Stacey Bieler

Stacey Bieler is the author of “Patriots” or “Traitors”? A History of American-Educated Chinese Students, which focuses on the 1900-1930 generation of Chinese students in the US. She has enjoyed friendships with Chinese students and scholars since 1982. Her blog is at https://www.staceybielerbooks.com/.

Supporting Article

Chinese Christian Returnees in Late Qing Dynasty and Early Republic

Contributions and Difficulties  

It is important for returnee Christians to ask God for wisdom as they follow Peter’s admonition to early Christians who were struggling: “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”

Lead Article

American Friendships with Chinese Students, 1847–1930

Bieler traces the history of the first Chinese students who came to study in the US. She details both the difficulties they faced at times from both China and the US, as well as the positive influence they have had in both nations.