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Xu Guangqi
Chinese intellectual of the Ming dynasty
In this Chinese name, the family name is Xú (徐).
Servant of God Xu Guangqi | |
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Portrait of Xu Guangqi | |
| In office 1629–1630 | |
| Preceded by | Ma Zhiqi |
| Succeeded by | Li Sunchen |
| In office 1632–1633 | |
| Senior Grand Secretary | Zhou Tingru Wen Tiren |
| Born | April 24, 1562 Shanghai County, Songjiang, South Zhili, Ming Empire[1] |
| Died | November 8, 1633(1633-11-08) (aged 71) Beijing, Shuntian, North Zhili, Ming Empire |
| Resting place | Guangqi Park, Xujiahui, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Spouse | Wu[3] |
| Relations | Candida Xu (granddaughter) (Xu Zhun) (Xu Maheux) |
| Children | Xu Ji (徐驥) |
| Parent(s) | Xu Sicheng (徐思誠), father |
| Education | Jinshi Degree (1604) |
| Occupation | scholar-official (Minister of Rites and Grand Secretary), agronomist, astronomer, mathematician, writer |
| Known for | Three Pillars of Chinese Catholicism Chinese translation of Eucl |