1907, Marshall Broomhall (Editor),The Chinese Empire. A General & Missionary Survey/The Province of Kansu
On the whole, indifference rather than open hostility has been the attitude of the people towards the Gospel, but since 1900 there has been a more eager andrespectful attention to the things taught.
It is of great importance that you act in arespectful manner towards the duke and duchess.
They used highlyrespectful language when conversing with the elders.
