Calvin Wilson Mateer, Forty-Five Years A Missionary in Shantung, China : A Biography

Calvin Wilson Mateer, Forty-Five Years A Missionary in Shantung, China : A Biography
Author: D. W. Fisher
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2024-08-31
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:
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Welcome to the inspiring world of Calvin Wilson Mateer, a dedicated missionary whose lifelong journey in Shantung, China, unfolds with profound impact and enduring legacy. As you delve into this compelling biography, prepare to be moved by Mateer's unwavering commitment and the transformative power of his mission. Follow Calvin Wilson Mateer's remarkable life as he navigates the challenges and triumphs of spreading the gospel in China for over four decades. From the early struggles to the establishment of lasting educational and cultural contributions, witness Mateer's dedication to service and his deep connection to the people of Shantung. This biography explores themes of faith, resilience, and cultural exchange, offering profound insights into Mateer's character and the historical context of missionary work in 19th and early 20th-century China. Through meticulous research and personal anecdotes, D. W. Fisher brings to life the vibrant world of Mateer's missionary efforts. With its blend of history, faith, and cultural exploration, "Calvin Wilson Mateer, Forty-Five Years a Missionary in Shantung, China" provides a captivating narrative that will resonate with readers interested in missionary history, Chinese culture, and the power of faith in action. Since its publication, Fisher's biography has received acclaim for its depth of research, compelling storytelling, and its portrayal of Mateer's enduring impact on the region. Its timeless themes and historical significance make it a valuable addition to any reader's collection. Join us on a journey through history and faith with Calvin Wilson Mateer. Discover how one man's mission became a testament to the power of belief, dedication, and the enduring spirit of humanity. Grab your copy now and experience the legacy of Calvin Wilson Mateer. Don't miss this chance to explore the life and legacy of Calvin Wilson Mateer. Let "Calvin Wilson Mateer, Forty-Five Years a Missionary in Shantung, China" inspire you with its rich narrative and profound insights. Order your copy today and embark on a journey of faith and cultural exploration.

Economic Lessons from China’s Forty Years of Reform and Opening-up

Economic Lessons from China’s Forty Years of Reform and Opening-up
Author: David Daokui Li
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2021-03-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9813345209
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This book first shows that the past 40 years of China's economic reform and opening up represents the greatest magnitude of economic growth in history. Based on field trips, extensive and intensive interviews and literature surveys, this book argues that there are five general lessons for a rapid growing economy from China's economic reform and opening up, all in the area of the relationship between the government and the economy. First, the local governments need to be incentivized to help rapid entry and development of enterprises. Second, local governments need to be incentivized to help rapid land conversion from agricultural to non-agricultural. Third, financial deepening is vital; that is, inducing households to hold more and more financial assets in local currency. Financial deepening is essential to convert savings into investments. This requires financial stability, which is crucial. Fourth, the learning through opening up is the key to endogenous economic growth. The fundamental benefit of opening up is learning rather than enjoying comparative advantage. The fifth and final lesson from China is that the central government must proactively manage the macroeconomy. The rationale is that enterprises compete with each other in games of industrial organization. In order to resolve this problem, proactive measures including market-oriented means, administrative orders and reform measures should be implemented. Overall, the main lesson from China's past 40 years of reform and opening up is that proper incentives and behavior of the government, local and central, are important for economic growth. China has been conducting reforms in this regard and as a result, the government more or less has been playing the role of a "helping hand" regarding economic growth, although China's economic system is far from perfect and many reforms are still needed.

Encountering China

Encountering China
Author: Andrew T. Kaiser
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2019-03-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 153266415X
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Welsh Baptist missionary to China Timothy Richard (1845-1919) was once widely regarded as "one of the greatest missionaries whom any branch of the Church, whether Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox, or Protestant, has sent to China." Today, few have heard of Richard and his remarkable lifetime of ministry in China. As the first critical examination of Richard's missionary identity, this groundbreaking historical study traces the narrative of Richard's early life in Wales and his formative first two decades of service in China. Richard's adaptations to the common evangelistic techniques of his day, his interest in learning from grassroots Chinese sectarian religions, his integration of evangelism and famine relief during the North China Famine (1876-79), his strategic decision to evangelize Chinese elites, and his complicated relationships with Hudson Taylor and other China missionaries are all explored through the writings and personal letters of Richard and his contemporaries. The resulting portrait represents a significant revision to existing interpretations of this influential China missionary, emphasizing his deep empathy for the people of China and his abiding evangelical identity. Readable and relevant, Encountering China provides a new generation with an introduction to this lost legend of China mission.

Developmental Fairy Tales

Developmental Fairy Tales
Author: Andrew F. Jones
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2011-05-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 0674047958
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In 1992 Deng Xiaoping famously declared, “Development is the only hard imperative.” What ensued was the transformation of China from a socialist state to a capitalist market economy. The spirit of development has since become the prevailing creed of the People’s Republic, helping to bring about unprecedented modern prosperity, but also creating new forms of poverty, staggering social upheaval, physical dislocation, and environmental destruction. In Developmental Fairy Tales, Andrew F. Jones asserts that the groundwork for this recent transformation was laid in the late nineteenth century, with the translation of the evolutionary works of Lamarck, Darwin, and Spencer into Chinese letters. He traces the ways that the evolutionary narrative itself evolved into a form of vernacular knowledge which dissolved the boundaries between beast and man and reframed childhood development as a recapitulation of civilizational ascent, through which a beleaguered China might struggle for existence and claim a place in the modern world-system. This narrative left an indelible imprint on China’s literature and popular media, from children’s primers to print culture, from fairy tales to filmmaking. Jones’s analysis offers an innovative and interdisciplinary angle of vision on China’s cultural evolution. He focuses especially on China’s foremost modern writer and public intellectual, Lu Xun, in whose work the fierce contradictions of his generation’s developmentalist aspirations became the stuff of pedagogical parable. Developmental Fairy Tales revises our understanding of literature’s role in the making of modern China by revising our understanding of developmentalism’s role in modern Chinese literature.

China's Role in Global Economic Recovery

China's Role in Global Economic Recovery
Author: Xiaolan Fu
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2012-03-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136632492
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This book presents a wide-ranging assessment of the current state of China’s economy in relation to the global international economy. It discusses the role China has played in responding to the economic crisis; assesses the continuing strong prospects for further economic growth in China; and examines China’s deepening integration into the world economy. Specific topics covered include China’s foreign reserves and global economic recovery; the international expansion of Chinese multinationals and China’s private businesses; and the role of technological innovation in China’s economic growth. Overall, the book provides a wealth of detail and up-to-date insights concerning China’s development path, growth potential, sustainability and impact.