[Beijing, St Joseph’s Church] Although Christianity in China is not as ancient as Taoism or Mahayana Buddhism, but it has appeared in the 7th century during the Tang dynasty and had gain significant amount of influence during different period of the history. For example in Qing dynasty, the Jesuits enjoyed pretty good relationship with the imperial family. Emperor Kangxi owed his very life to the French missionary Joachim Bouvet who pulled him from the abyss of death with a dose of Quinine, the emperor was suffering from chronic malaria.As a result, the missionaries receive high-profile presence from the imperial patronage. However, the royal favor was in fact a double-edge sword, the imperial court was conscious of ensuring that the Jesuit missionaries’ presence did not drive a wedge between those who viewed Christianity as a menace to Confucianism, the dominant moral system of China. Many of them in fact were like civil servants who served the imperial court and had no time or chances to go about their holy mission. 📍Beijing, China. 中国北京。🇨🇳 . . . #china #beijing #forbiddencity #travelthroughthelenses #beijingtrip #ancientchina #travelgram #igchina #history #love #beijinglife #seetheworld #beijinger #chinese #chinesearchitecture #oldplaces #chinadestinations #travelchina #discoverchina #createexplore #chinesehistory #wangfujing #王府井 #sihantravels #igdaily #instabeijing #notatourist #中国 #北京 #王府井

#ExperienceMacao Ruins of St. Paul’s : The most representative scenic spots of Macao, refers to the front of St. Paul Cathedral completed in the year of 1580. No travelers will leave Macao without paying a visit to this attraction. Mixing the style of renaissance and that of oriental architectures, the exquisite and magnificent cathedral used to be the largest Catholic Church in Asia, known as Oriental Vatican, affiliated to St. Paul College. The 17th century Portuguese church was abandoned after the expulsion of the Jesuits in 1762 and a military battalion was stationed here. In 1835 a fire erupted in the kitchen of the barracks, destroying everything, except what you see today. At the top is a dove, representing the Holy Spirit, surrounded by stone carvings of the sun, moon and stars. Stay connected with unlimited wifi @travelrecommends. @projektravel @macaotourismmalaysia #MacaoTourismMalaysia #SenadoSquare #Macao

***Book recommendation*** 'Swedes of the Coasts and Ranges' is not a book about religion; it is not about SMB or Jesuits friars and fathers who left their Swedish home to serve in Taitung, some never returned; it's not about a famous photographer and his struggle to reconcile his homosexuality and religious belief. It's not about death. It's not about peace and joy. It's everything and more. . . It's a manifestation of unconditional love, from an imperfect human being to another; from the perfect One to the humble 'I'. . . As a sentimental book person I've cried more times than I can remember crying and reading. But this is the only book that I simply couldn't read in public... still I'd like to thank the author for his moving words. It's so powerful and full of honesty, and peace. . . #reading #bookaholics #chinesecalligraphy #書道