John Leighton Stuart was born in Hangzhou in June,1876.His parents were among the earliest American missionaries to China.He lived with his parents in Hangzhou.Although an American by nationality,Stuart considered him...John Leighton Stuart was born in Hangzhou in June,1876.His parents were among the earliest American missionaries to China.He lived with his parents in Hangzhou.Although an American by nationality,Stuart considered himself"a Chinese more than an American".At the age of 11,he was sent to school in Virginia,where he was teased by classmates for his ignorance of the language.During his college years,influenced by the Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions,he made his decision for missionary service.In 1904,after his marriage,he returned to Hangzhou with his wife as a missionary.展开更多
文摘John Leighton Stuart was born in Hangzhou in June,1876.His parents were among the earliest American missionaries to China.He lived with his parents in Hangzhou.Although an American by nationality,Stuart considered himself"a Chinese more than an American".At the age of 11,he was sent to school in Virginia,where he was teased by classmates for his ignorance of the language.During his college years,influenced by the Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions,he made his decision for missionary service.In 1904,after his marriage,he returned to Hangzhou with his wife as a missionary.