One member of this profession created a map titled the “Impossible Black Tulip” and translated Euclid’s Elements into Chinese. Members of this profession founded settlements known as reducciones. Part of the eighth-century Xi’an stele recounts the life of a member of this profession named Alopen. Another member of this profession, Alessandro Valignano, attracted crowds of people who were fascinated by the dark skin color of his valet (*) Yasuke. The Wanli Emperor invited one member of this profession to China named Matteo Ricci. Another member of this profession proposed the Goan Inquisition and was the first one of these people to visit Japan. For 10 points, identify this profession of many Jesuits who sought to convert non-Western populations to Christianity. ■END■
ANSWER: Christian missionary [prompt on priests, prompt on Jesuits before mention; prompt on explorers with “what was the purpose of their exploration?”]
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