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 referred to by his Chinese alias,  or  in Pinyin, is generally accepted as the pioneer Lutheran missionary to China. Initially sponsored by the Netherlands Missionary Society, Gützlaff first set foot in East Asia in 1823.