The Center for Chinese Studies and Fujen Catholic University’s Monumenta Serica Sinological Research Center Jointly Host Fujen University’s 1st Symposium on Missionary Sinology: “The Contribution of Missionary Sinology to the Knowledge of China and Taiwan.”
The Center for Chinese Studies and
Director-General Tseng remarked that both institutions have long been devoted to promoting academic activities and exchange both in Taiwan and overseas, and have worked together closely for many years with the aim of combining together research carried out by Chinese and foreign sinologists. It has been ten years since the partnership between the two research centers began in earnest, with
Western missionaries have played an extremely important role in the encounter between Western and Eastern culture that has taken place in modern times, in areas ranging from scholarship, education, and medicine to cultural transmission. They have always had a great visible presence in our lives, working hard for people, and are worthy of our gratitude and emulation in every respect. The papers presented at this conference reveal the great love and concern Western missionaries have had for people as expressed in their words and essays.
NCL Director-General Tseng Shu-hsien says a few words to open the conference
Fu Jen Catholic University President Vincent Han-shu Chiang makes a few opening remarks
A scene from the conference
Conference attendees pose for a group photograph
