| Issue No. |
No. 36 |
| Title |
Essay on the History of Spreading Christianity in Shen Zhen in Late Qing Dinasty |
| Author |
Cai Hui-yao |
| Page |
131-152 |
| Abstract |
When Gutzlaff established “The Chinese Union” in Hong Kong in 1844, he became the guide of spreading Christianity in Shen Zhen. In March 1847, Theodore Hamberg and Rudolph Lechler of Basel Missionary Society, Ferdinand Genahr and Philipp Winnes of Barman Missionary Society were sent to Hong Kong, which began the history of spreading Christianity in Shen Zhen. The Basel Mission preached mainly in Hakka district of Shen Zhen and Dongjiang. It had its Unterland which was centered around Buji-Lilang. The Barmen Mission preached mainly in Cantonese district with its center Fuyong-Xixiang. It developed its missionary work towards the north and west of Guangdong Province. The missionaries went down to towns and villages, admitting the followers. They set up churches and schools, training up remarkable Chinese preachers. These activities not only made the Christianity take root in Shen Zhen, but also played a signifient and positive role in East-West cultural exchange. |
| Keyword |
Basel Missionary Society, Barman Missionary Society, Theodore Hamberg, Rudolph Lechler, Ferdinand Genahr, Philipp Winnes, Xixiang Preaching School, Lilang Preaching College |
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