Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 48/90

New Testament written in Chinese

Production date
May 1889
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail

Brief Description

The New Testament written in Chinese. Written on the front page is: This translation was not designed to take the place of the higher style of Chinese, but to meet the wants of common readers.

Date, May 1889.

Production date

May 1889

Production period

1880s/19th Century

Production technique

Printed

Media/Materials description

Printed on paper with black ink. Blue linen cover. Hand bound with string.

Media/Materials

Paper/Paper Products/Man-made Materials
Black/Ink/Man-made Materials
String/Cotton/Plant/Natural Materials
Linen/Weave/Textile/Man-made Materials

Measurements

Height x Width: 200 x 136mm

Classification terms

Booklet
Documentary Artifact
Communication Artifacts

Subject period

1880s/19th Century

Subject date

1889

Current rights

Public Domain

Credit line

gifted by Reverend Wing Knock Cheung

Other number(s)

48/90, 92910

Accession number

48/90

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Subject place

China Eastern Asia Asia

Subject category

Communication Archive classification Religion

Subject auto tags

Azure Rectangle Publication Book Sleeve Font Tints and shades Electric blue Handwriting Magenta

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