Manuel Dias (Yang MaNuo)
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Father Manuel Dias (Castelo Branco
1574 – China, March 4, 1659) also known as Emanuel Diaz, was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary
who introduced for the first time in China
the telescope
in the early 17th century, just three years after Galileo
presented it. The telescope was first mentioned in his Tian Wen Lüe (Explicatio Sphaerae Coelestis) in 1615. Father Manuel Dias arrived at China in 1610, reaching Beijing
in 1613. In the Tian Wen Lüe he presented the latest European astronomy
knowledge in the shape of questions and answers to the Chinese queries. It was studied and published until the 19th century.
Castelo Branco, Portugal
The city of Castelo Branco is made up of one parish with a population of 30,649.It is located in Castelo Branco Municipality in Castelo Branco District.-History and landmarks:...
1574 – China, March 4, 1659) also known as Emanuel Diaz, was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary
Jesuit China missions
The history of the missions of the Jesuits in China is part of the history of relations between China and the Western world. The missionary efforts and other work of the Society of Jesus, or Jesuits, between the 16th and 17th century played a significant role in continuing the transmission of...
who introduced for the first time in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
the telescope
Telescope
A telescope is an instrument that aids in the observation of remote objects by collecting electromagnetic radiation . The first known practical telescopes were invented in the Netherlands at the beginning of the 1600s , using glass lenses...
in the early 17th century, just three years after Galileo
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei , was an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution. His achievements include improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations and support for Copernicanism...
presented it. The telescope was first mentioned in his Tian Wen Lüe (Explicatio Sphaerae Coelestis) in 1615. Father Manuel Dias arrived at China in 1610, reaching Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
in 1613. In the Tian Wen Lüe he presented the latest European astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
knowledge in the shape of questions and answers to the Chinese queries. It was studied and published until the 19th century.