Morrison (a pioneer among missionaries in China)

Author: (English) John Canton Thornley, translated by Wu Xiang
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: A Translation Series of Contemporary Overseas Sinology Masterpieces. Robert Morrison was a Protestant Christian missionary who came to China. His pioneering and foundational work laid the groundwork for the deep exchange of Chinese and Western cultures. This book comprehensively introduces Robert Morrison's life, including his translation of the Bible, founding of the Anglo-Chinese College, and compilation of the Chinese-English Dictionary. It also covers the history of Protestant missions in China and provides interesting comparisons of cultural differences between China and the West. The book is accompanied by numerous engravings, which are highly beneficial for understanding the social customs of China at that time.