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1715年7月,郎世宁教士抵中国,11月获康熙皇帝召见。当时康熙61岁,酷爱艺术与科学,虽然不赞成郎世宁所信仰的宗教,却把他当作一位艺术家看待,甚为礼遇。康熙对他说:“西方的教义违反中国正统思想,只因为传教士懂得数学基本原理,国家才予以聘用。”他又表示诧异道:“你怎能老是关怀你尚未进入的未来世界而漠视现实的世界?其实万物是各得其时的。”旋即派郎世宁为宫廷画师,不给他传教的机会。
In July 1715, Castiglione arrived in China and was summoned to Emperor Kangxi in November. At the time, Emperor Kangxi was 61 years old and loved art and science. Although he disapproved of the religious belief of Castiglione, he viewed him as an artist and was very courteous. Kangxi said to him: “The Western doctrine violates the Chinese orthodoxy and only because the missionary knows the basic principles of mathematics can the state offer it.” He added: “How can you always care for the future you have not yet entered? World and ignore the reality of the world? In fact, everything is for a time. ”Immediately sent Castiglione as a court painter, do not give him the opportunity to preach.