Publisher's Synopsis
One of China's Scholars: The Culture and Conversion of a Confucianist is a book written by Geraldine Guinness Taylor. The book tells the story of a Chinese scholar named Wu Yung, who was a Confucianist. Wu Yung was born in the late 19th century and grew up during a time of great change in China. He was educated in the Confucian tradition and became a scholar in his own right.The book explores Wu Yung's life and his journey from Confucianism to Christianity. Wu Yung was introduced to Christianity by a missionary and was initially resistant to the religion. However, over time, he became more interested in Christianity and eventually converted.The book also examines the culture of China during this time period and the impact that Confucianism had on Chinese society. It explores the tensions between traditional Chinese culture and the influence of Western ideas and Christianity.Overall, One of China's Scholars provides a fascinating insight into the life of a Chinese scholar during a time of great change in China. It offers a unique perspective on the cultural and religious influences that shaped China during this period and sheds light on the challenges faced by those who sought to reconcile traditional Chinese culture with the influence of Western ideas and Christianity.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.
