Question

For what purpose would Yung Wing include this explanation in his text? (2 points) As early as 1834, an English lady, Mrs. Gutzlaff, wife of the Rev. Charles Gutzlaff, a missionary to China, came to Macao and, under the auspices of the Ladies' Association in London for the promotion of female education in India and the East, immediately took up the work of her mission by starting a girls' school for Chinese girls, which was soon followed by the opening of a school for boys also.

Yung Wing included the excerpt to explain how missionaries were the reason behind his education.

Yung Wing wanted the reader to understand that Mrs. Gutzlaff was educating children in China for years.

Yung Wing wanted the reader to understand that Mrs. Gutzlaff didn't know anything about educating boys.

Yung Wing included it to illustrate how common it was to have a Chinese child educated in English.

Answer 1

The purpose for which Yung Wing would include this explanation in his text is to D. To illustrate how common it was to have a Chinese child educated in English.

What is the purpose?

Option D best aligns with the provided excerpt by showing how Chinese children receiving English education, exemplified by Mrs. Gutzlaff's school, was already happening at a young age. This sets the stage for Yung Wing's own experience and the growing trend of Western education in China.

For option A, while highlighting the involvement of missionaries is true, the specific mention of Mrs. Gutzlaff's early arrival and the opening of both girls' and boys' schools suggests a broader context than just attributing his education to them.