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Xu Guangqi or Hsü Kuang-ch'i, also known by his baptismal name Paul or Paul Siu, was a Chinese agronomist, astronomer, mathematician, politician, and writer during the late Ming dynasty. Xu was appointed by the Chinese Emperor in 1629 to be the leader of the Shixian calendar reform, which he embarked on with the assistance of Jesuits. Xu was a colleague and collaborator of the Italian Jesuits Matt…
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science · Chinese intellectual (1562–1633) · mathematician · astronomer · translator · politician · writer · scholar · also Xu Guangqi, Baolu, Yuanhu, Zixian, Xuanhu, Wending
Born 4 May 1562 · Died 8 November 1633 · Q420427
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s Amateur Observations in response to the criticisms he faced for daring discuss military matters in spite of being a mere scholar. He frequently cited the Xunzi and Guanzi, and made use of rewards and punishments along the lines of the Legalists, at least in relief activities. Xu Guangqi put forward the concept of a
“s Amateur Observations in response to the criticisms he faced for daring discuss military matters in spite of being a mere scholar. He frequently cited the Xunzi and Guanzi, and made use of rewards and punishments along the lines of the Legalists, at least in relief activities. Xu Guangqi put forward the concept of a”
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Asia News: Chinese Xu Guangqi next to Matteo Ricci in Macerata Cathedral
Asia News: Matteo Ricci and Xu Guangqi, two saints the Chinese Church deserves to venerate together
Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi announced the start of a beatification process for Xu Guangqi, which has stalled
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Was celebrated very publicly, both with ceremonies in Shanghai and a laudatory article in the Beijing Review
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Died 1633-11-08.
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Born 1562-05-04.
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