Church of the True God, Shaoxing

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Church of the True God, Shaoxing
绍兴真神堂
Church of the True God, Shaoxing in 2012
Church of the True God, Shaoxing is located in Zhejiang
Church of the True God, Shaoxing
Church of the True God, Shaoxing
Location in Zhejiang
29°59′29″N 120°33′04″E / 29.991439°N 120.551192°E / 29.991439; 120.551192
LocationShaoxing, Zhejiang, China
DenominationProtestantism
History
StatusParish church
Founded1871 (1871)
Founder(s)Qin Jing
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
Completed1920 (reconstruction)
Specifications
Floor area1,014.15-square-metre (10,916.2 sq ft)
MaterialsGranite, bricks
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese绍兴真神堂
Traditional Chinese紹興真神堂

Church of the True God, Shaoxing (Chinese: 绍兴真神堂) is a Protestant church located on the East Street, in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China.[1][2]

History[edit]

The American Baptist Churches USA came to Shaoxing in 1866.[1][2] The church was first built in 1871 by American minister Qin Jing (秦镜) and was rebuilt in 1920.[1][2]

The church was closed during the ten-year Cultural Revolution and became a seat of the Red Guards.[2] In 1976, it was used as a theater for the Shaoxing Opera Troupe.[2] The church was officially reopened to the public in 1982 after renovations.[2] In August 2002, it was designated as a municipal cultural relic preservation organ by the Shaoxing government.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Chong Chong (虫虫) (17 March 2020). 被《安家》里的老洋房震撼了？绍兴这些“洋”建筑，历经百年同样气度不凡！. qq.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f 第四章 基督教 真神堂. Government of Shaoxing (in Chinese). 5 March 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

Further reading[edit]

  • Weihong, Luo (1 May 2014). 中国基督教（新教）史 [History of Protestantism in China] (in Chinese). Shanghai: Shanghai People's Publishing House. ISBN 9787208121324.
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