Project Gutenberg 2006-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 288 Johannsen, Anna Magdalena Sloan, Walter B. Everlasting Pearl: One of China's Women E-text prepared by Al Haines "Everlasting Pearl: One of China's Women" by Anna Magdalena Johannsen is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative captures the life of Ch'ang-Chu, affectionately known as Everlasting Pearl, detailing her journey from a traditional upbringing in a Chinese farming family to her transformation through Christian faith. The book provides a profound insight into the challenges she faced, including societal expectations, personal suffering, and eventual conversion, which shapes her destiny. The opening of the story begins with Everlasting Pearl’s birth and infancy in Central China, quickly drawing readers into the cultural norms surrounding family life and the significance placed on male heirs. The narrative unfolds her childhood experiences, including the painful tradition of footbinding and her loving relationship with her family. As she grows, the expectation to conform to societal norms grows heavier, yet her innate kindness and resilience shine through. The preface sets the stage for her eventual conversion to Christianity and the struggles that accompany such a life-altering decision, hinting at the spiritual journey that will unfold as she navigates the complexities of faith amidst a backdrop of traditional Chinese customs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Women -- China -- Biography Missions -- China BV Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - Religious 199526 2025-06-08T09:41:13.901181 text/html 187259 2006-09-24T12:11:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 437386 2021-01-01T13:40:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 538213 2025-06-08T09:41:21.467151 application/epub+zip 539211 2025-06-08T09:41:17.599160 application/epub+zip 136580 2025-06-08T09:41:16.177185 application/epub+zip 698453 2025-06-08T09:41:24.360164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684491 2025-06-08T09:41:20.579136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255525 2022-09-09T09:04:44.628099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173423 2025-06-08T09:41:13.333202 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172971 2021-01-01T13:40:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 64400 2021-01-01T13:40:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 173154 2021-01-01T13:40:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64417 2021-01-01T13:40:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20466 2025-06-08T09:41:24.506127 application/rdf+xml 16254 2025-06-08T09:41:16.772196 image/jpeg 3773 2025-06-08T09:41:16.478150 image/jpeg 526945 2025-06-08T09:41:13.945193 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog