ThonyC notes that today is the anniversary of Matteo Ricci's birthday; Ricci was born October 6, 1552. Here are a few more links to remember the day.
Matteo Ricci on Chinese Government
Matteo Ricci on the Art of Printing
Matteo Ricci: Eight Songs for Western Keyboard
The Tomb of Matteo Ricci (about)
You can see a picture of Ricci's tomb here.
If you've never read The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci, by Jonathan Spence, it is quite good.
