Mission of love = 爱的使命 : a postal history of Christian missions activities in China 1841-1950 / edited by Yang Yan Choy
Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)
1994
Information About
This collection of postal history on Christian mission began on a Sunday morning when a Dr James Hudson Taylor III came to preach in Chin's church. Dr Taylor is the great grandson of the late Dr J. Hudson Taylor (1832-1905), founder of China Inland Mission which pioneered Christian work in the interior of China. Chin saw the potential to start a historical philatelic collection. Her effort to consolidate all her hours of hobby and study is now presented in this book.
Additional Details
- Title
- Mission of love = 爱的使命 : a postal history of Christian missions activities in China 1841-1950 / edited by Yang Yan Choy
- Subject
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- Postage stamps--China--History
- Missions--China--History
- History on postage stamps
- Stamp collectors--Singapore
- Publisher
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- Kreta Ayer Stamp Society, 1994
- National Library Board Singapore, 1994
- Contributors
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- Kreta Ayer Stamp Society
- Yang, Yan Choy
- Chin, Kwai Lean
- Kreta Ayer Stamp Society
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill.
- Table of Contents
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- Foreword by Koh Seow Chuan -- Foreword by Soon Soo Gay -- Foreword by Chin Kwai Lean -- Foreword by Editor -- Map -- Preface -- pt. one. Missions and humanitarianism, nationalism, imperialism -- pt. two. Servants of God -- pt. three. Missions in China -- pt. four. China Inland Mission -- pt. five. The role of missionaries in the medical and educational developments -- A chronology 1841-1949 -- Bibliography -- Appendix.
- Copyright
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- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.