Xu, Guangqi (Paulus) (1562 - 1633)

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He was one of the most important Chinese to convert to Christianity. Statesman, scholar and scientist in the Ming Dinasty. He is known for the translation of Euclid's Elements (with Matteo Ricci) and “Le diverse et artificiose machine” by Agostino Ramelli (with Sabatino de Ursis).
Who-is-Who in MMS, scholar, Heron, Ramelli, treatiser.

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Xu, Guangqi (Paulus)

Curriculum vitae

* 24.04.1562	Shanghai, China	born
1603		Is baptized as a Roman Catholic under the name "Paul Xu Guangqi"
1604 - 1607		He worked with Matteo Ricci translating several scientific texts.
1611		He published Euclid's Elements translated in chines with Matteo Ricci
1612		he translated a work of Ramelli on hydraulic mechanisms under the name "Tàixī shuǐfǎ, Hydraulic machinery of the West" with Sabatino de Ursis
1630		He became Minister under the Ming dynasty
† 08.11.1633	Beijing, China	died

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Early modern times, ca. 1500-1780

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Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_18539004.html

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Xu, Guangqi (Paulus) (1562 - 1633)