Blog Entries by Swells in the Middle Kingdom
Dealing with Local Officials in a Changing China, Part 3
An Update
Despite the regulatory uncertainty many organizations are now facing, there are a number of unchanging basic principles that can increase the yield of any government relations program.
Dealing with Local Officials in a Changing China, Part 2
An Update
One of the biggest changes over the last ten years is the aggressive expansion of surveillance technology.
Dealing with Local Officials in a Changing China
An Update
Few aspects of living and working in China today are more important or more challenging than securing the good will and assistance of local Chinese officials. While a host of factors both internal and external to China are adding unwelcome strain to these vital relationships, the basic principles for understanding Chinese officials remain the same.
Studying Christianity in China
A Book Review
The last decade has seen an increase in the number of young Chinese scholars choosing to make Christianity part of their academic studies. Who are these young scholars?
A Tool for Studying the Chinese Bible
A helpful reference work for those called to dig deeper into God's word in a Chinese context.
Regrets in Ministry
It took me several years before I began to realize that the problem was not the lack of spiritual openness or scriptural knowledge of my Chinese brothers and sisters but rather my own biblical illiteracy.
Contextualization—A Necessity, Not an Option
If we wish to participate cross-culturally in God’s work of transformation, then we must allow the specific context of our host culture to determine the kinds of contributions we make.
An Anti-Management Management Book
The Choice—A short and straightforward read with one profound insight at its core. . .
The Rising Tide of Propaganda
My neighborhood—most of my city, actually—is currently undergoing a dramatic change, the likes of which I have not seen in my two decades of residency. I first began to notice that something different was occurring in the autumn of last year, but in recent weeks the transformation has become undeniable and unavoidable. Its duration and its effects on the local population remain to be seen.