One Of China's Scholars: The Culture And Conversion Of A Confucianist

by Geraldine Guinness Taylor, Mrs. Howard Taylor, Howard Taylor

Book Overview

One of China's Scholars: The Culture and Conversion of a Confucianist is a book written by Geraldine Guinness Taylor. The book is a memoir of the author's father, Wu Yung, who was a Confucian scholar in China during the early 20th century. The book provides a detailed account of Wu Yung's life, including his upbringing in a traditional Confucian family, his education, and his eventual conversion to Christianity. The book also explores the cultural and social context of China during this time period, including the impact of Western imperialism and the Boxer Rebellion. Through Wu Yung's personal story, the book sheds light on the complex interplay between traditional Chinese culture and the forces of modernization and globalization. Overall, One of China's Scholars is a fascinating and insightful account of one man's journey from Confucianism to Christianity, and the broader cultural and historical context that shaped his life.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432544772
• ISBN13: 9781432544775
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"