Wu Yushan (1632-1718) is one of “Six Masters of the early Qing period” representing the landscape painting circle during the Qing Dynasty. He was one of intellectuals with fame who constructed his own world even in poetry and music as well. The mission project in China by the Society of Jesus is closely related to the relationships of Wu Yushan in 1680 with the ‘contact zone’ Macau where cultures are exchanged between Europe and Asia.
At the age of 50, Wu's life experienced had a dramatic turn. Wu Yushan indeed chose for himself a path of self-denial and total dedication to the new faith and to the new ministry. Wu Yushan received a Catholic name called Simon Xaverius as he entered the Society of Jesus formally in 1682 and wrote many poems other than 80 poems of “Saint Study Poem(聖學詩)” containing his understanding on doctrines for 3 years in Macau, while praising ancient sagas in the Society of Jesus. He composed many poems reflecting his own preaching career and religious feelings, which are collected in an anthology, Sanbaji. The poems that he kept writing as a priest illustrates exceptional qualities of his tireless dedication, his faith, his joys and the moments of frustration.