Western giants helped build ancient China
By Du Guodong | China Daily | Updated: 2010-05-28 07:50
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Ferdinand Verbiest becomes a household name after serving as the science teacher to Kangxi Emperor. Provided to China Daily |
Throughout China's long history, few foreigners have had more impact on the country in terms of creating cultural links and advancing science than Matteto Ricci and his peers during the time of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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