William Campbell (Chinese: 甘為霖; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kam Ûi-lîm) (1841–1921) was a ScottishPresbyterianmissionary to Formosa (Qing Taiwan). He wrote extensively on topics related to Taiwan and was also responsible for founding the island's first school for the blind.[2] Interested in the early history of the island (particularly the Dutch era), his knowledge of the time was such that he was called "without doubt the greatest authority on this subject living".[3] He was probably the first European to see Sun-Moon Lake,[4] which he named Lake Candidius in honour of the seventeenth century Dutch missionary George Candidius.
The Rev. Dr William Campbell
An engraving of Campbell as depicted in his book Sketches from Formosa
A strong supporter of "native ministers" (i.e. Han and aborigine clergy), Campbell wrote concerning one particular incident that
...our worthy Chinese colleague received a most hearty welcome from the brethren. He seemed to have great power in speaking to them at our forenoon service. [...] Whilst listening to him, one could not but feel the importance of having an educated native ministry in every part of China. Men like Pastor Iap are able to adapt themselves in a way the missionary can never do, and to overcome difficulties which must always hamper any mere sojourner in the country.[6]
Campbell witnessed Taiwan's transition to Japanese rule. His mission lasted for forty-six years, until he left Taiwan for the last time in 1917 to return to his native Scotland, where he died in 1921.
Published works
Campbell, W.; Gravius, Daniel (1888). The Gospel of St. Matthew in Formosan (Sinkang Dialect) with corresponding versions in Dutch and English. London: Trübner. LCCN 2006478012. OCLC 54336915.
—————; Sibelius, Caspar (1889). An Account of Missionary Success in Island of Formosa. London: Trübner. OCLC 8390478. OL 25396942M.
————— (1896). Past and Future of Formosa: With a New Map of the Island. Hong Kong: Kelly and Walsh. LCCN 05007841. OCLC 64871726: reprinted from Campbell, W. (August 1896). "The island of Formosa: Its past and future". Scottish Geographical Magazine. 12 (8): 385–399. doi:10.1080/00369229608732903.
Psalmanazar, George; Vertrecht, Jacobus; Happart, Gilbert (1896). Campbell, W. (ed.). The articles of Christian instruction in Favorlang-Formosan, Dutch and English, from Vertrecht's manuscript of 1650, with Psalmanazar's dialogue between a Japanese and a Formosan, and Happart's Favorlang vocabulary. London: K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & co. OCLC 4658625. OL 13995018M.
————— (1902). Notes on a visit to the Taichu prefecture of Formosa. Helensburgh: J. Lamont. OCLC 558224246.
————— (1903). Formosa under the Dutch: Described from Contemporary Records. London: Kegan Paul. LCCN 04007338. OCLC 2532095.
————— (1906). Memorandum on Printing Missionary Books in the So-called South Formosa Dialect. Tainan. OCLC 40859076.
————— (1910). Handbook of the English Presbyterian mission in south Formosa. Hastings: F.J. Parsons. OCLC 37352945.
————— (1915). Sketches from Formosa. London: Marshall Brothers. OCLC 906302793. OL 7051071M.
————— (1913). A Dictionary of the Amoy Vernacular spoken throughout the prefectures of Chin-chiu, Chiang-chiu and Formosa (in Min Nan Chinese). Tainan: Taiwan Church Press. hdl:2027/pst.000072254844. OCLC 39684248.
————— (1923) [1913]. A Dictionary of the Amoy Vernacular spoken throughout the prefectures of Chin-chiu, Chiang-chiu and Formosa (2nd ed.). Yokohama: Fukuin Print. Co. hdl:2027/mdp.39015056044533. OCLC 43655590. (with preface by Thomas Barclay){{cite book}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
Campbell, William (1915). Sketches from Formosa. London: Marshall Brothers. OL 7051071M.
Covell, Ralph (1998). Pentecost of the hills in Taiwan : the Christian faith among the original inhabitants. Pasadena, Calif.: Hope Pub. House. ISBN978-0-932727-90-9. OL 681169M.
Davidson, James W. (1903). "Chapter XXXI: Formosa of To-day". The Island of Formosa, Past and Present : history, people, resources, and commercial prospects : tea, camphor, sugar, gold, coal, sulphur, economical plants, and other productions. London and New York: Macmillan. OCLC 1887893. OL 6931635M.
Otness, Harold M. (1999). One Thousand Westerners in Taiwan, to 1945: A Biographical and Bibliographical Dictionary (1st ed.). Nangang District, Taipei: Institute of Taiwan History, Preparatory Office, Academic Sinica. ISBN957-671-618-7.
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William Campbell Chinese 甘為霖 Pe h ōe ji Kam Ui lim 1841 1921 was a Scottish Presbyterian missionary to Formosa Qing Taiwan He wrote extensively on topics related to Taiwan and was also responsible for founding the island s first school for the blind 2 Interested in the early history of the island particularly the Dutch era his knowledge of the time was such that he was called without doubt the greatest authority on this subject living 3 He was probably the first European to see Sun Moon Lake 4 which he named Lake Candidius in honour of the seventeenth century Dutch missionary George Candidius The Rev Dr William CampbellAn engraving of Campbell as depicted in his book Sketches from FormosaBorn1841Glasgow ScotlandDied9 September 1921 1921 09 09 aged 79 80 Bournemouth DorsetNationalityScottishAlma materFree Church College Glasgow 1 University of GlasgowTitleLL D Signature Contents 1 Mission to Taiwan 2 Published works 3 Notes 4 ReferencesMission to Taiwan EditCampbell arrived in Qing era Taiwan in 1871 to begin his mission in southern Taiwan being stationed in Taiwan fu the capital of Taiwan Prefecture modern day Tainan and serving both Han Chinese and Taiwanese aborigines in the area 5 He was a contemporary of Thomas Barclay James Laidlaw Maxwell and George Leslie Mackay who were all engaged in missionary work in Taiwan A strong supporter of native ministers i e Han and aborigine clergy Campbell wrote concerning one particular incident that our worthy Chinese colleague received a most hearty welcome from the brethren He seemed to have great power in speaking to them at our forenoon service Whilst listening to him one could not but feel the importance of having an educated native ministry in every part of China Men like Pastor Iap are able to adapt themselves in a way the missionary can never do and to overcome difficulties which must always hamper any mere sojourner in the country 6 Campbell witnessed Taiwan s transition to Japanese rule His mission lasted for forty six years until he left Taiwan for the last time in 1917 to return to his native Scotland where he died in 1921 Published works EditCampbell W Gravius Daniel 1888 The Gospel of St Matthew in Formosan Sinkang Dialect with corresponding versions in Dutch and English London Trubner LCCN 2006478012 OCLC 54336915 Sibelius Caspar 1889 An Account of Missionary Success in Island of Formosa London Trubner OCLC 8390478 OL 25396942M 1896 Past and Future of Formosa With a New Map of the Island Hong Kong Kelly and Walsh LCCN 05007841 OCLC 64871726 reprinted from Campbell W August 1896 The island of Formosa Its past and future Scottish Geographical Magazine 12 8 385 399 doi 10 1080 00369229608732903 Psalmanazar George Vertrecht Jacobus Happart Gilbert 1896 Campbell W ed The articles of Christian instruction in Favorlang Formosan Dutch and English from Vertrecht s manuscript of 1650 with Psalmanazar s dialogue between a Japanese and a Formosan and Happart s Favorlang vocabulary London K Paul Trench Trubner amp co OCLC 4658625 OL 13995018M 1902 Notes on a visit to the Taichu prefecture of Formosa Helensburgh J Lamont OCLC 558224246 1903 Formosa under the Dutch Described from Contemporary Records London Kegan Paul LCCN 04007338 OCLC 2532095 1906 Memorandum on Printing Missionary Books in the So called South Formosa Dialect Tainan OCLC 40859076 1910 Handbook of the English Presbyterian mission in south Formosa Hastings F J Parsons OCLC 37352945 1915 Sketches from Formosa London Marshall Brothers OCLC 906302793 OL 7051071M 1913 A Dictionary of the Amoy Vernacular spoken throughout the prefectures of Chin chiu Chiang chiu and Formosa in Min Nan Chinese Tainan Taiwan Church Press hdl 2027 pst 000072254844 OCLC 39684248 1923 1913 A Dictionary of the Amoy Vernacular spoken throughout the prefectures of Chin chiu Chiang chiu and Formosa 2nd ed Yokohama Fukuin Print Co hdl 2027 mdp 39015056044533 OCLC 43655590 with preface by Thomas Barclay a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint postscript link Notes Edit Campbell 1915 p 15 Chang Teresa Taiwan s Medical Pioneers Tzu Chi Quarterly Archived from the original on 10 June 2011 Retrieved 11 August 2008 Davidson 1903 p 606 Otness 1999 p 25 Covell 1998 p 119 Campbell 1915 p 24 References EditCampbell William 1915 Sketches from Formosa London Marshall Brothers OL 7051071M Covell Ralph 1998 Pentecost of the hills in Taiwan the Christian faith among the original inhabitants Pasadena Calif Hope Pub House ISBN 978 0 932727 90 9 OL 681169M Davidson James W 1903 Chapter XXXI Formosa of To day The Island of Formosa Past and Present history people resources and commercial prospects tea camphor sugar gold coal sulphur economical plants and other productions London and New York Macmillan OCLC 1887893 OL 6931635M Otness Harold M 1999 One Thousand Westerners in Taiwan to 1945 A Biographical and Bibliographical Dictionary 1st ed Nangang District Taipei Institute of Taiwan History Preparatory Office 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