Second Hand But New; 1988
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0304
- Title
- Second Hand But New; 1988
- Description
- The paper, "Second Hand But New," recounts Melvin R. Watson's experiences during a 1986 church-sponsored trip to China. Organized into observations on education and religion, the narrative highlights China's rapid modernization post-Cultural Revolution, its educational reforms, the state of Christianity, and daily life in both urban and rural settings. The author's reflections underscore China's challenges and progress.
- Date
- 18 February 1988
- Creator
- Watson, Melvin R.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Melvin R. Watson
- Watson
- 1988
- China
- Cultural Revolution
- mission work
- urbanization
- modernization
- Great Wall
- Terra Cotta soldiers
- Beijing
- Shanghai
- missionaries
- Chinese churches
- public education
- social change
- Chinese government
- one-child policy
- Amity Foundation
- Children's Palace
- family planning
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- Melvin R. Watson
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