Encounter With Prince Sohyeon
Crown Prince Sohyeon, first son of King Injo of the Korean Joseon Dynasty, was held hostage in Manchuria and later in Beijing. He was highly interested in western sciences and visited Schall von Bell.
Schall von Bell gave him books on western sciences as well as on Catholic faith that draw the crown prince's interest. Prince Sohyeon suddenly died when he entered Korea, which dissipated Schall von Bell's hope to extend the Jesuit's missionary work into Korea.
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