On December 21, 2010, at Beijing Foreign Studies University (Beiwai), a presentation was held of the monograph of famous Russian sinologist VG Datsyshen "History of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in China", published by the parish of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Hong Kong.
The issue of monograph continues a series of recent publications devoted to studying the history of relations between Russia and China, especially in the field of spiritual and religious ties. The presentation was attended by - professor VG Datsyshen and publisher of the book, Fr Dionisy Pozdnyaev (Hong Kong).
The book details the history of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in China, which launched a domestic Chinese Studies, and laid the foundation of the Chinese Autonomous Orthodox Church, as well as having a major influence on the tradition of Russian-Chinese friendship.
This edition is dedicated to a special date - 60th anniversary of consecration of the first Chinese bishop, Bishop Simeon (Du).
Detailing the history of Beijing mission on the basis of rare and basic research, and unique archival materials, the author of the monograph offers the reader a continuous historical path of the mission - from its foundation by Peter the Great to the close with the formation of the Chinese Autonomous Orthodox Church.
Preface to this edition tells the story about the actual problems of Orthodoxy in the modern Chinese world, its prospects and current issues.
On December 22, a presentation of this edition was held by the Russian Club in Shanghai.