Peter Parker (physician)
Peter Parker (June 18, 1804 – January 10, 1888) was an American physician and a missionary who introduced Western medical techniques into Qing Dynasty China. It was said that Parker "opened China to the gospel at the point of a lancet."
Read more about Peter Parker (physician): Early Life, China, United States, Writings
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