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Annali di Ca’ Foscari. Serie orientale | Vol. 57 | June 2021

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Aspects of the Christian Missionary in Nationalist China: Mrs. Jiang Jieshi and the Missions

Vincenza Cinzia Capristo    Independent Scholar    

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abstract

The present essay, beginning with Catholic press and various authors known in the sector of Missiology, underlines a connection between Song Meiling and Mission in general, particularly the Catholic ones. This work aims at adding a further piece to complete the already well-known Song Meiling’s career, after her marriage to Chiang Kai-shek. Further on, it will be clearly underlined the way she managed to established relationships with representatives of Missions, both Catholic and Protestant, thanks to the reform movement “New Life”, which brought Chinese people closer to Christian values. All this was possible by starting from the family dimension, thus enhancing the link between civil and religious society. Song Meiling’s strong point was the way she promoted social inclusion of the religious confessions, especially of the Catholic Missions, through solidarity initiatives, considering the religious community on the same level as the social community. This was a factor of potential development for the Church in China.

Published
June 30, 2021
Accepted
May 28, 2021
Submitted
Jan. 25, 2021
Language
EN

Keywords: Catholic Missions • The feminism debate • Song Meiling • The “New Life” Movement • Reforms and cooperation

permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/AnnOr/2385-3042/2021/01/017

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