After the Second Opium War, the protestant Christianity spread from Foozhow to Putian, a city between Foozhow and, Amoy, and imposed great influence to Putian.

• 莆田介于通商口岸福州和厦门之间，第二次鸦片战争以后，基督新教由福州传入莆田地区，并影响着近代以来的莆田社会。