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Snapshots of China Evangelism, Hunan

Home-movie footage of Methodist missionaries at work and prayer opens an intriguing window onto Chinese church life in Hunan Province.

Amateur film 1946 15 mins Silent

Overview

These haphazard but often revealing home-movie shots of Methodist Missionary Society work and prayer in Changsha open a window onto Chinese church life in Hunan Province. While much of the footage is shaky and chaotic, there are captivating moments: the congregational group photograph is all smiles, and the scenes of the missionaries' children dressing-up as American Indians are endearing.