Jesuits came to China as early as in the 16th century, following in the wake of Spanish and Portuguese merchants. By the 17th century, Dutch and English trading ships had followed.
耶穌會教士最早是十六世紀隨著葡萄牙、西班牙的商船東來；到十七世紀，荷蘭和英國商船也接踵而至。