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title: 'China and the Chinese: A General Description of the Country and Its Inhabitants; Its Religious and Social Institutions; Its Intercourse with Other Nations'
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authors:
- 'John Livingston Nevius'
date: 1872-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Foreign Missions'
- 'Non-Christian Religions and Beliefs'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 28'
- 'Acts 13'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/nevius-1872-china-and-the-chinese-a-general-description-of-the-country-and-its-inhabitants-its-religious-and-social-institutions-its-intercourse-with-other-nations
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# China and the Chinese: A General Description of the Country and Its Inhabitants; Its Religious and Social Institutions; Its Intercourse with Other Nations

John L. Nevius surveys China's geography, government, Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, social customs, and missionary life to inform Western readers and aid missions.

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