The Earliest Christian Missionaries Encountered by the Ming Dynasty Were

question 53

Multiple Choice

The earliest Christian missionaries encountered by the Ming dynasty were:

• A) The Jesuits and the Franciscans
• B) The Jesuits and the Dominicans
• C) The Franciscans and Dominicans
• D) The Cistercians and the Franciscans

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