THE “ANTI MANCHU - RISEN MING” MENTALITY IN THE CHINESE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN SAIGON - HO CHI MINH CITY THROUGH HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND CHURCH’S ARTWORKS

Abstract

In the early times, the Chinese Catholic community has migrated to Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City, mainly after the fall of Ming dynasty and failure of Manchu anti movements throughout Southeast China. From cultural mentality approaching, this article analyzes the formation of "anti Manchu – risen Ming" mentality of this community through historical upheavals recorded in documents as well as vestiges saved on church's artworks, thereby, contributes more references for the study of Chinese and Catholicism in the Southern of Vietnam, as well as to the preservation of ancient artworks in Chinese churches.