Robert Morrison

1782–1834 — Scotland/China

Era: Modern

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First Chinese-English dictionary.

"Do you really expect to make an impression on the great Chinese Empire? No, sir. I expect God will."

Biography

First Protestant missionary to China. Compiled the first ChineseEnglish dictionary — a monumental 6volume work. Translated the entire Bible into Chinese.

Key Facts

First Protestant missionary to China
First Chinese-English dictionary (6 volumes)
Translated entire Bible into Chinese
Worked largely alone for years
Foundation for East-West communication

One man. One dictionary. He bridged two civilizations.

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