ChinaSource Quarterlies ⋅ Contemporary Society

Views of China

Vol. 1, No. 1

By Brent Fulton ⋅ Mar 1, 1999 ⋅ Topic: Contemporary Society

Articles in this Issue

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Editorial

Measuring Change in China

Whose Yardstick?

The editor's perspective . . .

Brent Fulton ⋅ Mar 1 1999
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Lead Article

Thinking about China

Three myths that color our understanding of China.

Carol Hamrin ⋅ Mar 1 1999
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Supporting Article

Striving toward the Chinese Century

A brief look at the past and the anticipated future of the church in China. 

John Chang ⋅ Mar 1 1999
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Christian Broadcasting

Facing the Challenges

Exploring the value and challenges of Christian broadcasting in China.

Jaw-Ann Sheng ⋅ Mar 1 1999
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Venturing a Glimpse into 21st Century China

What will the future of China look like in the areas of politics, economics, education, society and culture? Here are some possible scenarios.

Scott Mathias ⋅ Mar 1 1999
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View from the Wall

Television

Window to a Changing China

Understanding the Chinese through what they watch on TV and where TV programming is heading.

Huo Shui ⋅ Mar 1 1999
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Peoples of China

How Many Unreached Peoples Are There in China?

How do we define "people groups" and how many unreached groups are there in China today?

Jim Nickel ⋅ Mar 1 1999
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Book Review

The Cry at the End of the Century

Escaping the Trap of Modernization

The Trap of Modernization by 42-year-old part-time economist He Qinglian became a bestseller when it was released in China last year. Here the reviewer comments on this important book and its spiritual implications.

Huo Shui ⋅ Mar 1 1999
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Brent Fulton

Brent Fulton

Brent Fulton is the founder of ChinaSource.  Prior to assuming his current position, he served from 1995 to 2000 as the managing director of the Institute for Chinese Studies at Wheaton College. From 1987 to 1995 he served as founding US director of China Ministries International, and from 1985 to... View Full Bio