Journal Articles by Man Kong Wong
Studies in World Christianity, 2021
In 1818, Robert Morrison, the first Protestant missionary to China, established the Anglo-Chinese... more In 1818, Robert Morrison, the first Protestant missionary to China, established the Anglo-Chinese College (Yinghua Shuyuan 英華書院, ACC) in Malacca with the help of his colleague William Milne. According to the deed of the ACC, its objective was 'the cultivation of English & Chinese Literature in order to the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ' (Morrison 1820). During its years of presence in Malacca, the ACC not only offered an opportunity to Chinese youths to receive a general liberal education, it was also a school for Europeans and Americans to study Chinese regardless of whether they were missionaries or not, the alma mater of pioneer Chinese Protestant evangelists, and a press printing Chinese Bibles and Christian tracts as well as sinological works (Harrison 1979; Daily 2014). Shaped by a missionary approach concerned with cultural reconciliation or adaptation, the ACC's activities and achievements were part of the beginnings of Chinese Protestant Christianity and laid the foundation for its subsequent development, as illustrated in this special issue of Studies in World Christianity, which consists of the revised versions of selected papers presented at ‘Sino-Western Cultural Exchange and the Development of Christianity in China: A Conference in Celebration of the Bicentenary of Ying Wa College’, which was held at Hong Kong Baptist University, 12—13 October 2018, co-organised by the Centre for Sino-Christian Studies of Hong Kong Baptist University and Ying Wa College, and sponsored by Tin Ka Ping Foundation.
Guest-edited Journal Special Issues by Man Kong Wong
Studies in World Christianity, 2021
This journal is concerned through its articles and book reviews to promote creative thinking and ... more This journal is concerned through its articles and book reviews to promote creative thinking and lively scholarly interchange in the interpretation of all aspects of Christianity as a world religion. Articles from historical, theological, and social scientific perspectives are equally welcome. Whilst the primary interest of the journal is in the rich diversity of Christian life and thought found in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Oceania, and eastern Europe, contributions that reflect on channels of influence in either direction between Christianity in the majority world and western Europe or North America will also be considered. All articles are peer-reviewed.
Papers by Man Kong Wong
Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, May 31, 2023
Previous studies of the Ying Wa College (英華書院) in early Hong Kong overlooked the role of the stud... more Previous studies of the Ying Wa College (英華書院) in early Hong Kong overlooked the role of the students. The scarcity of relevant sources could well justify such an oversight. This article aims at filling this gap through the careful use of London Missionary Society (LMS) materials. Not only does it aim to highlight significant aspects of the college, its unique history, its English education and its practice of Christian faith, it also discusses the careers of some graduates in Hong Kong, China and the world. This article argues that these Ying Wa boys formed a bridge that connected the Western and Chinese worlds. Their impact was felt through the spread of Christianity and global China business, on the one hand, and as a connection between the people and the government in colonial Hong Kong, Qing China and overseas Chinese communities in Singapore and Australia.
Studies in World Christianity, 2021
In 1818, Robert Morrison, the first Protestant missionary to China, established the Anglo-Chinese... more In 1818, Robert Morrison, the first Protestant missionary to China, established the Anglo-Chinese College (Yinghua Shuyuan 英華書院, ACC) in Malacca with the help of his colleague William Milne. According to the deed of the ACC, its objective was 'the cultivation of English & Chinese Literature in order to the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ' (Morrison 1820). During its years of presence in Malacca, the ACC not only offered an opportunity to Chinese youths to receive a general liberal education, it was also a school for Europeans and Americans to study Chinese regardless of whether they were missionaries or not, the alma mater of pioneer Chinese Protestant evangelists, and a press printing Chinese Bibles and Christian tracts as well as sinological works (Harrison 1979; Daily 2014). Shaped by a missionary approach concerned with cultural reconciliation or adaptation, the ACC's activities and achievements were part of the beginnings of Chinese Protestant Christianity and laid the foundation for its subsequent development, as illustrated in this special issue of Studies in World Christianity, which consists of the revised versions of selected papers presented at ‘Sino-Western Cultural Exchange and the Development of Christianity in China: A Conference in Celebration of the Bicentenary of Ying Wa College’, which was held at Hong Kong Baptist University, 12—13 October 2018, co-organised by the Centre for Sino-Christian Studies of Hong Kong Baptist University and Ying Wa College, and sponsored by Tin Ka Ping Foundation.
International Bulletin of Missionary Research, 2010
C arl Thurman Smith was a pastor, missionary educator, and historian. 1 He was born and educated ... more C arl Thurman Smith was a pastor, missionary educator, and historian. 1 He was born and educated in the United States, where he served as a pastor until he reached age forty. He originally had no idea that he would spend the second half of his life on the other side of the globe-in Hong Kong, where he at first taught theology in a seminary. While teaching theology, he developed a keen interest in the history of Hong Kong, which he found included many fascinating stories about Chinese Christians. After he ended his connection with his missionary agency, he stayed in Hong Kong, where he lived a simple life as an independent scholar while pursuing his historical projects, which proved to be of lasting value. He published one solid, well-researched article after another on South China, Hong Kong, and Macau. On April 7, 2008, he passed away in Macau at the age of ninety. Three lengthy obituaries, in Chinese and English, appeared in Hong Kong newspapers, 2 which was a most unusual tribute for the passing of a scholar in Hong Kong. It suggests that Carl T. Smith was dearly missed and that his legacy is significant in the history of Hong Kong.
The Journal of Comparative Asian Development, 2012
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