In the early 19th century, Western colonial expansion occurred at the same time as an evangelical revival – the Second Great Awakening – throughout the English-speaking world, leading to more overseas missionary activity. The nineteenth century became known as the Great Century of modern religious missions.
China Inland Mission missionaries in native dress
William Daniell's c. 1805 View of the Canton Factories: Until 1842, foreigners "from the Southern Sea" were required to live in Macao or the ships of the Pazhou ("Whampoa") anchorage; even bonded traders were restricted to the Thirteen Factories trading ghetto in Guangzhou (then romanized as "Canton"). Travel outside these areas was forbidden. Foreign women were permitted only on Macao.
Missionary preaching in China using The Wordless Book
Eric Henry Liddell was a Scottish sprinter, rugby player and Christian missionary. Born in Qing China to Scottish missionary parents, he attended boarding school near London, spending time when possible with his family in Edinburgh, and afterwards attended the University of Edinburgh.
Monument to Eric Liddell on the grounds of the former Weihsien Internment Camp
Images of Eric Liddell inside Weixian Internment Camp's new (Fall 2018) museum (behind 潍坊市人民医院)
Eric Liddell statue in front of Weixian Internment Camp (now a museum) where he died