Experience the fascinating and often tumultuous history of Christianity in China through this firsthand account by British missionary John Kesson. This work covers the period from the arrival of Catholic missionaries in the 16th century to the Boxer Rebellion of the early 20th century, providing valuable insights into the complex interactions between Western religion and Chinese society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.