as well as on the Catholic faith that drew the crown prince's interest. Prince Sohyeon suddenly died when he entered Korea in 1645, which dissipated Schall von Bell's hope to extend the Jesuit's missionary work into Korea. Continued cultural relevance in China In 1992, Taiwan issued a commemorative stamp for the 400th anniversary of the birth of Schall von Bell, noting "with all his accomplishments his place in Chinese history is secure." In 2013, Chinese CCTV published a documentary on Schall von Bell, as part of its series Biographies. At the very end of the film, the commentator noted that the Chongzhen calendar edited by Schall von Bell is still in use today. China International Communication Center's major biographical series of six Westerners in premodern China also featured Schall von Bell. He is also visible in Chinese soap operas, partly because he was close to Shunzhi Emperor and palace drama is the most popular genre on Chinese TV. See also Religion in China Jesuit China missions Christianity in China Christianity in Korea References Citations Bibliography . Yuan jing shuo, Explanation of the Telescope, 1626 External links Schall von Bell, Johann Adam Schall von Bell, Johann Adam Schall von Bell, Johann Adam Schall German expatriates in China Schall German Roman Catholic missionaries 17th-century German astronomers Jesuit scientists