Term
Figurism
A 17th- and 18th-century Jesuit movement that sought to integrate Christianity into Chinese tradition by presenting Confucianism to Europeans and interpreting the I Ching as containing Christian mysteries.
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Definition
An intellectual movement of Jesuit missionaries to integrate Christianity into Chinese tradition during the 17th and 18th centuries. This included Jesuit missionaries presenting Confucianism to Europeans and viewing the I Ching (Book of Changes) as a prophetic book containing the mysteries of Christianity.
Last revised August 14, 2026