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Bishop in Honan : mission and museum in the life of William C. White /
This volume recounts the history of the rich life of William C. White, first as a missionary in China, and then as a collector and curator of Chinese archaeology.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Toronto ; Buffalo :
University of Toronto Press,
[1974]
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| Colección: | Heritage.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; FOREWORD; MAPS; PART ONE THE FORMATIVE YEARS, 1873-1897; 1 A missionary is born; 2 A constant awareness of God; 3 The rolling hills of home; 4 Training for the mission field; PART TWO TWO DECADES IN CHINA, 1897-1924; 5 A new adventure begins; 6 Settling down in China; 7 A fullness of days; 8 The transfer to Longuong; 9 A new world of experience opens; 10 A bishop arrives in Honan; 11 The years of construction; 12 Days of famine and political unrest; PART THREE BEGINNING A NEW CAREER, 1924-1934; 13 Seeking the treasures of ancient China; 14 The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
- PART FOUR PROFESSOR, CURATOR, AUTHOR, 1934-194815 Interpreting China's history and culture; 16 The return to Honan; PART FIVE THE SOUL'S LONG HOME, 1948-1960; 17 The busyness of 'retirement'; 18 Accusations and counterattack; 19 The churchman as prolific writer; 20 The feeble flesh and the ascetic spirit; PUBLICATIONS OF THE RIGHT REVEREND W.C. WHITE; INDEX