The memory palace of matteo ricci uses a chinese language treatise by ricci on the mnemonic arts as a guide to the story of his mission to china ricci was the first christian missionary to be able to establish residence in beijing in 1601 his story is as remarkable ricci was able to learn chinese well enough to translate books and debate points of theology with local scholars and his . The memory palace of matteo ricci spence jonathan d isbn 9780571139590 kostenloser versand fur alle bucher mit versand und verkauf duch amazon. A rich and compelling narrative about a fascinating life the memory palace of matteo ricci is also a significant work of global history juxtaposing the world of counter reformation europe with that of ming china. Matteo riccis 5 memory palace tips for total memory mastery 1 cultivate eloquence by using familiar buildings ricci grew up during a time when fortresses were taking on more 2 you dont have to use memory palaces on your own memory improvement takes places in your mind and your mind alone