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THE BIBLE IN CHINA: ROBERT MORRISON 200 YEARS ON

The Bible in China: Robert Morrison 200 Years On

(Traditional Chinese: 馬禮遜; Simplified Chinese: 马礼逊)

With the Very Revd Dr C.D. Hancock, Director of the Centre for the Study of Christianity in China

Monday 12^th November, 6pm

Dr Hancock will be giving a talk about Robert Morrison (1782-1834) DD, FRS. Morrison, who was born in Newcastle, was the first Protestant missionary to China and pioneer of British sinology. Morrison was the first to translate the Bible into Chinese and produced a multi-volume Chinese-English dictionary - copies of his dictionary and grammar were donated to the Lit & Phil by Morrison, and these books will be on display in the library.

Tickets are free, but please reserve a seat by phone, email, or in person:

This event is held at Lit & Phil (near Central Station)

23 Westgate Road

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1SE

Please reserve a seat by calling 0191 232 0192, emailing library@litandphil.org.uk or in person. If you reserve a ticket and are subsequently unable to attend, please let them know as they often have a waiting list. Thank you.

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