Confucius, the moral reformer -- Mencius, the social reformer -- Chin Shih Huang Ti, the first emperor -- Chu Ko Liang, strategist and statesman -- Fa Shien and Shuan Tsang, the Buddhist pilgrims -- Li Shih Min, the emperor Tai Tsung -- Li Tai Peh and Tu Fu, Chinas greatest poets -- Han Yü, the prince of literature -- Wang an Shih, political economist and national reformer -- Chu She, scholar and philosopher --Kublai Khan, the worlds emperor -- Wen Tien Shiang and Lu Shiu Fu, the patriotic ministers -- Hung Wu, the beggar king -- Wu San Kuei, the peoples general -- Koxinga, pirate and patriot -- Kʻang Hsi, the greatest of the Manchus -- Chien Lung, the conqueror -- Tseng Kuo Fan, the imperialist general -- Li Hung Chang, statesman and diplomat
With respect to womens rights, the effort of Christian missionaries in early 20th century China was clearly progressive. This book presents six Chinese women and their contributions to the China mission.