''The Chinese Repository'' was a periodical published in

Canton Canton may refer to: Administrative division terminology * Canton (administrative division), territorial/administrative division in some countries, notably Switzerland * Township (Canada), known as ''canton'' in Canadian French Arts and ente ...

between May 1832 and 1851 to inform Protestant

missionaries A missionary is a member of a religious group which is sent into an area in order to promote its faith or provide services to people, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care, and economic development.Thomas Hale 'On Being a Mi ...

working in Asia about the history and culture of China, of current events, and documents. The world's first major journal of

Sinology Sinology, or Chinese studies, is an academic discipline that focuses on the study of China primarily through Chinese philosophy, language, literature, culture and history and often refers to Western scholarship. Its origin "may be traced to the e ...

, it was the brainchild of

Elijah Coleman Bridgman Elijah Coleman Bridgman (April22, 1801November2, 1861) was the first American Protestant Christian missionary appointed to China. He served with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. One of the first few Protestant missionari ...

, the first American Protestant missionary appointed to China. Bridgman served as its

editor Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, photographic, visual, audible, or cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, or ...

until he left for

Shanghai Shanghai (; , , Standard Chinese, Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four Direct-administered municipalities of China, direct-administered municipalities of the China, People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the ...

in 1847, but continued to contribute articles. James Granger Bridgman succeeded him as editor, until September 1848, when

Samuel Wells Williams Samuel Wells Williams (22 September 1812 – 16 February 1884) was a linguist, official, missionary and Sinologist from the United States in the early 19th century. Early life Williams was born in Utica, New York, son of William Williams (1 ...

took charge.Michael Poon, "CSCA: A Note on ''The Chinese Repository'', Twenty volumes, Canton, 1832-1851"
2008.

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''The Chinese Repository''
Bibliotheca Sinica,

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. Includes listing of the volumes available online. Magazines published in China Christian magazines English-language magazines Defunct magazines published in China Magazines established in 1832 Magazines disestablished in 1851 Protestant missionaries in China Sinology {{Christian-mag-stub

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