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w A M E R I C A N U N I V E R S I T Y S T U D I E S M a K. H. Ting (1915–2012) was an important Christian leader and theologian & in China. Indeed, since the late-1970s, he has been seen as the spokes- L i person for Christianity in China. Many stories surround his life, but it is a o sometimes unclear which ones are true, making him a mysterious figure. K. H. Ting became the principal of Jinling Theological Seminary in 1952 and remained in this position until his death, making him the longest-standing principal of any theological seminary in the world. He experienced many difficult times in his 97 years, and in any ways the history of Christianity in China is reflected through the ups and downs he experienced. In Incor- I n ruptible Love: The Story of K. H. Ting, the authors offer Christians, as well as people of other spiritual beliefs, intellectuals, and the general public, a c greater understanding of K. H. Ting’s life and beliefs. This biography will o help people learn not only about K. H. Ting, but also about the fundamen- r tals of Chinese Christianity. r u Written in a blend of creative and academic writing styles, Incorruptible p Love makes the story of K. H. Ting vivid and convincing. This text can be t used in courses on Christianity in China, the Chinese Church, religion in i b China, and modern Chinese history. l e L o Ma Jia is Associate Professor at York University. He has been Associate Pro- fessor at Nanjing University (1996–2000) and a visiting lecturer at Brown v University (2002–2004), as well as a visiting scholar at Lund University e (1998–1999) and the University of Toronto (2001–2006). He received his Ph.D. from Nanjing University, and has published six books. Liao Suyun is Associate Professor of English at Jiangsu University of Tech- nology in China. v . 3 6 1 P E T Cover image: E R L A N G A M E R I C A N MA JIA & U N I V E R S I T Y LIAO SUYUN www.peterlang.com S T U D I E S w A M E R I C A N U N I V E R S I T Y S T U D I E S M a K. H. Ting (1915–2012) was an important Christian leader and theologian & in China. Indeed, since the late-1970s, he has been seen as the spokes- L i person for Christianity in China. Many stories surround his life, but it is a o sometimes unclear which ones are true, making him a mysterious figure. K. H. Ting became the principal of Jinling Theological Seminary in 1952 and remained in this position until his death, making him the longest-standing principal of any theological seminary in the world. He experienced many difficult times in his 97 years, and in any ways the history of Christianity in China is reflected through the ups and downs he experienced. In Incor- I n ruptible Love: The Story of K. H. Ting, the authors offer Christians, as well as people of other spiritual beliefs, intellectuals, and the general public, a c greater understanding of K. H. Ting’s life and beliefs. This biography will o help people learn not only about K. H. Ting, but also about the fundamen- r tals of Chinese Christianity. r u Written in a blend of creative and academic writing styles, Incorruptible p Love makes the story of K. H. Ting vivid and convincing. This text can be t used in courses on Christianity in China, the Chinese Church, religion in i b China, and modern Chinese history. l e L o Ma Jia is Associate Professor at York University. He has been Associate Pro- fessor at Nanjing University (1996–2000) and a visiting lecturer at Brown v University (2002–2004), as well as a visiting scholar at Lund University e (1998–1999) and the University of Toronto (2001–2006). He received his Ph.D. from Nanjing University, and has published six books. Liao Suyun is Associate Professor of English at Jiangsu University of Tech- nology in China. v . 3 6 1 P E T Cover image: E R L A N G A M E R I C A N MA JIA & U N I V E R S I T Y LIAO SUYUN S T U D I E S Incorruptible Love SERIES VII THEOLOGY AND RELIGION VOL.361 This book is a volume in a Peter Lang monograph series. Every volume is peer reviewed and meets the highest quality standards for content and production. PETER LANG New York  Bern  Berlin Brussels  Vienna  Oxford  Warsaw Ma Jia and Liao Suyun Incorruptible Love The K. H. Ting Story PETER LANG New York  Bern  Berlin Brussels  Vienna  Oxford  Warsaw Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Ma, Jia (Assistant Professor), author. Title: Incorruptible love: the K. H. Ting story / Ma Jia, Liao Suyun. Description: New York: Peter Lang, 2018. Series: American university studies. Theology and religion; vol. 361 | ISSN 0740-0446 Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2017038644 | ISBN 978-1-4331-3911-6 (hardback: alk. paper) ISBN 978-1-4331-3912-3 (ebook pdf) ISBN 978-1-4331-3913-0 (epub) | ISBN 978-1-4331-3914-7 (mobi) Subjects: LCSH: Ting, K. H. | Catholic Church—China—Bishops—Biography. | Catholic Church—China. | Christianity—China. Classification: LCC BX4705.T666 M3 | DDC 282.092 [B]—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017038644 DOI 10.3726/978-1-4331-3912-3 Bibliographic information published by Die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. Die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek lists this publication in the “Deutsche Nationalbibliografie”; detailed bibliographic data are available on the Internet at http://dnb.d-nb.de/. © 2018 Peter Lang Publishing, Inc., New York 29 Broadway, 18th floor, New York, NY 10006 www.peterlang.com All rights reserved. Reprint or reproduction, even partially, in all forms such as microfilm, xerography, microfiche, microcard, and offset strictly prohibited. table of contents Chapter 1. The Wind Blows When It Chooses 1 Part 1: Where the Story Begins: Interviews with K. H. Ting 1 Part 2: An Upright Man’s Compassion: Rejoicing in Truth 5 Chapter 2. New Legend of a Good Christian—K. H. Ting’s Early Life and Career in Shanghai 13 Part 1: Life at St. John’s University: Development of Spiritual Beliefs 13 Part 2: Assuming Elijah’s Mantle: Work Experience After Graduation 25 Part 3: Stronger than David’s Lyre: Influence of a Courageous Churchman 36 Chapter 3. Discerning Truth through a Long Journey Abroad 45 Part 1: Toronto: Signs of Leadership 47 Part 2: New York: Development of Theological and Personal Ideals 53 Part 3: Geneva: Preparations for Returning to China 55 Chapter 4. At the Nanjing Union Theological Seminary (NJUTS): 1952–1965 67 vi incorruptible love: the k. h. ting story Part 1: An Emerging Leader 67 Part 2: Seeking Christian Common Ground 69 Part 3: Moving Forward with Caution 71 Part 4: Struggling under Job’s Question 74 Chapter 5. Looking Back: The Time of GCR 81 Part 1: Who Protected K. H. Ting? 81 Part 2: Together, Though Far Apart 87 Part 3: No Longer Strangers to Revolution 95 Chapter 6. At the Nanjing Union Theological Seminary (NJUTS): After 1980 107 Part 1: Return to No. 17: Events Before and After the School’s Reopening 107 Part 2: Saturday Lectures: The Teaching Method of K. H. Ting 111 Part 3: Attention to Warmth and Love: Ting’s Management System 116 Part 4: Carrying Back the Olive Branch: NJUTS’ Students Study Abroad 118 Part 5: Peace of Mind in the Face of Disaster: Three Challenges for K. H. Ting 120 Part 6: New Wine in a New Bottle: Beginning Again 127 Part 7: Looking Towards the Future: The New NJUTS 128 Chapter 7. As Diplomat and Spokesperson for Christianity in China 133 Part 1: The Ladder to Heaven 133 Part 2: On the International Stage 136 Part 3: Always a Pleasure to Greet Friends from Afar 142 Part 4: Christianity and Other Religions in China 153 Chapter 8. The Amity Foundation 161 Part 1: A Foundation without Funds? 161 Part 2: “A Real Hermit Living in the Bustling Place”: The Special Location of the Amity 164 Part 3: The Story of “Amity Bakery” 168 Chapter 9. A Theologian Who Follows St. Paul 181 Part 1: How to Understand the “Three-Self” Movement? 182 Part 2: Who Said It’s Simply Two Sides of a Coin? 187 Part 3: Modernist and Fundamentalist Christianity in China 191 table of contents vii Chapter 10. A Theologian Who “Writes How I Want to Write” 203 Part 1: The Role of “Cultural Christians” 203 Part 2: Publications about Christianity and K. H. Ting’s Own Writings 209 Part 3: Treasure in Clay Jars: Theological Reconstruction in China 214 Part 4: Providing Only Key Points: K. H. Ting’s Theological Method 224 Chapter 11. Life and Family 237 Part 1: K. H. Ting’s Family: An Intellectual Family Tradition 237 Part 2: K. H. Ting’s Wife, Kuo Siu May 246 Part 3: K. H. Ting Stated: “I Need Time to Relax!” 256 Chapter 12. Love Never Ends 261 Part 1: My Impression of K. H. Ting: A Philosopher and A Poet 261 Part 2: Uncompromised Love 270 Afterword 277 Appendices 279 1. A Brief Chronology of K. H. Ting’s Life 281 2. Glossary of Terms in English and Chinese 285 3. Glossary of Chinese and English Names in the Text 289 Index 295

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w A M E R I C A N U N I V E R S I T Y S T U D I E S M a K. H. Ting (1915–2012) was an important Christian leader and theologian & in China. Indeed, since the late-1970s, he has been seen as the spokes- L i person for Christianity in China. Many stories surround his life, but it is a o sometimes unclear which ones are true, making him a mysterious figure. K. H. Ting became the principal of Jinling Theological Seminary in 1952 and remained in this position until his death, making him the longest-standing principal of any theological seminary in the world. He experienced many difficult times in his 97 years, and in any ways the history of Christianity in China is reflected through the ups and downs he experienced. In Incor- I n ruptible Love: The Story of K. H. Ting, the authors offer Christians, as well as people of other spiritual beliefs, intellectuals, and the general public, a c greater understanding of K. H. Ting’s life and beliefs. This biography will o help people learn not only about K. H. Ting, but also about the fundamen- r tals of Chinese Christianity. r u Written in a blend of creative and academic writing styles, Incorruptible p Love makes the story of K. H. Ting vivid and convincing. This text can be t used in courses on Christianity in China, the Chinese Church, religion in i b China, and modern Chinese history. l e L o Ma Jia is Associate Professor at York University. He has been Associate Pro- fessor at Nanjing University (1996–2000) and a visiting lecturer at Brown v University (2002–2004), as well as a visiting scholar at Lund University e (1998–1999) and the University of Toronto (2001–2006). He received his Ph.D. from Nanjing University, and has published six books. Liao Suyun is Associate Professor of English at Jiangsu University of Tech- nology in China. v . 3 6 1 P E T Cover image: E R L A N G A M E R I C A N MA JIA & U N I V E R S I T Y LIAO SUYUN www.peterlang.com S T U D I E S w A M E R I C A N U N I V E R S I T Y S T U D I E S M a K. H. Ting (1915–2012) was an important Christian leader and theologian & in China. Indeed, since the late-1970s, he has been seen as the spokes- L i person for Christianity in China. Many stories surround his life, but it is a o sometimes unclear which ones are true, making him a mysterious figure. K. H. Ting became the principal of Jinling Theological Seminary in 1952 and remained in this position until his death, making him the longest-standing principal of any theological seminary in the world. He experienced many difficult times in his 97 years, and in any ways the history of Christianity in China is reflected through the ups and downs he experienced. In Incor- I n ruptible Love: The Story of K. H. Ting, the authors offer Christians, as well as people of other spiritual beliefs, intellectuals, and the general public, a c greater understanding of K. H. Ting’s life and beliefs. This biography will o help people learn not only about K. H. Ting, but also about the fundamen- r tals of Chinese Christianity. r u Written in a blend of creative and academic writing styles, Incorruptible p Love makes the story of K. H. Ting vivid and convincing. This text can be t used in courses on Christianity in China, the Chinese Church, religion in i b China, and modern Chinese history. l e L o Ma Jia is Associate Professor at York University. He has been Associate Pro- fessor at Nanjing University (1996–2000) and a visiting lecturer at Brown v University (2002–2004), as well as a visiting scholar at Lund University e (1998–1999) and the University of Toronto (2001–2006). He received his Ph.D. from Nanjing University, and has published six books. Liao Suyun is Associate Professor of English at Jiangsu University of Tech- nology in China. v . 3 6 1 P E T Cover image: E R L A N G A M E R I C A N MA JIA & U N I V E R S I T Y LIAO SUYUN S T U D I E S Incorruptible Love SERIES VII THEOLOGY AND RELIGION VOL.361 This book is a volume in a Peter Lang monograph series. Every volume is peer reviewed and meets the highest quality standards for content and production. PETER LANG New York  Bern  Berlin Brussels  Vienna  Oxford  Warsaw Ma Jia and Liao Suyun Incorruptible Love The K. H. Ting Story PETER LANG New York  Bern  Berlin Brussels  Vienna  Oxford  Warsaw Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Ma, Jia (Assistant Professor), author. Title: Incorruptible love: the K. H. Ting story / Ma Jia, Liao Suyun. Description: New York: Peter Lang, 2018. Series: American university studies. Theology and religion; vol. 361 | ISSN 0740-0446 Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2017038644 | ISBN 978-1-4331-3911-6 (hardback: alk. paper) ISBN 978-1-4331-3912-3 (ebook pdf) ISBN 978-1-4331-3913-0 (epub) | ISBN 978-1-4331-3914-7 (mobi) Subjects: LCSH: Ting, K. H. | Catholic Church—China—Bishops—Biography. | Catholic Church—China. | Christianity—China. Classification: LCC BX4705.T666 M3 | DDC 282.092 [B]—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017038644 DOI 10.3726/978-1-4331-3912-3 Bibliographic information published by Die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. Die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek lists this publication in the “Deutsche Nationalbibliografie”; detailed bibliographic data are available on the Internet at http://dnb.d-nb.de/. © 2018 Peter Lang Publishing, Inc., New York 29 Broadway, 18th floor, New York, NY 10006 www.peterlang.com All rights reserved. Reprint or reproduction, even partially, in all forms such as microfilm, xerography, microfiche, microcard, and offset strictly prohibited. table of contents Chapter 1. The Wind Blows When It Chooses 1 Part 1: Where the Story Begins: Interviews with K. H. Ting 1 Part 2: An Upright Man’s Compassion: Rejoicing in Truth 5 Chapter 2. New Legend of a Good Christian—K. H. Ting’s Early Life and Career in Shanghai 13 Part 1: Life at St. John’s University: Development of Spiritual Beliefs 13 Part 2: Assuming Elijah’s Mantle: Work Experience After Graduation 25 Part 3: Stronger than David’s Lyre: Influence of a Courageous Churchman 36 Chapter 3. Discerning Truth through a Long Journey Abroad 45 Part 1: Toronto: Signs of Leadership 47 Part 2: New York: Development of Theological and Personal Ideals 53 Part 3: Geneva: Preparations for Returning to China 55 Chapter 4. At the Nanjing Union Theological Seminary (NJUTS): 1952–1965 67 vi incorruptible love: the k. h. ting story Part 1: An Emerging Leader 67 Part 2: Seeking Christian Common Ground 69 Part 3: Moving Forward with Caution 71 Part 4: Struggling under Job’s Question 74 Chapter 5. Looking Back: The Time of GCR 81 Part 1: Who Protected K. H. Ting? 81 Part 2: Together, Though Far Apart 87 Part 3: No Longer Strangers to Revolution 95 Chapter 6. At the Nanjing Union Theological Seminary (NJUTS): After 1980 107 Part 1: Return to No. 17: Events Before and After the School’s Reopening 107 Part 2: Saturday Lectures: The Teaching Method of K. H. Ting 111 Part 3: Attention to Warmth and Love: Ting’s Management System 116 Part 4: Carrying Back the Olive Branch: NJUTS’ Students Study Abroad 118 Part 5: Peace of Mind in the Face of Disaster: Three Challenges for K. H. Ting 120 Part 6: New Wine in a New Bottle: Beginning Again 127 Part 7: Looking Towards the Future: The New NJUTS 128 Chapter 7. As Diplomat and Spokesperson for Christianity in China 133 Part 1: The Ladder to Heaven 133 Part 2: On the International Stage 136 Part 3: Always a Pleasure to Greet Friends from Afar 142 Part 4: Christianity and Other Religions in China 153 Chapter 8. The Amity Foundation 161 Part 1: A Foundation without Funds? 161 Part 2: “A Real Hermit Living in the Bustling Place”: The Special Location of the Amity 164 Part 3: The Story of “Amity Bakery” 168 Chapter 9. A Theologian Who Follows St. Paul 181 Part 1: How to Understand the “Three-Self” Movement? 182 Part 2: Who Said It’s Simply Two Sides of a Coin? 187 Part 3: Modernist and Fundamentalist Christianity in China 191 table of contents vii Chapter 10. A Theologian Who “Writes How I Want to Write” 203 Part 1: The Role of “Cultural Christians” 203 Part 2: Publications about Christianity and K. H. Ting’s Own Writings 209 Part 3: Treasure in Clay Jars: Theological Reconstruction in China 214 Part 4: Providing Only Key Points: K. H. Ting’s Theological Method 224 Chapter 11. Life and Family 237 Part 1: K. H. Ting’s Family: An Intellectual Family Tradition 237 Part 2: K. H. Ting’s Wife, Kuo Siu May 246 Part 3: K. H. Ting Stated: “I Need Time to Relax!” 256 Chapter 12. Love Never Ends 261 Part 1: My Impression of K. H. Ting: A Philosopher and A Poet 261 Part 2: Uncompromised Love 270 Afterword 277 Appendices 279 1. A Brief Chronology of K. H. Ting’s Life 281 2. Glossary of Terms in English and Chinese 285 3. Glossary of Chinese and English Names in the Text 289 Index 295

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