Striving for The Whole Duty of Man: James Legge and the Scottish Protestant Encounter with China. Assessing Confluences in Scottish Nonconformism, Chi

By: Pfister, Lauren

This is an intellectual biography of the early life and missionary career of James Legge (1815-1897), a monumental figure in 19th century European sinology. In the first volume details about Legge's family, religious setting, and educational experiences in northeastern Scotland are shown to anchor his intellectual interests, shaping his later religious transformation and commitment to Chinese missionary work. The trials, adjustments and initial missionary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3631509464
• ISBN13: 9783631509463
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.3"