Medical missions in China — by Protestant Christian physicians and surgeons of the 19th and early 20th centuries laid many foundations for modern medicine in China. Western medical missionaries established the first modern clinics and hospitals,provided the first training… … Wikipedia
List of Christian hospitals in China — * Amoy Missionary Hospital * The Bethel Hospital in Shanghai (1920) * Bresee Memorial Hospital (1925), named in honour of Phineas Bresee located in Da Ming, Hebei. Operated by the Church of the Nazarene. * Borden Memorial Hospital * (Canton… … Wikipedia
Yun-An Wu — (Chinese: 吳雲庵, October 25 1897 April 18 1993) was a Chinese doctor, a Major General in the Chinese Army and Deputy Surgeon General of the Republic of China from 1945 to 1947, under Gen. Dr. Robert Kho Seng Lim. In addition, from 1926 to 1928, Dr … Wikipedia
The Church in China — The Church in China † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Church in China Ancient Christians The introduction of Christianity into China has been ascribed not only to the Apostle of India, St. Thomas, but also to St. Bartholomew. In the… … Catholic encyclopedia
List of kindergartens in Hong Kong — The list of kindergartens in Hong Kong is include all the kindergartens and nursery schools registered at Education Bureau [Some nursery schools in Hong Kong only provide nursery service for children under the age of 3, they are managed by Social … Wikipedia
Indo-China — • The most easterly of the three great peninsulas of Southern Asia, is bounded on the north by the mountains of Assam, the Plateau of Yun nan, and the mountains of Kwang si; on the east by the province of Kwang si (Canton), the Gulf of Tong king … Catholic encyclopedia
List of Singapore-related topics — This is a list of topics related to Singapore. For a similar list in alphabetical order, see list of Singapore related topics by alphabetical order. Those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on Related changes… … Wikipedia
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
