The story of a stone -- A stone discovered -- The century of Kircher -- Eighteenth-century problems and controversies -- The return ofthe missionaries -- The Da Qin temple
Summary
The authors start with a prologue 'The Story of a Stone' which covers its discovery, the century of kircher, 18th-century problems and controversies and the return ofthe missionaries, and finish with an epilogue 'The Da Qin Temple'
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-186) and index
