Who invited Ricci into the Forbidden City?
Wanli Emperor
Yongle Emperor
Kangxi Emperor
Qianlong Emperor
Answer
Wanli Emperor, the 14th emperor of the Ming dynasty, extended the invitation to Matteo Ricci, an Italian Jesuit missionary, in 1601. Ricci's arrival in Beijing marked a significant moment in Sino-Western cultural exchange, as he introduced Western scientific knowledge, astronomy, and mathematics to the Chinese court and became the first Westerner to gain significant influence in the imperial court.
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