It also became the perfect crossroad for the meeting of East and West cultures. The Roman Catholic church sent some of its greatest missionaries to continue the work of St Francis Xavier, (who died nearby after making many convert in Japan). A Christian college was built, beside what is now today's Ruins of Paul's, where students such as Matteo Ricci prepared for their work as Chirstian scholars at the Imperial Court in Beijing. Other churches were built, as well as fortresses, which gave the city on historical European appearance that distinguishes it to this day.
Portugal's golden age in Asia faded as rivals like the Duth and British took over their trade. However the Chinese chose to continue to do business through the Portuguess in Macau, so for over a century the British East India Company and others set up shop here in rented houses like the elegant Casa Garden. As Europe's trade with China grew, the European merchants spent part of the year in Guangzhou, buying tea and Chinese luxuries at the bi-annual fairs, using Macau as a recreational retreat.
Following the Opium War in 1841, Hong Kong was established by Britain and most of the foreign merchants left Macau, which became a quaint, quiet backwater. Nevertheless it has continued to enjoy a leisurely multicultural existence and make daily, practical use of its historical buildings, in the process becoming a favourite stopover for international travellers, writers and artists
Visiting: Asia-Guide-Shop, Webkinz Shop Online
Portugal's golden age in Asia faded as rivals like the Duth and British took over their trade. However the Chinese chose to continue to do business through the Portuguess in Macau, so for over a century the British East India Company and others set up shop here in rented houses like the elegant Casa Garden. As Europe's trade with China grew, the European merchants spent part of the year in Guangzhou, buying tea and Chinese luxuries at the bi-annual fairs, using Macau as a recreational retreat.
Following the Opium War in 1841, Hong Kong was established by Britain and most of the foreign merchants left Macau, which became a quaint, quiet backwater. Nevertheless it has continued to enjoy a leisurely multicultural existence and make daily, practical use of its historical buildings, in the process becoming a favourite stopover for international travellers, writers and artists
Visiting: Asia-Guide-Shop, Webkinz Shop Online
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