17世纪西方传教士对东方占星术的认识——对陆若汉《日本教会史》的解读

The Western Missionaries' Recognization towards the Eastern Astrology in the 17^(th) Century:An Analysis on Joāo Rodrigues' The Ecclesiastical History of Japan

大航海时代的地理大发现和新航路的开辟促使两条原本互不相交的东西文化河流开始汇流,两个伟大的文明开始第一次真正的接触。耶稣会传教士陆若汉的《日本教会史》对东方文化的剔透解析,足以说明这一时期西方文化的"西学东渐"和东方文化的"西方渗透"极富成效。研讨16世纪传教士留下的这批著作,了解西方人对东方文化的认识程度,以及东西方文化的差异性,避免由此引发的文化冲突和对抗,对增进现代东西方文化交流仍具有积极的意义。

The discoveries of new sea routes and the geographical achievements in the 14th and 15th centuries（which are called as the time of the Great Geographical Discoveries） have officially impelled the communication between the eastern and western cultures for the first time.The thorough analysis in the book The Ecclesiastical History of Japan written by Joāo Rodrigues,a missionary of the Society of Jesus,is sufficient to prove that during this period of time,the introduction of the western theories to the East and the spreading out of the eastern civilization to the West have made great effect.The study of these great works left by the missionaries in the 16th century can indirectly find out the Western people＇s cognitive degrees towards the eastern culture and the cultural differences between the East and West,which may help to avoid the conflict and resistance that might be arose.The study of these great works can also be regarded as a positive action in enhancing the communication between the eastern and western cultures.