(利玛窦–促进西学东渐的第一人) In the mid-16th century, Jesuits, members of the Society of Jesus of the Catholic Church, first attempted to establish a mission in China. In 1552, St. Francis Xavier reached the Shangchuan Island (上川岛) off the coast of Southern China near Macau (澳门). The year 1552 marked the passing of Francis Xavier, yet another legendary […]