Arthur Henderson Smith
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Arthur Henderson Smith (July 18, 1845 – August 31, 1932) was an American missionary famous for spending 54 years as a missionary in China and writing several books based on his observations of the culture, such as Chinese Characteristics and The Uplift of China. He served as a soldier in the Civil War before graduating from Beloit College in 1867 and heading to China with his wife to pursue missionary work in 1872, where he served for 54 years.
Famous Chinese author Lu Xun has written that he was influenced by Smith's Chinese Characteristics, which was translated into Chinese, as well as Japanese and several European languages.
[edit] See also
- 19th Century Protestant Missions in China
- List of Protestant missionaries in China
- Christianity in China
[edit] References
http://www.beloit.edu/~libhome/Archives/acoll/alum/ahsmith.html
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Smith, Arthur Henderson |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | missionary in China |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 18, 1845 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 31, 1932 |
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