Thee Quaker Podcast Quakers in China
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Jul 3, 2024 
This discussion features Patrick Lozada, teaching Quaker engagement with China, Andrew Taylor, who researches surviving Quaker documents, and Polly Ashmore, who studied British missionaries in Sichuan. They delve into the complex legacy of Quakers in China, contrasting their evangelical and educational approaches amid political upheaval. The impact of colonialism on their humanitarian efforts is examined, along with reflections on how to renew Quaker concern for China today, celebrating their rich cultural history and the resilience of the people.
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Empowering Chinese Leadership
- Quakers focused on empowering local Chinese to lead meetings and institutions.
- They established schools and hospitals promoting local leadership and education.
Missionaries Embracing Simplicity
- Barbara Bowman lived among Chinese colleagues, rejecting missionary privilege.
- Many missionaries lived simply and experienced societal change firsthand during the Communist revolution.
Missionaries’ Complex Communist Experiences
- Communist troops' arrival in 1949 caused fear but later cautious celebration among missionaries.
- Some missionaries embraced egalitarian communist ideals as opportunities for social growth.