Paper on Chinese Music. Read before the China branch of the Royal Asiatic Society Shanghai, November 1898.
Shanghai. Presbyterian Mission Press. Fourth Edition. Stock ID #178210 Born in Ffaldybrenin, Carmarthenshire, Mary's husband, Timothy Richard has been described as 'one of the greatest missionaries whom any branch of the Church has ever sent to China'. He was appointed Secretary of what became the Christian Literature Society for China, he was Chancellor of what was later Shanxi University, he was conferred the rank of Mandarin of the Highest Grade by the Chinese Government and was awarded the Order of the Double Dragon. Such was his influence that it has been claimed that 'he enjoyed greater power than any Welshman in history, apart from David Lloyd George' and that the name of 'Li Timotai' was known and respected throughout China. The National Library of Wales holds a collection of letters, two of which were written by Mary Richard to her mother-in-law (written in English). Mary (née Martin) had travelled to China with the United Presbyterian Mission, and it was there that she and Timothy met. They married in 1878. In her letters, Mary also shares her conviction, her support for Timothy, but also her longing for family and friends: When referring to this item please quote stockid 178210.
Black and white portrait frontispiece, 40pp, music Printed wrappers, marked with old tape-marks and faded, music within the text and illustrations of Chinese instruments. Contents very good and a scarce item.
"... it is now 7 years since I said goodbye to all the dear home friends. I often wish I could see you to tell you how happy your son Timothy has made me. God is very good to us. We and our children enjoy very good health. Our little girls are a great joy to us. Ella & Mary still pray in Chinese not knowing enough English. They always remember grandma in Wales."
Her paper on Chinese Music was read before the China branch of the Royal Asiatic Society Shanghai in November 1898. (Illustrated, vocally and instrumentally, by natives and foreigners).
Price: $175.00 AU