The course examines the spread of Catholicism in China from the Tang Dynasty to the late Qing. While providing a narrative, it also analyses the cultural interactions between the East and the West. It is expected to help student understand the historical process and cultural significance of Catholicism in China in a broad context. 該課程以天主教在華傳播史為主，細梳自唐代到晚清中國天主教史之脈絡，同時介紹中西關係之互動。希望該課程能為學生瞭解天主教在華的傳播過程及其在中西關係史的重要地位提供幫助，深化學生對不同文明之間交往的認識和理解。

CILO-1: Describe the historical course of Catholicism in China from the Tang dynasty to the late Qing. CILO-2: Examine the factors shaping the spread of Catholicism in China in this period critically. CILO-3: Articulate and defend the arguments on the China mission and its role in the Sino-West interaction. CILO-4: Acquire basic reading and writing skills in the history of Catholicism in China.