(EN) Humble Opinions in a Flourishing Age
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Title
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(EN) Humble Opinions in a Flourishing Age
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(Chinese translitteration) Shengshi chu rao
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(CN) 盛世芻荛
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Creator
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Joseph-Anne-Marie de Moyriac de Mailla
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(CN) 馮秉正
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(Chinese Translitteration) Feng Bingzheng
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Subject
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An explanation and esposition of Catholic Doctrine adapted for a Chinese audience
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Abstract
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Shengshi chu rao is a Catholic catechetical work composed by the French Jesuit missionary Joseph-Anne-Marie de Moyriac de Mailla (1669 – 1748) and published posthumosly in 1796. Written in accesible, colloquial Chinese, it presents core Christian teachings adapted to the cultural and linguistic context of China. The text outlines fundamental doctrines including the nature and attributes of God as the sole Creator, the duty of human beings to revere and rely upon Him, and the central tenets of salvation through the Incarnation and Redemtion. Stuctured as a practical guide for instruction, it is organised into thematic sections ans uses clear explanations and question-and-answer formats to make religious concepts understandable for readers of all educational backgrounds. Though the surviving copy of BUGe ends after the chapter of Redemption, the complete work was intended to cover further topics such as the human soul, eternal rewards and punishments, and refutations of non-Christian teachings.
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Publisher
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s.n.
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Date
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1796
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Format
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Printed text, 47 pages. Incompleted work, only the first two chapters remain.
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Source
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Biblioteca Universitaria di Genova
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Language
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Chinese
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Coverage
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Biblioteca Universitaria di Genova
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Rights
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Public domain
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Provenance
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China
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Place of Origin
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China
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Description
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Original binding
(Size) 20 × 12.5; 1 (cm, height x width, thickness)
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Has Version
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https://archive.wul.waseda.ac.jp/kosho/bunko08/bunko08_d0273/bunko08_d0273_0004/bunko08_d0273_0004.html
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https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9007001w
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Contributor
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Arianna Magnani
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Place of Origin
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China
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