Complex sentence: William Alexander Parsons Martin (April 10,1827--1916) was an American Presbyterian missionary to China and translator, famous for having translated a number of important Western treatises into Chinese, such as Henry Wheaton's "Elements of International Law".
Split into simpler sentences: William Alexander Parsons Martin (April 10,1827--1916) was an Amercian Presbyterian missionary to China and translator. Famous for having translated a number of important Western treatises into Chinese, such as Henry Wheaton's "Elements of International Law".