Matteo Ricci
1552–1610 — Italy/China
Era: Early Modern
Brilliance: 8/10 | Stewardship: 8/10 | Composite Index: 64
First European to enter the Forbidden City.
"The harvest is great and the laborers are few."
Biography
First European to enter the Forbidden City. Mastered Mandarin, bridged civilizations through mathematics and cartography.
Key Facts
- First European in Forbidden City
- Mastered Mandarin
- Bridged civilizations through math
- Created first Chinese world map
- Built memory palace technique in China
He walked into the Forbidden City. With a world map.
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