社会科学辑刊 ›› 2013 ›› Issue (5): 117-124.

• 基督教与近代中国 • 上一篇    下一篇

美国早期对华传教舆论中的孔子

张涛   

  • 出版日期:2013-09-20 发布日期:2018-08-07
  • 作者简介:张涛,1971年生,历史学博士,四川外国语大学美国研究所所长,教授(重庆 400031)。
  • 基金资助:
    北京市优秀人才资助项目(112125404611)

  • Online:2013-09-20 Published:2018-08-07

摘要: 1830—1850年间,是美国在华传教事业的起始阶段,也是其受到美国外交利益干扰最小的时期。美国传教士的心理动机得以真实地体现出来,登载于美国的大小报刊之上。在由此形成的美国早期对华传教舆论中,作为中国精神体系象征符号的孔子,既是传教士难以逾越但又必须克服的障碍,也是他们能够有效利用的便利条件。削弱乃至动摇中国人的孔子信仰是传教士的基本奋斗目标,成功范例激励着传教士散发更加强烈的宣教激情。早期在华传教士奠定的传教原则和精神影响着美国在中国的整个宗教存在史。

关键词: 美国传教士, 大众舆论, 中国, 孔子

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