Karl Gützlaff (also known by his Chinese name,  or  in Pinyin) is generally regarded as the first Lutheran missionary to China. Originally accredited to the Netherlands Missionary Society, Gützlaff first arrived in East Asia in 1823.
Karl Gützlaff (also known by his Chinese name,  or  in Pinyin) is commonly regarded as the first Lutheran missionary to China. Originally affiliated with the Netherlands Missionary Society, Gützlaff initially arrived in East Asia in 1823.