Articles on Contemporary Society

Book Reviews

Understanding and Serving in the “New China”

A review of China’s Next Generation: New China, New Church, New World by Luis Bush, Brent Fulton, and a Christian Worker in China.

China is changing dramatically and rapidly—economically, socially, and culturally. These changes have affected the church as well. This book looks at the “New China” and the factors that have brought about the changes; it also examines how the church has entered this new society. Especially for those working with young people, who need to understand their mindset, this book provides a concise overview of key issues and influences.

Resource Corner

“Raised from Dust” and “The Only Sons “

Films by Gan Xiao’er

Two films by China-based, independent filmmaker, Gan Xiao’er.

Resource Corner

Forget Not China-2014

2014 Prayer Calendar (18th edition)
Special Feature: Adoption

The 2014 Intercessors for China Prayer Calendar is now available.
Special Feature: Adoption

Resource Corner

ZGBriefs

This weekly newsletter containing condensations of news items gathered from published sources is available via email and on the ZGBriefs page of the ChinaSource website. For daily updates follow ZG Briefs on Twitter @ZG_Briefs.

View From the Wall

Steady Growth, Comprehensive Restructuring and National Transformation Prospects after the 18th Party Congress

Following a rapid downturn in 2012, what are the prospects for China's economy in 2013? What trends are being seen, and what do they indicate? How do social and political considerations interact with the economy and does this have any impact for Christianity? Based on statistics, Dr. Zhao gives his outlook for China's economic future.

Book Reviews

Listening to the Heart

A Book Review

Factory Girls: Voices from the Heart of Modern China by Leslie T. Chang. Picador, 2010, ISBN-10: 033044736X, ISBN-13: 978-0330447362; 320 pages; paper $10.88; Kindle edition $11.99 at Amazon. (Note: Various editions are available with a slightly different title, dates of publication and number of pages.)

Reviewed by Andrea Klopper

Articles

For Further Reading 2012 Summer

Links to more information on the Chinese in today's world.

Peoples of China

For Such a Time as This

Exploring the current trend of many Mainland youth to receive their education outside of China, the authors examine cultural and societal issues that can help us understand the situations and challenges these students face as they study in Western countries.

Peoples of China

Finding the People in the People’s Republic

There are numerous challenges that could derail China's march to super-power status including a collapse of the banking system, regional disintegration, environmental disaster, and military miscalculations. However, perhaps the most likely factor to prevent China's rise will be the one the government can least do anything about: demography. China, as always, has too many people; now, however, it is also lacking in females, youth, and sooner rather than later, a workforce to support its retired population.

Editorials

Waking Up to the Future

Editor's Note: This editorial originally appeared in "Looking Ahead in China" (ChinaSource, 2010 Fall).