Earticle

초록

영어

Through this article, we aim to explore the perspective from which Matteo Ricci initiated his activities and how his records were documented. The primary focus of this study is to highlight Ricci's significance in defining Chinese cultural identity and tradition. His detailed accounts encompassed various aspects, including social institutions, academic and judicial systems, strictly observed etiquette, and religious issues prevailing in 16th-century China. Ricci's records reveal the complex reality of China during this era. Despite considering itself superior, the nation closed its doors to the outside world while undergoing a decline. Ricci documented instances where philosophy was esteemed, yet science, including mathematics and medicine, was overlooked. These circumstances contributed to China lagging behind the West in scientific and technological advancements. Furthermore, Ricci portrayed Chinese virtues such as filial piety and funeral culture in his records, which appeared 'foreign' and distinctive to Western observers. Of peculiar note to Ricci was the juxtaposition of superstitious worship practices in a society that valued etiquette highly. The detailed description of this phenomenon likely influenced later missionary efforts in China and provided the West with a nuanced understanding of China, albeit with potential positive and negative implications depending on the interpreter.

목차

1. 서론
2. 16세기 중국과 유럽의 역사적 만남
3. 마테오 리치와 『利瑪竇中國傳敎史』
3.1 선교사 마테오 리치
3.2 『利瑪竇中國傳敎史』緣起
4. 마테오 리치 눈에 비친 16세기 중국 이미지
4.1 정치와 법률, 학술 시험제도
4.2 종교
4.3 예의범절과 복식문화
5. 맺음말
인용문헌
[Abstract]

저자

• 신진호 [ Jin Ho Shin | 연세대학교 인문학연구원, 전문연구원 ] 주저자
• 전미경 [ Mi Kyoung Jeon | 명지대학교 방목기초교육대학 인문교양학과, 교수 ] 교신저자

참고문헌