Writings: Ayers, Thomas Willburn; "China and Her People," typescript

This typed document consists of reflections and narratives written by Thomas Willburn Ayers, a missionary in China, during the early 20th century. It provides a description of cultural customs, religious practices, family structures, agricultural life, and missionary work. Ayers describes his travels through Chinese villages via wheelbarrow, emphasizing daily life, traditional beliefs, funerary practices, farming methods, the education system, foot binding, gender roles, and Christian missionary outreach.