Author(s)

Yaling Zhu

Corresponding Author

Yaling Zhu

ABSTRACT

Founded in Sichuan at the end of the 19th century, The West China Missionary News is not only the first English newspaper in southwest China, but also the longest running journal in the modern history of Sichuan. Although the journal is a Christian reading material founded by western missionaries, it has comprehensive characteristics in content. In the course of nearly half a century, more than 200 Tibet-related reports had been published, covering the natural landscape, religious culture, local customs, language and customs of Tibetan areas, which are valuable first-hand historical materials for the study of Tibetology and related disciplines.

KEYWORDS

The west china missionary news, Tibet narrative, The journal, Westerners