“科学传教”及其对中国近代科学的影响

明末清初,受政治背景、文化前提等因素的制约,耶稣会士采取了“科学传教”的在华传教策略。他们的“科学传教”活动历时200余年,其间经历了初始、兴盛、衰落三个阶段的起伏变化,对中国社会产生了深远的影响,不仅使他们的传教活动达到其前辈们所无法企及的高度,而且在客观上对中国近代科学的产生与发展具有一定的积极意义。

"Missionizing Through Science" by Jesuits and its Impact on Chinese Neoteric Science

Influenced by such factors as political background and cultural premise, Jesuits adopted the "Missionizing Through Science" strategy in China during the transitional period between Ming and Qing Dynasties. The activities of " Missionizing Through Science" lasted over 200 years and witnessed the fluctuation of three stages including its beginning, prosperity and decline, which had a profound impact on Chinese society. Jesuits promoted the missionary activities to a high level their predecessors had never reached. Moreover, objectively speaking, it was of positive significance for the emergence and development of Chinese neoteric science.