Missionary and Cultural Exchange between China and the West

Author: Tan Shulin
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Robert Morrison was the pioneer of Protestant Christianity in China. The translation of the Bible, compilation of dictionaries, establishment of periodicals, founding of schools, opening of medical clinics, and printing and publishing he initiated were known as silent yet effective missionary methods. These not only held a pioneering significance for the spread of Christianity in China but also left a profound mark in the history of Sino-Western cultural exchange. If Matteo Ricci can be regarded as the true pioneer of Sino-Western cultural exchange, then Robert Morrison was the pioneer of the second wave of Sino-Western cultural exchange. Moreover, the cultural exchange initiated by Morrison was on a deeper level and had a more lasting impact. This book is the first to place Robert Morrison within the context of Sino-Western cultural exchange and on the historical and cultural coordinates, highlighting his contributions to it.