Doctrina Christiana en letra y lengua china, o más comunmente Catecismo de la Doctrina Cristiana [Facsimile Edition: Primer Libro Impreso en Filipinas

Original Author (1593): Fr. Juan Cobo, O.P. (Principal Author) or "los padres ministros de los sangleyes, de la Orden de sancto Domingo This document is a modern facsimile of the Doctrina Christiana en letra y lengua china, one of two versions (the other in Spanish and Tagalog) produced in 1593 that are collectively recognized as the first books ever printed in the Philippines. It was commissioned by the Dominican Fathers for the evangelization and religious instruction of the Chinese (Sangley) community in Manila. The original book was produced using the xylographic (woodblock) method, as the printing press with European movable type was not established in the Philippines until around 1602. The printing itself was executed by a non-Christian Chinese printer named

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes.

Fil. 230 D65