The Chinese Recorder, Volume 39, offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century China through the eyes of Western missionaries and observers. This historical journal provides invaluable primary source material on the social, cultural, and religious landscape of China during a period of significant transformation.
Kathleen L. Lodwick presents a compilation of articles and reports covering a wide range of topics, from missionary activities and theological debates to observations on Chinese customs, politics, and economic life. Scholars and researchers interested in Chinese history, religious studies, and cross-cultural interactions will find this volume to be an indispensable resource, shedding light on the complexities of Sino-Western relations and the enduring impact of cultural exchange.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.