Another China (Classic Reprint): Notes on the Celestial Empire, as Viewed by a Catholic Bishop: Notes on the Celestial Empire, as Viewed by a Catholic Bishop (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Discover life, charity, and mission in a Chinese port city through the eyes of a Catholic bishop.

In Another China, Monseigneur Reynaud shares a practical, ground-level view of Ning-Po and Tche-Kiang, explaining how faith and service intersect in a vast and varied country.

From the opening notes to the final reflections, the book frames everyday work, challenges, and the generous acts that shape Catholic missions in China. It offers a firsthand look at institutions, social life, and the hopes driving missionaries, with a clear call to readers in Europe and beyond to understand and support this work.

• Read about local life in Ning-Po, the rhythms of mission work, and the real needs of communities.
• Learn how charitable institutions—orphans’ homes, asylums, dispensaries, and schools—function in this context.
• See the balance between cultural understanding and religious outreach, including the ethics and aims of missionary service.
• Explore the practical side of mission life, from funding and logistics to the daily labor of priests, brothers, and catechists.

Ideal for readers seeking a grounded, archival portrait of Catholic missions in early 20th-century China and the people who sustain them.

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