The Question of Hu by Jonathan D Spence

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The Question of Hu by Jonathan D Spence

This lively and elegant book by the acclaimed historian Jonathan D. Spence reconstructs an extraordinary episode in the early intercourse between Europe and China. It is the story of John Hu, a lowly but devout Chinese Catholic, who in 1722 accompanied a Jesuit missionary on a journey to France--a journey that ended with Hu's confinement in a lunatic asylum. At once a triumph of historical detective work and a gripping narrative, The Question of Hu deftly probes the collision of tw ocultures, with their different definitions of faith, madness, and moral obligation.

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ISBN 13 9780679725800
ISBN 10 0679725806
Title The Question of Hu
Author Jonathan D Spence
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Random House USA Inc
Year published 1989-10-23
Number of pages 208
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.