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Teaching about Easter


Whether you are in the US or working in China, Holy Week offers a great opportunity to introduce Chinese friends to the gospel. Some friends of ChinaSource have produced a 9-minute video called “Easter: History and Culture” which depicts the events of Holy Week and shows how Easter is celebrated today.”

The video is available on YouTube and Youku (Chinese video sharing platform) with either English or Chinese subtitles.

Here are the links to each of the versions on YouTube:

Easter: History and Culture (Chinese subtitles)
Easter: History and Culture (English subtitles)
Easter: History and Culture (No subtitles)

Here are the links to each of the versions on Youku:

Easter: History and Culture (Chinese subtitles)
Easter: History and Culture (English subtitles)
Easter: History and Culture (No subtitles) 

Downloadable versions can be found here.

Image credit: Up on a Hill, by Andy Melton, via Flickr

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Joann Pittman

Joann Pittman

Joann Pittman is Vice President of Partnership and China Engagement and editor of ZGBriefs. Prior to joining ChinaSource, Joann spent 28 years working in China, as an English teacher, language student, program director, and cross-cultural trainer for organizations and businesses engaged in China. She has also taught Chinese at the University …View Full Bio


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