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  • Missão Católica em Hainan (Caixa 575). (n.d.). Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros.

    This transcription comprises two historical documents from the late 19th century, originating from T’an-wen under the jurisdiction of Chiung-shan magistrate, dated 16th day of the second lunar month, 1890 (Gregorian: March 18, 1890). Document I is a list of nineteen individuals implicated in an uprising against the Catholic Mission, including Chang-Jui-Ching, Chang-Chung-Piao, and others from villages such as Hao-chün-iuen, Chia-hu, and Lo-wan. Document II is a letter from Ma-Fu-Iao, Superior of the Catholic Mission, addressed to Magistrate Wang-Tsi-Chang, detailing a dispute over rice measurement standards in T’an-wen’s market. The Mission had funded the creation of standardized measures and collected a rental fee of two sapecas per use, managed by Catholic Chan-Siung-Shang. In the preceding year, local elder Chang-Jui-Ching sought to seize control of the revenue, claiming it should fund a school; the Mission granted him one year’s rent to avoid conflict. In the current year, the Mission ordered Siung-Shang to reclaim the measures, but Chang-Jui-Ching refused, conspired with accomplices including Iang-Hung-Chiue and Iang-Hung-Ie, and falsely accused Siung-Shang of instigating violence against them. The magistrate ordered local officials to interrogate the parties, but they encountered Siung-Shang on the street. These documents provide insight into colonial-era local governance, religious mission dynamics, economic regulation, and communal conflict in Fujian, China, during the late Qing period.

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  • Prolegomene sur Ly Kin (JAP-SIN, 1-22). (n.d.). Italy. Archivum Romanum Societatis Iesu. https://bdm-files.usj.edu.mo/f/1265148

    This document, "Prolegomenes Sur Ly Kins", delves into an exploration of the ancient Chinese text, the *I Ching* (or *Ly King* as it's referred to herein), positioning it as a profound source of wisdom worthy of scholarly attention. The author outlines a method for European scholars to engage with the symbolism inherent in the *I Ching*, offering preliminary insights designed for ease of understanding and retention. The work critiques existing interpretations, particularly those that deviate from the core text, whilst also acknowledging the text's inherent obscurity and the need for detailed explication. The author touches upon the disputed origins of the *I Ching*, noting the common belief that the 64 figures and their names are ancient, with the text attributed to Ven vang, commentary to Tcheou Kong, and glosses to Confucius, though scholarly consensus is lacking. The document also references supplementary treatises like the Hy-tsée and Tchoüé Koüa tchoüen. A personal conviction is expressed that the *I Ching*'s core elements predate Noah, suggesting a more ancient origin, possibly reaching back to Irense or even Adam. The author also details the structure of the 64 hexagrams, reducing them to eight trigrams and explaining their symbolic associations, such as Kien representing heaven and Koien representing earth. Further, the text discusses the combinations and transformations of these trigrams and hexagrams, and the significance of individual lines within them. The author posits that the *I Ching* portrays the "dieu-homme," a concept linked to Jesus Christ, with the sun and moon symbolizing divinity and humanity respectively.

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