Journal of Three Voyages along the Coast of China, in 1831, 1832 And 1833 With Notices of Siam, Corea, and the Loo-Choo Islands |
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| Author:
| Gützlaff, Karl Friedrich August |
| Introduction by:
| Ellis, William |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - East and South-East Asian History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-316-01825-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2016 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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The Prussian-born Protestant missionary Karl Friedrich August Gützlaff (1803-51) sought to spread Christianity in the Far East. A gifted linguist, he learned several Chinese dialects and distributed translated literature. This 1834 publication records his engaging observations while visiting numerous Chinese ports as well as Korea and Okinawa.
The Prussian-born Protestant missionary Karl Friedrich August Gützlaff (1803-51) sought to spread Christianity in the Far East. A gifted linguist, he learned several Chinese dialects and distributed translated literature. This 1834 publication records his engaging observations while visiting numerous Chinese ports as well as Korea and Okinawa.