The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press has recently published Dr. Shuai Siyang's new book, Between Politics and Gospel: S. Wells Williams' Translation Activities in Sino–U.S. Diplomacy (1857–1876). The work examines the life of S. Wells Williams (1812–1884), a 19th-century missionary, sinologist, and diplomat in China, highlighting how he balanced missionary work with diplomatic responsibilities and how his translation practice bridged religious and national interests.
The National Day holiday brought a pause to the daily routine. The community parking lot was largely empty, and the usual groups of grandparents and babies had vanished as many families traveled or returned home. The break offered Elena a rare chance to step away from the ordinary order of life—to pause, adjust, and reestablish balance.
In commemoration of the 800th anniversary of medieval theologian Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274), Shanghai Sanlian Publishing House has released the complete simplified Chinese translation of Summa Theologica, making one of the greatest works in Christian thought accessible to a broader Chinese readership.