Wang, Liqun, “Jindai shanghai kou'an zhishi fenzi de xingqi: yi mohai shuguan de zhongguo wenren weili” [The rise of Chinese intellectuals in modern Shanghai: an analysis of Chinese intellectuals working at the London Missionary Society Press] (2003)

Title : “Jindai shanghai kou'an zhishi fenzi de xingqi: yi mohai shuguan de zhongguo wenren weili” [The rise of Chinese intellectuals in modern Shanghai: an analysis of Chinese intellectuals working at the London Missionary Society Press]

Author(s) : Wang, Liqun

Year : 2003

Type : Journal article

Subject : History

Keywords : social;culture;religion

Journal : Qing shi yanjiu (Studies in Qing History)

Number : 3

Start page : 97

End page : 106

Language:Name : Chinese

Support : Print

Abstract : During the 1840's-50's, members of the Chinese literati, including Wang Tao, Li Shanlan, Jiang Tunfu, Guan Sifu, and Zhang Fuxi, began joining the London Missionary Society Press, thus becoming the first group of Chinese intellectuals to cooperate with Westerners. Their translation work enabled them to gradually comprehend Western learning and to undertake the historical mission of importing Western learning into China. The Western technical and cultural works that they translated accelerated the diffusion of modern Western science. Their efforts had great significance for the unfolding of modern Chinese history.