Five Years In China Or The Factory Boy Made A Missionary - Charles Peck Bush - Bog

""Five Years in China or The Factory Boy Made a Missionary"" is a memoir written by Charles Peck Bush in 1865 about the life and observations of William Aitchison. Aitchison was a young Scottish boy who was sent to China in the early 19th century to work in a factory. However, after experiencing the harsh working conditions and witnessing the poverty and suffering of the Chinese people, Aitchison became determined to become a missionary and help improve their lives. The book chronicles Aitchison's journey from a factory worker to a missionary, and his experiences in China over the course of five years. It provides a detailed account of his interactions with the Chinese people, their customs and beliefs, and the challenges he faced in his missionary work. The book also sheds light on the political and social climate of China during that time, including the Opium Wars and the Taiping Rebellion. Overall, ""Five Years in China or The Factory Boy Made a Missionary"" is a fascinating and insightful account of one man's journey to make a difference in the lives of others. It offers a unique perspective on the history and culture of China during the 19th century, as well as the challenges faced by early Christian missionaries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.