• The First French in Macao: The Jesuit Alexandre de Rhodes (1591/93–1660)
• Language (written in): English
• Author: Sousa, Ivo Carneiro de
• Source: Revista de cultura/Review of Culture 44, (2013): 124–146.
• Published: 2013
• ISSN: 1682-1106
• Abstract: This paper researches the writings and life of the French Jesuit Alexandre de Rhodes in Macao. Acknowledge mainly for his missionary work in Vietnam, De Rhodes lived more than twelve years in Macao, ten continuously from 1630–1640, teaching in the Jesuit St. Paul’s College and fulfilling the important duties of Father of the Christians (Pai dos Cristãos), the priest in charge of the new local converts. This study aims to understand De Rhodes written description of Macao in the context of his traveling books, representation of China and polemics lived during his Macanese large religious experience.
• Note: http://www.icm.gov.mo/deippub/rcMagP.asp
• Subject Keywords:
  • Asia -- China -- Macau |
  • Asia -- Vietnam |
  • Jesuits -- Foreign Missions -- Biography |
  • Jesuits -- Foreign Missions -- Reports |
  • Rhodes, Alexandre de, 1591–1660
• Period:
  • 16th–19th century

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