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The Bridge Still Stands': Gathering Marks 150th Anniversary of John Leighton Stuart’s Birth in Washington, D.C.

On September 25, more than 30 Chinese Christians from the Washington, D.C. area gathered at the Museum of the Bible to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of John Leighton Stuart (1876–1962).

October 20, 2026

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The Bridge Still Stands | From Historical Footage to Dialogue Today A Recap of the Nanjing Event Marking the 150th Anniversary of John Leighton Stuart’s Birth

Nanjing is a city that cannot be left out of Stuart’s story. As a young man, he taught at Nanking Theological Seminary for eleven years. Decades later, when he returned as the United States ambassador to China, the city became a major setting for his diplomatic career. The venue for this event, the Bo’ai Building in the Art Jinling Cultural and Creative Industries Park, stands on the former site of Nanjing Union Theological Seminary, which grew out of the Nanking Theological Seminary where Stuart had taught. Outside the meeting room, the old buildings remain. To tell his story again, more than a century later, in a place connected to his early life gave the occasion a particular resonance.

September 8, 2026

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The Bridge Still Stands | Readings of Historical Texts in Shanghai Marking the 150th Anniversary of John Leighton Stuart’s Birth

On August 19, The Bridge Still Stands came to Shanghai. Olive Bridge again marked Stuart’s 150th birth anniversary with historical readings, a roundtable, and conversation with the audience. New guests joined the event to continue, from Shanghai, the discussion of cross-cultural understanding, human connections, and how we might carry this “bridge” forward today.

August 22, 2026

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The Bridge Still Stands': Gathering Marks 150th Anniversary of John Leighton Stuart’s Birth in Washington, D.C.

The Bridge Still Stands | From Historical Footage to Dialogue Today A Recap of the Nanjing Event Marking the 150th Anniversary of John Leighton Stuart’s Birth

The Bridge Still Stands | Readings of Historical Texts in Shanghai Marking the 150th Anniversary of John Leighton Stuart’s Birth

Living History: Bridging Cultures Through Documentary Storytelling in China–U.S. Encounters Since 1979

The Bridge Endures | The Commemoration of John Leighton Stuart at 150

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