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Expulsion of Foreign Missionaries from China
- When
- 1724
- Where
- China
- Episodes
- 1
Rome's challenge to the Chinese Rites led to the expulsion of Catholic missionaries from China in the early 18th century. In 1724, the Yongzheng Emperor proscribed the Heavenly Lord sect, the name given to Catholicism during that period.
Episodes
Background and detail
Expulsion. In the early 18th century, Rome's challenge to the Chinese Rites led to the expulsion of Catholic missionaries from China. In 1724, the Yongzheng Emperor proscribed the Heavenly Lord sect, the name given to Catholicism during that period.
People involved
- Yongzheng Emperor · Ruler who proscribed Catholicism
- Catholic Missionaries · Expelled religious figures
Sources
- Chinese Rites controversy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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