"The first Protestant missionary to reside in China was the Scot, Robert Morrison (1782–1834). With great zeal, he prepared himself in England for the task by studying Latin, Greek, Hebrew, systematic theology, and medicine, learning Chinese, and joining the London Missionary Society. He wrote to a friend:
In China, he wrote a Chinese grammar (1812), translated the whole Bible into Chinese (1807–1819), and compiled a three-volume Chinese-English Dictionary (1815–1823), all of which were invaluable helps to future missionaries." CEH
“I wish I could persuade you to accompany me. Take into account the 350 million souls in China who have not the means of knowing Jesus Christ as Saviour … .”
His lord said unto him,
Well done,
thou good and faithful servant:
thou hast been faithful over a few things,
I will make thee ruler over many things:
Matthew 25:21