Morrison--Pioneer missionary in China

Author: Wu Xiang Tangsong
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: A Collection of Translated Masterpieces of Contemporary Overseas Sinology. Robert Morrison was a Protestant Christian missionary who came to China. His pioneering and foundational work laid the groundwork for the in-depth exchange of Chinese and Western cultures. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to Morrison's life, including his translation of the Bible, the establishment of the Anglo-Chinese College, and the compilation of the Chinese-English Dictionary. It also covers the history of Protestant missions in China and offers interesting comparisons between Chinese and Western cultural differences. The book is accompanied by numerous engraved illustrations, which are highly beneficial for understanding the social customs of China at that time.