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CHAP. III.
The Missionaries expelled from Tchao-King.—Farewell of the Christians.—Refusal of Indemnity.—Establisliment at Tcliao-Tcheou.—Monastery of the Flower of the South.—Founder of this Monastery Father Ricci refuses to lodge in it.—He founds an Establishment not far from Tchao-Tcheou.—First and singular Disciple of Father Ricci.—The Missionaries change the Costume of the Bonzes for that of the lettered Class.—Father Ricci sets off for Pekin.—Accidents on the Road.—Arrival at Nankin.—Returns to the Capital of Khiang-Si.—Scientific Labours and Celebrity of Father Ricci in that City.—His Relations with the Viceroy.—The Mission of Tchao-Tcheou besieged by the Bonzes.—Tranquillity restored.—Father Ricci named Superior of all the Missions of China.—Father Ricci sets off for Pekin with the President of the Supreme Court.—Agitation in the City of Nankin.—Imperial Canal.—The Yellow River.—Arrival at Pekin.—The Missionaries deceived.—Forced to quit Pekin.—Sufferings on their Return.—Beautiful Chinese Town.—Fetes of the New Year.—Father Ricci's Dream.—Preaching on Mathematics and the Sciences.—Observatory of Nankin.—Chinese Explanation of Eclipses.—Literary Solemnity.—Philosophical Discussion.—Palace haunted by evil Spirits
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CHAP. IV.
Mode of Instruction adopted by Father Ricci Zeal of the Portuguese for the Missions.—Father Ricci sets out for Pekin.—Influence of Eunuchs in the Government.—Journey from Nankin to Pekin.—The Eunuch Ma-Tang.—The Missionaries taken Prisoners at a Sea-port.—Arrival of Ricci at Pekin.—The Court of Rites.—Rivalry between the Mandarins and Eunuchs.—Palace of the Ambassadors.—Homage to the Son of Heaven.—Various Petitions to the Emperor.—Relations between the Missionaries and Magistrates.—Conversion of a Member of the Academy of Han-Lin.—Great Success of the Clocks at Court.—Missions of the Provinces.—Fraternal Feeling among the Christians of China.—Chinese Superstitions.—Procession in Honour of the Idol of the Eyes.—The Missionaries mimicked by the Mountebanks.—Success of the Christian Preaching.—Profession of Faith of a Christian.—Native Clergy.—Academy of Han-Lin.—Conversion in the Imperial Family.—Insurrection of the Chinese of Macao.—Father Cataneo accused of seeking to get himself pi'oclaimed Emperor.—Formidable Armament at Canton Martyrdom of a Chinese Seminarist.—Peace is restored
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CHAP. V.
Cathay and China.—Father Goès travels by Land from India to Pekin.—Cowardice of the Indian Soldiers.—The Robbers of the
