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From Melancholy to Friendship The summer of 1595: the arrival of Matteo Ricci in Nanchang
2017-03-28

MatteoRicciestablishedinNanchangonJune281595,afterthefailureofhisfirstattempttoreachBeijing,withanofficialdelegation.OnceinNanjing(May31,1595),theministerwhohadincludedthemissionaryinhisentourage,refusedtotakehimtotheCapitaloftheNorthand,consequently