In this groundbreaking and authoritative study, Chloë Starr explores key writings of Chinese Christian intellectuals, from philosophical dialogues of the late imperial era to the micro blogs of pastor
This volume sets out to examine how Christian scriptures have been read within a Chinese reading tradition, and to assess what questions such readings pose for both theologians and
Starr (classical Chinese, U. of Oxford, UK) offers readings of six Chinese novels, written between 1840 and 1910, that each focus on relationships between clients and their courtesan lovers. Highlight
The quest for gentility has shaped Chinese civilization and the formation of culture in China until the present day. This book analyzes social aspirations and cultural practices in China from 1550 to
Documenting China brings together a series of linked texts, each one chosen for its impact when first published and which together chart the core developments in twentieth-century Chinese history. Wit
