""Five Years in China or The Factory Boy Made a Missionary: The Life and Observations of William Aitchison"" is a book written by Charles Peck Bush in 1865. The book tells the story of William Aitchison, a young boy who was born in Scotland and later moved to China to work in a factory. After experiencing the harsh realities of factory life, William became interested in Christianity and eventually became a missionary. The book provides a detailed account of William's life in China, including his experiences working in the factory, his conversion to Christianity, and his work as a missionary. It also includes observations on Chinese culture, customs, and society during the mid-19th century. Overall, ""Five Years in China or The Factory Boy Made a Missionary"" is a fascinating historical account of a young man's journey from factory worker to missionary, set against the backdrop of China during a time of great change and upheaval.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.