tartar. — Majority of the young Emperor. — Application of Father Schall. — His Advice to the Emperor. — Intimacy between Father Schall and the Emperor. — Chun-Tche loves and favours Christianity. — Pro- gress of the Missionaries. — Construction of a beautiful Churcii at Pekin. — Zeal of the Christians. — Religious Associations. — Titles conferred by tlie Emperor on Father Schall and his Ancestors. — Sickness of Cliun-Tche. — Exhortations of Father Schall. — Death of the Emperor. — His Funeral - - - - 351 |
