Jnformacion de la isla de Japon dada por paulo que antes se llamaua Angero nueuamente convertido a nuestra Sancta fee natural de la misma isla. de Cochim primeiro de Janeyro 1549.
This transcription is a detailed account of the early Christian missionary efforts in Japan during the late 16th century. The document, dated 1549, provides insights into the cultural and religious landscape of Japan at the time, including descriptions of the social hierarchy, religious practices, a...
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| Format: | Manuscripts |
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1549-01-01
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| Subjects: |
16th-Century Japan
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Christianity
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Cochim
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Cultural Landscape
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Early European Encounters
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Formal Tone
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Fortune-Tellers
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Francis Xavier
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Historical Language
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Indigenous Religion
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Japanese Social Hierarchy
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Japão
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Paulo de Santa Fé
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Portuguese missionaries
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Socio-Religious Dynamics
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Sorcerers
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Spread of Christianity
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Manuscripts
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/KLFCLMV6/viewer_KLFCLMV6.html |
| Summary: | This transcription is a detailed account of the early Christian missionary efforts in Japan during the late 16th century. The document, dated 1549, provides insights into the cultural and religious landscape of Japan at the time, including descriptions of the social hierarchy, religious practices, and interactions between Portuguese missionaries and the Japanese populace. Key figures mentioned include João da Silva, who provided the information, and Father Francis Xavier, a renowned missionary. The text details the customs and laws of Japan, the role of religious leaders, and the introduction of Christian practices and beliefs. It also includes accounts of indigenous religious practices and the presence of sorcerers and fortune-tellers. The document is marked with historical and period-appropriate language, reflecting the formal and archaic tone of the era. Researchers studying early European encounters with Asian cultures, the spread of Christianity in East Asia, and the socio-religious dynamics of 16th-century Japan will find this transcription invaluable. Entry number 32 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia" |
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