Apostolate through Books: The Translation Practice by Catholicism during Late Ming and Early Qing-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Apostolate through Books: The Translation Practice by Catholicism during Late Ming and Early Qing

Published:2024-07-26 Issue:8 Volume:15 Page:905
ISSN:2077-1444
Container-title:Religions
language:en
Short-container-title:Religions

Author:

Li Yafeng¹,Fu Jingmin²,Huang Jiyun³

Affiliation:

1. School of Foreign Languages, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China

2. School of Foreign Languages, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China

3. Department of English Language and Literature, Busan University of Foreign Studies, Busan 46234, Republic of Korea

Abstract

Catholicism during the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties is the most fascinating chapter in the development history of Christian culture in China. Apostolate through books emerged as a prominent method of Sino-West cultural exchange during that time. Apostolate through books by Catholicism was realized by means of translation practice, leading to a notable religious influence. Based on this perspective, this paper discusses the history and connotation of apostolate through books, particularly focusing on the characteristics of apostolate through books by Catholicism during the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. In achieving this, this research shows the translation motivation and translation effect of apostolate through books during the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. Furthermore, this paper emphasizes that the translation practice of apostolate through books by Catholicism has laid a good foundation for the sinicization and acceptance of Catholicism in China, highlighting the relationship between apostolate through books by Catholicism and the sinicization of Christian culture, so as to enlighten the internationalization of religious culture.

Funder

Postgraduate Research & Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/8/905/pdf

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