Contents: The Pioneers: Matteo Ricci and Alexandre de Rhodes - The First Martyrs: Huang Mingsha and Andrew of Phu Yen - Outstanding Christian Women: Agnes Le and Agatha Lin - Authors of Christian Literature: Giulio Aleni and Geronimo Maiorica - Dominican Students in the Philippines: Luo Wenzao and Vicente Liem - Priests from the East in Europe: Zheng Manuo and Philiphe Binh - Western Studies in the East: Li Ande, the Colegio de S.o Paolo, and the Seminary of St. Joseph - Foreign Affairs Secretary of the Emperor: Fr. Poirot and Fr. Pigneau - Successful Messengers of the Faith: Bp. Dufresse and Bp. Longer - Mandarin Christians: Xu Guangqi and H d.nh Hy - Officials Cooperating with Foreigners: Lê Vãn Duyt and Zeng Guofan - Catholic Reformers: Nguyn Trýng T and Ma Xiangbo - Xenophobic Mandarins: Tôn Tht Thuyt and Yu Xian - Encyclopedists and Editors: Trýõng Vinh K.

and Li Wenyu - Papal Representatives and the Reform of Seminaries: Celso Costantini and Costantino Aiuti - Catholic Prime Ministers: Nguyn Hu Bài and Lu Zhengxiang - Inculturation of Religious Art: Trn Lc and Liu Bizhen - The First Bishops: Nguyn Bá T.ng and Zhu Kaimin - Erudite Theologians: H Ngc Cn and Xu Zongze - Pioneers of Indigenization: Fr. Cadiere and Fr. Lebbe - Political Activists: Ngô d.nh Thc and Yu Bin - Christian Literature: Su Xuelin and d d.nh Thch.