The Protestant mission began in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan in 1877, when premises were rented by the China Inland Mission in Chungking. However, compared with Catholicism, which had
Canadian Methodist Mission Press at Chengtu, April 1905.
Frederick Rowntree's architectural drawing for West China Union University
Joseph Beech (third from left) with (l to r) E. D. Burton (American Baptist biblical scholar), T. C. Chamberlin (American geologist), Y. T. Wang (interpreter) and R. T. Chamberlin (T. C. Chamberlin's son) at Tungchwan, during an exploratory trip through China in 1909 as part of the Oriental Educational Investigation Commission.
Robert Roy and Grace Service on shipboard, starting their trip to West China, 1905.
Christianity is a minority religion in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan. The Eastern Lipo, Kadu people and A-Hmao are ethnic groups present in the province.
Protestantism in Sichuan
…on Stagnant Water by Li Chie-ren gives a detailed account of the conflicts among the three parties in the Chengdu area during the 1890s, namely, the local Christian communities, Elder Brothers Society and the bureaucracy. The novel was adapted into a 12-episode television series in 1988 titled A Woman to Three Men, a feature…
St John's Cathedral, Langzhong (Anglican)
American Methodist Episcopal church, Chongqing (Methodist)
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Church, Chongqing (Catholic)
East Syriac Christian figure representing Jesus Christ or a saint