China Monumentis Illustrata

Name: China Monumentis Illustrata
Author: Athanasius Kircher

Athanasius Kircher

Kircher: China Illustrata (1667)

China Monumentis Illustrata

Athanasius Kircher

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324 pages

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Embark on a 17th-century intellectual odyssey with Athanasius Kircher, the 'Master of a Hundred Arts,' as he decodes the mysteries of the Chinese Empire. Through the lens of a newly discovered ancient monument, Kircher reveals a hidden history of early Christianity in the East and attempts to map the vast 'Triple Kingdom of Nature' found within China's borders.

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Kircher: China Illustrata (1667)

China Monumentis Illustrata

Athanasius Kircher

Latin

Unknown

324 pages

About This Book

Full Summary & Index

geographyhistorylinguisticsChinaculture

Embark on a 17th-century intellectual odyssey with Athanasius Kircher, the 'Master of a Hundred Arts,' as he decodes the mysteries of the Chinese Empire. Through the lens of a newly discovered ancient monument, Kircher reveals a hidden history of early Christianity in the East and attempts to map the vast 'Triple Kingdom of Nature' found within China's borders.