Two-Way Knowledge Transfer in Nineteenth Century China: The Scottish Missionary-Sinologist Alexander Wylie (1815-1887)

by Ian Gow

Book Overview

This book is a biography of a Scottish missionary worker, Alexander Wylie, a classical nineteenth century artisan and autodidact. He made significant contributions to knowledge transfer, both to and from China: in missionary work; as a teacher, and as a writer in English and an internationally recognised major sinologist.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367722437
• ISBN13: 9780367722432
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"