Y. T. Wu
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Wu Yao-tsung (traditional Chinese: 吳耀宗; simplified Chinese: 吴耀宗; pinyin: Wú Yaòzōng) (1890-1979), a Christian leader under Communist China, was the founder of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement. He has played an important role in the theology of K. H. Ting.[1]
Wu had converted to Christianity in his youth. He was influenced by the social gospel and the ethical teachings of Jesus and not fond of the supernaturally oriented theology of most churches. He had been a YMCA secretary, author, and editor of a Christian magazine before the Communist takeover of China was complete. In response to a call from, and in consultation with Premier Zhou Enlai he published the "Christian Manifesto", eventually signed by 400,000 signatories, that launched the Three-Self Patriotic Movement. He was a dominant figure in the movement until the Cultural Revolution of 1966.[2]
