Negotiating the Christian Past in China - Memory and Missions in Contemporary Xiamen

Focuses on the ways in which Christianity has become an integral part of Xiamen, a southeastern Chinese city profoundly influenced by western missionaries. Illustrates the complexities of memory and mission in shaping the city's cultural landscape, church-state dynamics, and global aspirations.

About the author

Jifeng Liu is Associate Professor of Southeast Asian Studies at Xiamen University, China.

Summary

Focuses on the ways in which Christianity has become an integral part of Xiamen, a southeastern Chinese city profoundly influenced by western missionaries. Illustrates the complexities of memory and mission in shaping the city's cultural landscape, church-state dynamics, and global aspirations.

Product details

• Authors: Jifeng Liu, Jifeng (Xiamen University) Liu
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.08.2022
• EAN: 9780271092874
• ISBN: 978-0-271-09287-4
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 481 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss, Karten
• Series: World Christianity
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; China, RELIGION / Christianity / Protestant, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions, HISTORY / Asia / China, Christian mission & evangelism, Religion & politics, Religion and Politics, Religious mission and Religious Conversion, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Relating to religious groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Fujian, Protestantism & Protestant Churches, Protestantism and Protestant Churches