This is a famous saying of the missionary Dai Desheng (1832-195), which shows his love for China and China. Dai Desheng, also known as James Day, was an Englishman, the founder and leader of the largest Christian missionary organization in China, the China Mainland Society (now the overseas Christian Mission). Born on May 21st, 1832 in barnsley, Yorkshire, England, into a devout Christian family, he has been a devout Methodist for generations.