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Chinese Christians : elites, middlemen, and the Church in Hong Kong /
Provided with a Western-style education and versed in the English language by missionaries, the 19th-century Chinese Christian was a man who stood between cultures. The author shows how this dual aspect of his thought and outlook enabled him to act as liaison with foreigners promoting trade and comm...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hong Kong : London :
Hong Kong University Press ; Eurospan [distributor],
2005.
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| Edición: | New ed. |
| Colección: | Echoes : classics of Hong Kong culture and history.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Provided with a Western-style education and versed in the English language by missionaries, the 19th-century Chinese Christian was a man who stood between cultures. The author shows how this dual aspect of his thought and outlook enabled him to act as liaison with foreigners promoting trade and commerce. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxxii, 252 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates) : illustrations, portraits |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-236) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789882200678 9882200672 |