Thomas Watters was born on 9 February 1840 in Newtownards, in County Down, Ireland. He was home schooled by his father, the Rev. Thomas Watters, the Presbyterian Minister in Newtownards. He entered Queen's College, Belfast in 1857 and graduated with B.A. from Queen's University in 1861 and an M.A. in 1861.[1][2]
He was appointed to a post in the Consular Service of China in 1863 going first to Beijing. He was then posted in 1887-1888 as Acting Consul General in Korea, in Guangzhou 1891-1893 and then until April, 1895, Consul in Fuzhou, when failing health forced him to retire after 32 years' service in the Far East.[3][4]
Partial list of worksedit
A Guide to the Tablets in a Temple of Confucius, by T. Watters, H. M.'s Consul for Wuhu. Shanghai, China: - Printed at the American Presbyterian Mission Press, 1879, in-8, pp. xx-259.
Lao-Tzû 老子. A Study in Chinese Philosophy, by T. Watters, M. A.. Hong Kong: Printed at the "China Mail" Office, 1870, in-8, pp. 114 without the preface. A Large part of this work appeared previously in The Chinese Recorder and Missionary Journal, Vol. I, pp. 31, 57, 82, 106, 128, 164, 209. In his brochure, M. Watters has added two chapters (VIII, Lao Tzû, and Confucius; IX, Conclusion).
"Buddhism in China." By T. Watters. (Chinese Recorder, II, pp. 16, 38-43, 64-8, 81-8, 117, 145-150.)
"Notes on the "Miao-fa-lien-hua-ching, a Buddhist Sutra in Chinese", by T. Watters. (Journal North-China Br. B. As. Soc., N. S., No. IX, 1874, Art. IV, p. 89.)
"Fa-Hsien and his English Translators." T. Watters. China Review. 1879-1880. In several sections.
"The A-mi-t'ê ching." (1882). By T. Watters. (China Review, X, pp. 225–240.)
The Ta-yun-lun-ch'ing-yü-ching. (1882) 大雲輪请雨經 By T. Watters. (China Review, X, pp. 384–395).
"The Eighteen Lohan of Chinese Buddhist Temples." By T. Watters. (Jour. Roy. As. Soc., April 1898, pp. 329–347).
"Kapilavastu in the Buddhist Books." By T. Watters. (Ibid., July 1898, pp. 533–571).
"Notes on Chinese Mahometan Literature." By T. Watters. (China Review, I, pp. 195–199.)
"The Life and Works of Han Yü or Han Wên-kung. By T. Watters. (Journal N. C. Br. R. As. Soc., for 1871 and 1872, N. S., VII, pp. 165-181).
TAO 道: “An Essay on a Word." By T. Watters. (Chinese Recorder, IV, pp. 1–4, 33-5, 100-2).
"Essays on the Chinese Language." By T. Watters. (China Review, IV, 1889, pp. 207–212, 271-8, 335-343. - V, pp. 9–13, 75-83, 145-152, 208-216.)
"Chinese Notions about Pigeons and Doves." By T. Watters. (Journ. N. C. Br. R. As. Soc., IV, Dec. 1867, pp. 225 et seq.)
"Chinese Fox-Myths." By T. Watters. (Journ. N. C. Br. R. As. Soc., N. S., VIII, 1873, pp. 45 et seq.)
Stories of Everyday Life in Modern China. Told by (Chinese and Done into English by T. Watters, late H. M. Consul at Foochow. London, David Nutt, 1896.
On Yuan Chwang’s Travels in India. Thomas Watters (1904–05) London, Royal Asiatic Society.[5] Reprint, Delhi, Munshiram Manoharlal, 1973.
Footnotesedit
^Bushell, S W. 'Thomas Watters - Obituary'. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (1901), republished in On Yuan Chwang's Travels in India (629-645 AD), p. VIII.
^Cordier, Henri. "Thomas Watters - Necrologie". Toung Pao, Serie II, Vol II (1901), pp 92-3.
^Bushell, S W. 'Thomas Watters - Obituary'. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (1901), republished in On Yuan Chwang's Travels in India (629-645 AD), p. IX.
^Cordier, Henri. "Thomas Watters - Necrologie". Toung Pao, Serie II, Vol II (1901), pp 92-3.
^"Review On Yuan Chwang's Travels in India by Thomas Watters, edited after his death by T. W. Rhys Davids and S. W. Bushell, 2 vols". The Athenaeum (4165): 207. 24 August 1907.
Referencesedit
Bushell, S W. 'Thomas Watters - Obituary'. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (1901), republished in 'On Yuan Chwang's Travels in India (629-645 AD)'. Published 1904 and 1905, 2 vols.
Cordier, Henri. "Thomas Watters - Necrologie". Toung Pao, Serie II, Vol II (1901), pp 92–3.
Watters, Thomas (1904–05). On Yuan Chwang’s Travels in India. London, Royal Asiatic Society. Reprint, Delhi, Munshiram Manoharlal, 1973.
thomas, watters, born, february, 1840, died, january, 1901, ealing, london, england, respected, oriental, scholar, contents, life, partial, list, works, footnotes, references, external, linkslife, edit, born, february, 1840, newtownards, county, down, ireland,. Thomas Watters was born on 9 February 1840 and died on 10 January 1901 at Ealing London England He was a respected Oriental scholar Contents 1 Life 2 Partial list of works 3 Footnotes 4 References 5 External linksLife editThomas Watters was born on 9 February 1840 in Newtownards in County Down Ireland He was home schooled by his father the Rev Thomas Watters the Presbyterian Minister in Newtownards He entered Queen s College Belfast in 1857 and graduated with B A from Queen s University in 1861 and an M A in 1861 1 2 He was appointed to a post in the Consular Service of China in 1863 going first to Beijing He was then posted in 1887 1888 as Acting Consul General in Korea in Guangzhou 1891 1893 and then until April 1895 Consul in Fuzhou when failing health forced him to retire after 32 years service in the Far East 3 4 Partial list of works editA Guide to the Tablets in a Temple of Confucius by T Watters H M s Consul for Wuhu Shanghai China Printed at the American Presbyterian Mission Press 1879 in 8 pp xx 259 Lao Tzu 老子 A Study in Chinese Philosophy by T Watters M A Hong Kong Printed at the China Mail Office 1870 in 8 pp 114 without the preface A Large part of this work appeared previously in The Chinese Recorder and Missionary Journal Vol I pp 31 57 82 106 128 164 209 In his brochure M Watters has added two chapters VIII Lao Tzu and Confucius IX Conclusion Buddhism in China By T Watters Chinese Recorder II pp 16 38 43 64 8 81 8 117 145 150 Notes on the Miao fa lien hua ching a Buddhist Sutra in Chinese by T Watters Journal North China Br B As Soc N S No IX 1874 Art IV p 89 Fa Hsien and his English Translators T Watters China Review 1879 1880 In several sections The A mi t e ching 1882 By T Watters China Review X pp 225 240 The Ta yun lun ch ing yu ching 1882 大雲輪请雨經 By T Watters China Review X pp 384 395 The Eighteen Lohan of Chinese Buddhist Temples By T Watters Jour Roy As Soc April 1898 pp 329 347 Kapilavastu in the Buddhist Books By T Watters Ibid July 1898 pp 533 571 Notes on Chinese Mahometan Literature By T Watters China Review I pp 195 199 The Life and Works of Han Yu or Han Wen kung By T Watters Journal N C Br R As Soc for 1871 and 1872 N S VII pp 165 181 TAO 道 An Essay on a Word By T Watters Chinese Recorder IV pp 1 4 33 5 100 2 Essays on the Chinese Language By T Watters China Review IV 1889 pp 207 212 271 8 335 343 V pp 9 13 75 83 145 152 208 216 Chinese Notions about Pigeons and Doves By T Watters Journ N C Br R As Soc IV Dec 1867 pp 225 et seq Chinese Fox Myths By T Watters Journ N C Br R As Soc N S VIII 1873 pp 45 et seq Stories of Everyday Life in Modern China Told by Chinese and Done into English by T Watters late H M Consul at Foochow London David Nutt 1896 On Yuan Chwang s Travels in India Thomas Watters 1904 05 London Royal Asiatic Society 5 Reprint Delhi Munshiram Manoharlal 1973 Footnotes edit Bushell S W Thomas Watters Obituary Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 1901 republished in On Yuan Chwang s Travels in India 629 645 AD p VIII Cordier Henri Thomas Watters Necrologie Toung Pao Serie II Vol II 1901 pp 92 3 Bushell S W Thomas Watters Obituary Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 1901 republished in On Yuan Chwang s Travels in India 629 645 AD p IX Cordier Henri Thomas Watters Necrologie Toung Pao Serie II Vol II 1901 pp 92 3 Review On Yuan Chwang s Travels in India by Thomas Watters edited after his death by T W Rhys Davids and S W Bushell 2 vols The Athenaeum 4165 207 24 August 1907 References editBushell S W Thomas Watters Obituary Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 1901 republished in On Yuan Chwang s Travels in India 629 645 AD Published 1904 and 1905 2 vols Cordier Henri Thomas Watters Necrologie Toung Pao Serie II Vol II 1901 pp 92 3 Watters Thomas 1904 05 On Yuan Chwang s Travels in India London Royal Asiatic Society Reprint Delhi Munshiram Manoharlal 1973 External links editWorks by or about Thomas Watters at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Watters amp oldid 1206704142, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
