1721 ⟶ Kangxi Emperor Expels Christian Missionaries Due to Papal Decree

Kangxi Emperor bans Christian missionaries because of Pope C...
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⛪ Gaozong Permits Christian Monasteries in China

683: Chinese Emperor Gaozong permits establishment of Christian monasteries in each of 358 prefectures.⟶
Gaozong Permits Christian Monasteries in China (649)
ChristianityTang DynastyReligious ToleranceMissionariesReligious History
ChinaChina

✝️ Unofficial Anti-Christian Persecution Begins in China

Active but unofficial anti-Christian persecution begins in China⟶
Unofficial Anti-Christian Persecution Begins in China (698)
ChristianityReligious ViolenceTang DynastyReligious Conflict
ChinaChina

🙏 Matteo Ricci Granted Residence in Beijing

Matteo Ricci is given permission to live in Beijing.⟶
Matteo Ricci Granted Residence in Beijing (1601)
JesuitsChristianityMing DynastyMissionaryCultural ExchangeReligious Tolerance
ChinaChina

📜 Pope Clement XI Condemns Confucian Rites

Pope Clement XI declares Catholicism and Confucianism incompatible.⟶
Pope Clement XI Condemns Confucian Rites (1715)
CatholicismConfucianismChristianityReligious DoctrineMissionary WorkCultural Exchange
Vatican CityVatican CityChinaChina

⛪ Kangxi Emperor Expels Christian Missionaries Due to Papal Decree

Kangxi Emperor bans Christian missionaries because of Pope Clement XI's decree.⟶
Kangxi Emperor Expels Christian Missionaries Due to Papal Decree (1721)
ChristianityQing DynastyKangxi EmperorMissionariesPapal AuthorityReligious ConflictCultural Exchange
ChinaChinaVatican CityVatican City

🙏 Tallest Wooden Bodhisattva Statue Erected at Puning Temple

The tallest wooden Bodhisattva statue in the world is erected at Puning Temple, Chengde, China.⟶
Tallest Wooden Bodhisattva Statue Erected at Puning Temple (1755)
BuddhismReligionReligious ArchitectureQing DynastyTemple
ChinaChina