Statements (216)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:church
|
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
Women's rights in China
Chinese orphans |
| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:China_Inland_Mission
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:China_Inland_Mission
|
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Geoffrey_Benge
gptkb:Janet_Benge gptkb:Alan_Burgess |
| gptkbp:awards |
Honorary Doctorate from Wheaton College
Honorary citizenship of Taiwan |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1902
1902-02-24 February 24, 1902 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Edgbaston,_Birmingham,_England
gptkb:Edinburgh,_Scotland |
| gptkbp:born |
February 24, 1902
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
Cultural differences
political instability cultural differences language barriers Cultural differences in China |
| gptkbp:charity_work |
gptkb:Yunnan_Province
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:None
Orphans in China |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
Christian education in China
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:China
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:church
Inspiration for literature and film Inspiration for missionaries |
| gptkbp:death_date |
gptkb:1970
1970-01-03 January 3, 1970 |
| gptkbp:defeated |
Language barriers
|
| gptkbp:died |
January 3, 1970
|
| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:Taiwan
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:London_Missionary_Society
gptkb:hospital Missionary training Christian education in China |
| gptkbp:encouraged |
gptkb:Missionary_work
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
her resilience
her adventurous spirit her life story her work with orphans The Little Woman her courage and determination her storytelling ability Rescuing orphans during the Japanese invasion The story of her life her leadership in crisis situations |
| gptkbp:famous_person |
gptkb:Cheng_Jingyi
gptkb:Wang_Ruoshui gptkb:Chen_Duxiu gptkb:Liang_Qichao gptkb:Zhang_Yimou gptkb:Yu_Hua gptkb:Wang_Mingdao gptkb:Xiaolu_Guo gptkb:Ha_Jin gptkb:Sun_Yat-sen gptkb:Yiyun_Li gptkb:Li_Dazhao gptkb:Zhang_Wei gptkb:Qian_Zhongshu gptkb:Mao_Zedong gptkb:Gao_Xingjian gptkb:Liu_Binyan gptkb:Zhou_Enlai gptkb:Mo_Yan gptkb:Wang_Anyi gptkb:Deng_Xiaoping gptkb:Liu_Shaoqi gptkb:Wang_Yifan gptkb:Xue_Xinran gptkb:Peng_Zhen gptkb:Zhang_Shizhao gptkb:Dai_Sijie Yang Huanzhang |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ I wasn’t called to be a missionary, I was called to be a servant.”
“ I wasn’t called to be a great missionary, but to be a faithful one.” |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:The_Inn_of_the_Sixth_Happiness
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:The_Gladys_Aylward_Orphanage
gptkb:The_Inn_of_the_Sixth_Happiness gptkb:The_Inn_of_Eight_Happinesses gptkb:The_Gladys_Aylward_Foundation an orphanage A school for girls in China In Yangcheng in Yangcheng Orphanage in China |
| gptkbp:has_ability |
Language acquisition
|
| gptkbp:honorific_prefix |
Heroine of China
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gladys Aylward
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:church
Chinese culture Christian films Western perceptions of China future generations of missionaries Christian missions in Asia Cultural exchange between East and West Christian education programs Modern missionary practices women in ministry Modern missionary strategies Christian education in China social work in China Christian humanitarian efforts. Public perception of missionaries |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Hudson_Taylor
Chinese culture Christian faith her upbringing Missionary movements Missionary work of the 19th century her experiences in China |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:The_China_Inland_Mission
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness film |
| gptkbp:inspired |
Future generations of missionaries
Many biographies and documentaries |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:The_Bible
Her faith in God |
| gptkbp:is_adopted_by |
many orphans
over 100 orphans |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Biographies and films
Christian circles |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
Orphanage work
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
Her dedication to service
The Little Woman |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Japanese_forces
|
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
Education for girls in China
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:Chinese_government
gptkb:The_British_government International organizations Christian organizations |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
Her humanitarian efforts
|
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
gptkb:The_China_Inland_Mission
Local communities Friends and family Local churches Local community projects in China |
| gptkbp:is_visited_by |
gptkb:London,_England
gptkb:Siberia gptkb:Taiwan gptkb:the_United_States gptkb:the_United_Kingdom Various cities in China England after retirement The United States for speaking engagements China in 1932 |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Her adventurous spirit
her leadership Missionary work in China her bravery her compassion her dedication Her autobiography Her resilience and faith Her dedication to service her storytelling Her life story being adapted into various media Caring for abandoned children Her role in the Chinese Civil War Work in China mission work in China missionary work in China Her resilience and faith. |
| gptkbp:language |
English
Mandarin Chinese |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Inspiration for missionaries
inspiration to missionaries Continued missionary work in China |
| gptkbp:lives_in |
gptkb:China
gptkb:Yangcheng,_China |
| gptkbp:mission |
gptkb:China
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:British
gptkb:China |
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
Adopting orphans
Opening an inn for travelers Crossing the mountains to reach a remote village |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
The Japanese invasion of China
The Long Journey to China The rescue of orphans during war The rescue of orphans during the Second Sino-Japanese War The Long March of the orphans The evacuation of children during the Japanese invasion |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
gptkb:Compassion
|
| gptkbp:notable_recipients |
Promoting women's roles in missions
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_Small_Woman
The Little Woman |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:church
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:China
Taiwan after retirement Missionary field |
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Taiwan
|
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:Yvonne_De_Carlo
gptkb:Ingrid_Bergman gptkb:The_Inn_of_the_Sixth_Happiness The Small Woman (film) |
| gptkbp:relationship |
gptkb:Chinese_people
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:philosopher
|
| gptkbp:retirement_year |
gptkb:1932
|
| gptkbp:served_in |
Governess
Foot inspector in China |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:None
not married |
| gptkbp:training |
Christian values
|
| gptkbp:travel_time |
foot
|
| gptkbp:works_on |
Community development projects
|
| gptkbp:works_with |
Other missionaries
Chinese locals Local churches in China |
| gptkbp:wrote |
gptkb:The_Small_Woman
Her autobiography |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Inn_of_the_Sixth_Happiness
gptkb:China_Inland_Mission |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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