Missionaries In China (1891) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781436501446)

Missionaries In China (1891) is a historical book written by Alexander Michie, an English missionary who spent over 30 years in China. The book provides a detailed account of the experiences and challenges faced by Christian missionaries in China during the late 19th century. Michie's firsthand observations and vivid descriptions of the Chinese culture, customs, and traditions offer a fascinating insight into the country's society and religious practices at the time. The book highlights the difficulties that Christian missionaries faced in their attempts to convert the Chinese to Christianity, including language barriers, cultural differences, and hostility from the ruling Qing Dynasty. Michie also discusses the impact of the Opium Wars and the Boxer Rebellion on the missionary movement in China. Overall, Missionaries In China is a valuable historical document that provides a unique perspective on the relationship between Christianity and Chinese culture during a critical period in China's history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Alexander Michie
ISBN-10: 143650144X
ISBN-13: 9781436501446
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2008
Pages: 120
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d