During the first year of Emperor Songzhen's reign (1628) in the Ming Dynasty, the Chinese Christian Missionary held a meeting in JiaDing of Jiangsu. Besides the nine or ten missionaries who attended the meeting, there were a few Chinese followers like Xu Guangqi, Li Zhizao, Yang Dingjun, and Sun Yuanhua. Thirty issues were brought up in the meeting, mostly regarding terminology, and the Chinese practices of ancestor worship and Confucianism. Matteo Ricci's approach was to adopt Confucius practice and terminology into Christianity, for example, referring to God as TianZhu (the Ruler of Heaven), Tian (Heaven), or Shangdi etc. After Riccis death, there was a dispute between missionaries like Niccolo Longobardi and the Chinese followers (with the support of some missionaries). Longobardi believed that terms like 'Tian' and 'Shangdi' cannot represent God and should thus be abolished. He urged that only Latin terminology should be used. After the meeting, it was concluded that Matteo Riccis approach was to be continued, and that Chinese practice of ancestor worship and Confucianism were to be accepted. On the other hand, they also agreed with Longobardi not to use 'Tian' and 'Shangdi' in place of God. Unfortunately, this meeting did not settle the issue. Another meeting was held in 1633, in which it was agreed to revert back to the original terminology and practices that the Chinese were accustomed to.