Red Bishop
Red Bishop by Robin T W Yuan, published by Red Robin Publishing on November 10, 2021, is a historical novel that explores the life of Robin Chen, the last Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church in China. This edition spans 414 pages and is presented in English, offering a vivid narrative that intertwines personal and historical events. The story begins with the expectations of Chen’s Confucian father, who hopes to steer his son away from common vices while ensuring he learns English to secure a respectable future in an imperial China.
Readers will find that Red Bishop delves into key historical moments, from the end of the Qing dynasty through the Cultural Revolution, and into contemporary times. The narrative provides a cinematic depiction of early 20th century China, highlighting the personal struggles faced by Chen, his family, and the Christian church amidst significant societal changes. This book immerses readers in the complexities of faith and identity within the context of a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape.
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All his Confucian father wanted was for him to avoid common vices of petty gambling and cigarette smoking plaguing idle teenagers and to learn English to ensure a respectable position in Western-dominated, imperial China. The result of this son’s conversion to Christianity while attending a mission school is the extraordinary life of Robin Chen, the last Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church in China, colorfully told in the sweeping historical novel, RED BISHOP. His intricate and intimate story weaves through key historical events in cinematic description from the end of the Qing dynasty, through the Cultural Revolution, and up to the present aftermath. RED BISHOP immerses readers into early 20th century China and recreates the context to its current place in the geopolitical world order while giving life to the personal challenges of the bishop, his family, and the Christian church in China.
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