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Juan González de Mendoza, O.S.A. (1545 – 14 February 1618) was a Spanish bishop, explorer, sinologist, and writer. He was the author of one of the earliest Western histories of China. Published by him in 1585, Historia de las cosas más notables, ritos y costumbres del gran reyno de la China (The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof) is an account of observations of several Spanish travelers in China. An English translation by Robert Parke appeared in 1588 and was reprinted by the Hakluyt Society in two volumes, edited by Sir George T. Staunton, Bart. (London, 1853–54).
First page of the chapter on Chinese language in González de Mendoza's 1585 book, reproducing the characters published by Escalante in 1577. According to Staunton, of the two characters shown on this page, the first (said to mean "heaven") is hard to identify, although he guesses that it might be 𨺩 (a variant of 乾).[2] Modern Chinese translators of González de Mendoza's books suggest that 穹 may have been meant.[3] (May it though be a combination of two characters, with the one on top being a 天, perhaps in seal script?). The second (said to mean "king") is a poorly written 皇.[2]
González de Mendoza was born at Torrecilla en Cameros (La Rioja (Spain)) in 1545. He joined the army but after some years resigned to enter the Order of Saint Augustine. He published his most famous text in 1585, Historia de las cosas más notables, ritos y costumbres del gran reyno de la China. It was based on the journals of Miguel de Luarca[citation needed], whose 1580 trip to Ming China provided a simple majority thereof. He never set foot in China[citation needed], but spent two years in Mexico before returning to Spain.
Historia de las cosas más notables, ritos y costumbres del gran reyno de la China (original Spanish; Rome, 1585)
The history of the great and mighty kingdom of China and the situation thereof (English translation by Robert Parke, 1588)
an 1853 reprint by Hakluyt Society: Mendoza, Juan González de (1853) [1588]. Staunton, Sir George Thomas (ed.). The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof. Vol. 1, 2. Translated by Parke, Robert. Hakluyt Society.; vol. 1 at archive.org vol. 2 at archive.org; vol. 1 at Project Gutenberg; vol. 2 at Project Gutenberg
reprint: Mendoza, Juan González de (1970) [1853]. Staunton, Sir George Thomas (ed.). The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof. Vol. 1. Translated by Parke, Robert (reprint ed.). B. Franklin. ISBN0833723618.
reprint: Mendoza, Juan González de (1970) [1854]. Staunton, Sir George Thomas (ed.). The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof. Vol. 2. Translated by Parke, Robert (reprint ed.). B. Franklin. ISBN0833723626.
Links to many other translations: "Historia de las cosas más notables, ritos y costumbres del gran reyno de la China". Biblotheca Sinica 2.0 in Universitaet Wien. 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
^Lach, Donald F. (1965). Asia in the Making of Europe. Vol. I:The Century of Discovery. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 750.
^ abSee footnotes to pp. 121–122 in the annotated 1853 English edition: The history of the great and mighty kingdom of China and the situation thereof
^Juan González de Mendoza (门多萨) (1998), 中华大帝国史 (Zhonghua da di guo shi) / History of the great and mighty kingdom of China and the situation thereof, 中外关系史名著译丛 (Zhong-wai guan xishi mingzhu yi cong) (Collected translations of famous works on Sino-Western relations), translated by He Gaoji (何高济), Beijing: 中华书局 (Zhonghua shu ju), ISBN7-101-01587-5
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This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Juan Gonzalez de Mendoza news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2017 Juan Gonzalez de Mendoza O S A 1545 14 February 1618 was a Spanish bishop explorer sinologist and writer He was the author of one of the earliest Western histories of China Published by him in 1585 Historia de las cosas mas notables ritos y costumbres del gran reyno de la China The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof is an account of observations of several Spanish travelers in China An English translation by Robert Parke appeared in 1588 and was reprinted by the Hakluyt Society in two volumes edited by Sir George T Staunton Bart London 1853 54 Most ReverendJuan Gonzalez de MendozaBishop of PopayanChurchCatholic ChurchDioceseDiocese of PopayanIn office1608 1618PredecessorJuan de La RocaSuccessorAmbrosio Vallejo MejiaOrdersConsecration7 June 1593by Filippo SpinolaPersonal detailsBorn1545Torrecilla en Cameros La Rioja Spain Died14 February 1618 aged 72 73 Popayan ColombiaNationalitySpanishOccupationBishop explorer sinologist writerPrevious post s Bishop of Lipari 1593 1599 Bishop of Chiapas 1607 1608 Gonzalez de Mendoza s Historia was mostly superseded in 1615 by the work of much more informed Jesuit missionaries who actually lived in China Matteo Ricci and Nicolas Trigault De Christiana expeditione apud Sinas Much of Gonzalez de Mendoza s work was plagiarised from Escalante s Discurso de la navegacion 1 Contents 1 Biography 2 Episcopal succession 3 Bibliography 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBiography edit nbsp First page of the chapter on Chinese language in Gonzalez de Mendoza s 1585 book reproducing the characters published by Escalante in 1577 According to Staunton of the two characters shown on this page the first said to mean heaven is hard to identify although he guesses that it might be 𨺩 a variant of 乾 2 Modern Chinese translators of Gonzalez de Mendoza s books suggest that 穹 may have been meant 3 May it though be a combination of two characters with the one on top being a 天 perhaps in seal script The second said to mean king is a poorly written 皇 2 Gonzalez de Mendoza was born at Torrecilla en Cameros La Rioja Spain in 1545 He joined the army but after some years resigned to enter the Order of Saint Augustine He published his most famous text in 1585 Historia de las cosas mas notables ritos y costumbres del gran reyno de la China It was based on the journals of Miguel de Luarca citation needed whose 1580 trip to Ming China provided a simple majority thereof He never set foot in China citation needed but spent two years in Mexico before returning to Spain On 31 May 1593 he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Lipari 4 On 7 June 1593 he was consecrated bishop by Filippo Spinola Cardinal Priest of Santa Sabina with Cristobal Senmanat y Robuster Bishop of Orihuela and Lorenzo Celsi bishop Bishop of Castro del Lazio serving as co consecrators 4 On 24 May 1599 he resigned as Bishop of Lipari 4 On 7 May 1607 he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Chiapas 4 On 17 November 1608 he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Popayan 4 He served as Bishop of Popayan until his death on 14 February 1618 4 Episcopal succession editWhile bishop he was the principal co consecrator of 4 Pedro Castro Nero Bishop of Lugo 1599 Juan Ramirez de Arellano bishop Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala 1600 and Juan Perez de Espinosa Bishop of Santiago de Chile 1600 Bibliography editHistoria de las cosas mas notables ritos y costumbres del gran reyno de la China original Spanish Rome 1585 The history of the great and mighty kingdom of China and the situation thereof English translation by Robert Parke 1588 an 1853 reprint by Hakluyt Society Mendoza Juan Gonzalez de 1853 1588 Staunton Sir George Thomas ed The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof Vol 1 2 Translated by Parke Robert Hakluyt Society vol 1 at archive org vol 2 at archive org vol 1 at Project Gutenberg vol 2 at Project Gutenberg reprint Mendoza Juan Gonzalez de 1970 1853 Staunton Sir George Thomas ed The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof Vol 1 Translated by Parke Robert reprint ed B Franklin ISBN 0833723618 reprint Mendoza Juan Gonzalez de 1970 1854 Staunton Sir George Thomas ed The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof Vol 2 Translated by Parke Robert reprint ed B Franklin ISBN 0833723626 Links to many other translations Historia de las cosas mas notables ritos y costumbres del gran reyno de la China Biblotheca Sinica 2 0 in Universitaet Wien 2010 01 17 Retrieved 2020 08 30 See also editMartin Ignacio de LoyolaReferences edit nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Gilman D C Peck H T Colby F M eds 1905 Mendoza Juan Gonzalez de New International Encyclopedia 1st ed New York Dodd Mead Lach Donald F 1965 Asia in the Making of Europe Vol I The Century of Discovery Chicago University of Chicago Press p 750 a b See footnotes to pp 121 122 in the annotated 1853 English edition The history of the great and mighty kingdom of China and the situation thereof Juan Gonzalez de Mendoza 门多萨 1998 中华大帝国史 Zhonghua da di guo shi History of the great and mighty kingdom of China and the situation thereof 中外关系史名著译丛 Zhong wai guan xishi mingzhu yi cong Collected translations of famous works on Sino Western relations translated by He Gaoji 何高济 Beijing 中华书局 Zhonghua shu ju ISBN 7 101 01587 5 a b c d e f g Cheney David M Bishop Juan Pedro Gonzalez de Mendoza O S A Catholic Hierarchy org Retrieved June 16 2018 self published External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Juan Gonzalez de Mendoza Works by Juan Gonzalez de Mendoza at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Juan Gonzalez de Mendoza at Internet ArchiveCatholic Church titlesPreceded byMartin Acuna Bishop of Lipari1593 1599 Succeeded byAlfonso VidalPreceded byLucas Duran Bishop of Chiapas1607 1608 Succeeded byJuan Tomas de BlanesPreceded byJuan de La Roca Bishop of Popayan1608 1618 Succeeded byAmbrosio Vallejo Mejia Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Catholicism nbsp Mexico nbsp Colombia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Juan Gonzalez de Mendoza amp oldid 1169913700, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
