Introduction -- The Qing dynasty (1644-1911) -- History of Christianity in China prior to 1842 -- The opium wars and the treaties -- Christian missions and treaty rights -- Activities of missionaries after the treaties -- Management of missionary affairs -- The epilogue.

The relationship between the missionaries and the unequal treaties is an intriguing one. Christianity is a religion of love, which determines not only its spirit and purpose and also its method of gaining converts. Beginning with the opium wars in the 1840s and continued to 1860s, as a result of series of military defeats, humiliating treaties were imposed upon the Qing government, and in these treaties were incorporated the so-called religious toleration clauses, which made possible the establishment of Christian churches in all parts of China and also put missionaries and their converts under the protection of the invading Western powers. The early missionaries, both Catholic and Protestant, who acted as interpreters when these treaties were made, did have a definite hand in the insertion of such clauses into the treaties. How can a religion of love associate itself with the power of force to spread its message? This book tries to present a readable account of the activities of missionaries during these tumultuous years. -- Preface.

OCLC-LC Authority rec'd mistakenly has two entries for the same author Ho, Herbert H. & [Ho Hoi-lap ; He Kaili 何凯立] 1949-

Contents: Introduction / Koen De Ridder -- Conflict, Confusion and Control: Some Observations on Missionary Cases / Ku Wei-ying -- Body and Soul. Professional Health Care in the Catholic Missions in China between 1920 and 1940 / Dries Vanysacker -- A Strategist of Missionary Development in Henan: Bishop Joseph Noé Tacconi (1873-1942) / Angelo S. Lazzarotto -- The Missionary Cases of Taiwan in the Nineteenth Century / Shih Li-lan -- Congo in Gansu (1898-1906): "Missionary versus Explorer/Exploiter" / Koen De Ridder -- Quelques échos des prêtres chinois dans les missions de Scheut / Françoise Aubin.

Publishers note -- 'Sounds of Footsteps in Empty Valleys' (konggu zuyin) is a Chinese expression for persons and things that are not easily met. Western missionaries working in the desolate backwaters of pre-modern China fit this description. In this book scholars from different backgrounds discuss and define various aspects, special characteristics and long-range aims of the Christian apostolate in late Qing and early republican China. The topics merge from church-state relationship, mission administration and social work to the formation, role and feelings of indigenous priests. Among the articles collected in this book are 'Conflict, Confusion and Control. Some Observations on Missionary Cases' by Prof. Dr. Ku Wei-ying (National Taiwan University), 'Body and Soul. Professional Health Care in the Catholic Missions in China between 1920 and 1940' by Dr. Dries Vanysacker (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) and 'Quelques échos des prêtres chinois dans les missions de Scheut' by Prof. Dr. Françoise Aubin (Centre National de Recherche Scientifique). By the publication of this book we hope to convince the reader that the development of the Catholic Church in China is an exceptionally interesting and important subject. Yet we also acknowledge that its study is still an 'empty valley' which waits to be filled with the 'sound of footsteps' from a new generation of scholars.

A great country that needs Christ -- Religion in China -- A light to lighten the Gentiles -- Later Christian missionaries -- Robert Morrison -- William Milne and other great pioneers -- Karl F.A. Guetzlaff -- Elijah Coleman Bridgman -- Matthew Tyson Yates -- James Hudson Taylor -- John Livingston Nevius -- Griffith John -- James Gilmour of Mongolia -- Christ's other soldiers to China.

Hudson Taylor and Maria : pioneers in China / by J.C. Pollock.
"List of sources": p. 211-212.

Ming-Kwong, "city of the morning light" / by Mary Ninde Gamewell.
Includes index, photographic plates depicting Chinese daily life and missionary activities.
Preface explains that titular city, Ming-kwong [Mingguang 明光], is a fictional composite based primarily on cities in Central China, but vouches for the truthfulness of the events narrated within.
Chapters are chronological, spanning the years 1807 to 1924; each is prefaced by an outline of the content and "Special Topics," i.e. suggested activities for readers, and has appended to its conclusion a timeline of major missionary and general events during the period.
Several online sources, e.g. Hathi Trust

The international aspect of the missionary movement in China / by Chao-Kwang Wu.
Published also as Johns Hopkins university studies in historical and political science. Extra volumes. new ser., no. 11.
Published also as thesis (Ph. D.) John Hopkins University.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-281) and index.

Available online at HathiTrust 

Contents: Part I. The village, its institutions, usages, and public characters -- The Chinese village -- Construction of villages -- Village nomenclature -- Country roads -- The village ferry -- Village wells -- The village shop -- The village theatre -- Village schools and traveling scholars -- Chinese higher education -- The village high school, examinations, recent educational edicts -- Village temples and religious societies -- Cooperation in religious observances -- Cooperation in religious observances -- Cooperation in markets and fairs -- Cooperative loan societies -- Societies for watching the crops -- Village and city rain-making -- The village hunt -- Village weddings and funerals -- New Year in Chinese villages -- The village bully -- Village headmen.
Part II. Village family life -- Village boys and men -- Chinese country girls and women -- Monotony and vacuity of village life -- Unstable equilibrium of the Chinese family -- Instability from family disunity.
Part III. Regeneration of the Chinese village -- What can Christianity do for China?