Verbiest n. (Verbiest)人名;(比)韦尔比斯特;(法)韦尔比耶斯特
- Even in the second half of 19 century, there were still Chinese scholars who used the theory of Ferdinand Verbiest to explain the problem of compass.
南怀仁的理论在中国影响深远,直到19世纪中叶,仍有中国学者用南怀仁理论解释指南针问题。 - Ferdinand Verbiest was a 17th century missionary from Pittem (West- Flanders ) who became director to the Imperial Astronomical Bureau under the Kangxi emperor.
南怀仁是一位17世纪的传教士,他来自佛兰德期西部小镇,后来成为康熙时期钦天监的主管。 - True, this is related to the rich material basis and military strength then. but the careful design made by the missionary Verdinandus Verbiest from Belgium can not be ignored.
除与当时清代雄厚的物质基础和军事实力有关外,其中还凝聚看比利时传教士南怀仁的精心设计。