Life in west China : described by two residents in the province of Sz-Chwan / by Robert J. Davidson and Isaac Mason ; with introduction by Timothy Richard.

Author/creator Davidson, Robert J.
Other author Mason, Isaac.
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon : Headley Bros., 1905.
Descriptionxvi, 248 pages, 2 unnumbered folded leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Subjects
Missions--China. --Sichuan Sheng.
Society of Friends--Missions.
Religious Missions.
Sichuan Sheng (China)--Description and travel.

Contents Intro. -- Geography &c -- Shanghai to Sz-chwan -- Sz-chwan -- Chungking -- Chentu -- Commerce &c -- Character of people -- Social customs -- Religions -- Language, literature -- Education -- Christian missions -- Friends' mission -- In Sz-chwan -- Friends' mission, Chungking 1894-1904 -- Last decade -- R.J. Davidson's notes of visits to Yen T'ing, 1901 -- Aims & prospects -- Appeal -- Appendix: books; present FFMA missionaries; marriages; deaths; FFMA statistics China 1904; American Friends in China; statistics of Christian missions
Abstract The account of Sichuan by the two missionary authors from the Friends' Foreign Mission Association. This authors discuss the mission itself and details of life and work in Sichuan including commerce, banking, the postal system, language and literature, education, social customs as well as a description of the journey up the Yangtze and a chapter on Chengdu.
Bibliography note"Books for further reading": page 239.
Digital Bookplate Bookplate for Jack and Mary Spain
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy Gift of Jack and Mary Spain, 6/19/2024
Action note Committed to retain 2020
Issued in other formOnline version: Davidson, Robert J. (Robert John), 1864 or 5-1942. Life in west China. London : Headley Bros., 1905
LCCN 45030715

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