Project Gutenberg 2017-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 154 Bridgman, E. C. (Elijah Coleman) 1801 1861 Bridgman, Elijah Coleman Letters to Children Produced by Ting Man Tsao Transcriber's Note: This e-book is based on an extant copy at Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary. The transcriber is grateful to the librarians there for providing assistance in accessing this rare fragile book. A few typos in the original text were corrected. "Letters to Children" by E. C. Bridgman is a collection of letters written in the early 19th century. It details the experiences and observations of a missionary living in China, addressing the children of a Massachusetts Sabbath school. The letters discuss the cultural, social, and religious conditions of the Chinese people, particularly emphasizing the importance of the Bible and Christian teachings. The opening of this work presents Bridgman’s personal reflections and his aims to enlighten young readers about the dire spiritual needs he encounters in China. He expresses gratitude for his mission, emphasizing the contrast between the privileges of children in America—who have access to the Bible—and the millions of Chinese children who live in ignorance of the faith. Bridgman outlines the three main religious sects in China—Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism—and the multitude of idols worshiped by the people, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of Chinese society in subsequent letters. He speaks earnestly about his desire for the children he addresses to value their spiritual privileges and invoke compassion for their counterparts across the globe who lack those blessings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile literature Missionaries -- Juvenile literature China -- Religious life and customs -- Juvenile literature Idols and images -- Worship -- Juvenile literature Missions -- China -- Juvenile literature BV Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 151564 2025-09-21T12:40:01.297876 text/html 126694 2024-10-23T01:41:23 text/html 124339 2025-09-21T12:40:04.214858 application/epub+zip 127790 2025-09-21T12:40:01.563862 application/epub+zip 127790 2025-09-21T12:40:01.411910 application/epub+zip 193842 2025-09-21T12:40:05.989884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178212 2025-09-21T12:40:04.052856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178234 2022-09-24T15:46:18.562303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149396 2025-09-21T12:40:01.138879 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129320 2024-10-23T01:41:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17842 2025-09-21T12:40:06.106847 application/rdf+xml 12317 2025-09-21T12:40:01.471868 image/jpeg 2340 2025-09-21T12:40:01.442863 image/jpeg 130474 2025-09-21T12:40:01.313892 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 en.wikipedia